Chicago Night is back! We’re talking appetizer portions of authentic Chicago hot dogs and beef sandwiches, prepared by our pal, Chicago native Jack Midland. Jack has all the ingredients flown in direct from Chicago, so you know you’re getting the …
NCWC “CAB IS KING” TASTING 2/17/12 GRAYSON CELLARS CABERNET 2010 This tasty Cabernet may not be as famous as King Arthur, but you don’t need a wizard named Merlin or a sword named Excalibur to enjoy it. And at …
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wrote these tasting notes around seven famous pairs of lovers. NCWC LOVERS TASTING 2/10/12 CROSSINGS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2010 Just as with Romeo’s first glimpse of Juliet, everyone who goes to New Zealand falls …
NCWC SUPER TASTING 2/3/12 (each note contains a hint to the trivia question answer) VERTUZE BRUT SPARKLING Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers won the first two Super Bowls. What teams did they beat? Either way, they no doubt would …
NCWC JEFF RUNQUIST TASTING 1/27/12 R BY JEFF RUNQUIST GRENACHE 2010 After years of making wine for others, including J. Lohr, Jeff Runquist took off on his own in 2006 and started making delicious wines that reflect his theme …
This Wednesday, February 22nd, we’re doing something fun… and very, very inexpensive. Like a 5 buck wine tasting! Here’s the thing. We’ve recently brought in several fun, easy-drinking, low cost wines that we want to share with you. Straight up, …
This Wednesday, February 8th, we’re doing something fun and whimsical. Why? I guess it’s because we feel like being fun and whimsical. Here’s the deal: we’re having a Tasting Event entitled “Have your cake and drink it too.” It runs …
Ah, Zinfandel. Sexy, seductive Zin. Rich, sultry, strong, and sweet… Sounds like a dream date, doesn’t it? Well, your dreams have come true. This Friday, February 24th, you are invited to join us anytime from 4-10 pm. For just $10 …
Okay, it’s time to get serious. Time for grad school. Time for a big promotion. Time for all of us to raise our games to a whole new level. It is time, in other words, for Cabernet! This Friday, 2/17, …
Sorry, guys! We’ve had to postpone our Chicago Night event; our chef had something come up and can’t make it. But of course we’ll still do the tasting. It all goes down Friday, February 10th, anytime from 4-10 pm. Just …