Tasting Classes in Chicago, IL

The tour experience gives an inside-look at every step of the production process. The tour ends with a tasting of our flagship product, Rhine Hall Apple Brandy. Cocktails are available in the tasting room. Tours typically take up to 45 minutes.

In this new class format, one of our expert beverage managers will guide you in a tasting of one of Eataly's favorite wines. You will learn all about the producer and their story, the winemaking process, the grapes, During class, you will enjoy a glass of the featured wine alongside a bite of antipasti to pair. Plus, you'll take home...

Winter is coming – but with it, fresh Italian truffles! On Saturday, December 14, we’re embracing the season with a Holiday Wine and Truffle Festa featuring regional Italian wines and truffle-inspired bites. Hosted in Il Tartufo e Il Vino, our seasonal restaurant dedicated to Italian truffles, enjoy eight festive Italian wines along with truffle-infused...

It’s time to celebrate and toast with bubbles this New Year's Eve! Enjoy a convivial and elegant evening celebrating all that sparkles with Mary Ross, Advanced Sommelier.  Mary's seminar will cover “the night they invented Champagne” and the world’s other prominent bubblies all while enjoying an assortment...

Take a tour of Chicago's premier fully-operational urban winery, located in the heart of the West Loop. Tours include: A glass of City Winery wine per guest upon arrival. A tour of our facility guided by one of our wine experts. Tasting flight of three City Winery wines paired with three crostini appetizers. 10% discount on any retail wine...

Want to know how to make the perfect cocktail? And, how to mix and stir like Logan Square mustacheo'd pros? Then this cocktail class is for you! With the help of our spirits expert, Christophe Bakunas, you'll learn how to mix, shake and stir several iconic cocktails so you can create your own delicious drinks at home. Additionally, Christophe will...

Our 90-minute tours are available on most Saturdays at 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:30 PM. Learn about the history of the brewery and its famous neighborhood while enjoying samples of the latest Argus brews in your commemorative pint glass. Availability is limited, and tours fill up quickly. We do not accept walk-ins.  Please be sure to select the...

This is the nerdiest of all the classes for those who really want to dive into the analytics of professional wine tasting! This class will teach you how to properly taste and analyze wine, but also explore much of the science behind what's happening when you taste wine and why.  There are four steps in the process of analyzing and tasting; The...

Join us for Happy Hour at The Chopping Block! Enjoy tastings of two select food-friendly wines along with charcuterie-cheese board to nosh on. This is a great way to get your evening started, especially if you roll right into one of our evening classes. Note: All bottles of wine purchased during happy hour will be 10% off!

During World War II the Germans took control of France and began to systematically plunder the cellars of France’s most revered wine regions; Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. We will take a walk through history while drinking wines from these regions as we unfold the story of French resistance as the German wine Weinführers attempted to pillage...

Join us for Happy Hour at The Chopping Block! Enjoy tastings of two select food-friendly wines paired with a charcuterie-cheese board to nosh on. This is a great way to get your evening started, especially if you roll right into one of our evening classes. All bottles of wine purchased during happy hour will be 10% off!

Explore the first distillery in the home of the Temperance Movement. A one hour overview of history of liquors in Evanston, IL. A full walkthrough of our operating distillery and conclude with a generous tasting of our award winning spirits.

Chef Brandy Fernow presents Holiday Happy Hour (Cocktail Party with Interactive Demonstrations) There is nothing more satisfying than the perfect bite. And there’s no more delicious way to wash down the perfect bite than with a refreshing glass (or two) of festive cocktails! Serving them up small-plate style, Chef Brandy is presenting a selection...

Why is one wine lemony and refreshing, while another is chewy and meaty?  Why does one wine complement shrimp and another a juicy T-bone?  These answers lie in four simple variables that determine all wine flavors.   Learn these variables to understand how all wine is the same and each wine – sometimes each...

The marriage of wine and cheese is one of our most exciting taste sensations, from easy appetizers to an elegant cheese board, even Mac ‘n Cheese.  Learn the secrets of successful wine and cheese pairing in this tasting of 5 prominent cheese styles mixed-&-matched with 5 wines. This seminar is fun and delicious for all wine and food lovers!...