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.

We generally pour six wines, and serve a few delicious light appetizers that pair with the wines. We talk about the wines, what is unique about them, what type of food they go best with and other interesting fun facts. Tastings are a great way to spend an evening. Come join us for some "wine fun."

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!

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!

Join us on Thursday, October 24th, for our third annual Luxury Tasting in the Herbarium at Bad Hunter! We'll be pouring over 60 fabulous wines! Of course there will be plenty of Champagne, plus classics and originals from all over the world. Look for mighty reds from Barolo and Brunello, Bordeaux and Burgundy, Rioja, Priorat, and the Napa Valley....

Learn the Fine Art of Wine Tasting and Wine Appreciation. Join us for an exciting evening of fine wine & good times as you learn the delicate art of wine tasting! For budding wine enthusiasts, this workshop is designed to help you cultivate your palate & expand your "wine vocabulary." Learn to swirl, sniff and sip like a pro. Taste several...

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...

Pecorino, washed-rind, farmstead, stagionato…what does it all mean? Join the master cheesemongers of Eataly in a guided tasting of carefully-selected cheeses that highlight a wide variety of cheese making styles and techniques. Guests will enjoy a tasting of 6 of Eataly's most delicious cheeses at peak perfection, paired with just the right condiments...

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 bottle – unique.  We’ll also...

Would you like to learn more about the world of Italian wine? In this guided tasting, our expert beverage manager will explore the popular wines coming from the region of Toscana.Tuscan wines. Everyone is familiar with Chianti, but have you ever experienced wines produced in the Maremma, along the Mediterranean coast, or in the up-and-coming region...

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.

Enjoy seasonal flavors as you learn how to cook this delicious menu while discovering fresh new ways to make dinner fun! One glass of wine or one beer per student is included in the price of the class- our wine list will also be available if additional beverages would like to be purchased during class. Menu: Roasted Beet and...

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;...

Love white Burgundy, but not so keen on California Chardonnay? Adore Russian River Pinot, but just don’t “get” Burgundy? It’s astonishing how the same grape varietals can taste so very different depending on where they're grown and made. Taste your way through the many faces of noble grapes and their famous birth places throughout the...

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...