Tuesdays With Amy

An all-access pass to one of Chicago's best wine programs

Editor's Note: Since our article ran, Amy Payne has announced that she's leaving... Full Article

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Fri. 04 Dec '09

Hearty's all-American wine list goes beyond the usual suspects

Hearty restaurant opened last month, bringing a menu of dressed-up Americana to... more
Tue. 17 Nov '09

Wines for pumpkin pie and beyond, from Tasting Table and The Noble Grape

A festive meal calls for an equally celebratory progression of wines. We've made... more
Fri. 06 Nov '09

Josh Kaplan crafts a Tasting Table-only wine flight at ENO

Josh Kaplan's ongoing mission is to find "drinkable overachievers"--wines that... more
Thu. 22 Oct '09

Celebrate life (and jazz and Champagne) with Pol Roger

If limited-production, special-cuvée Champagne is your thing, then you... more
Tue. 06 Oct '09

Perman Wine Selections has the best six-pack deal in town

We've all been let down by a $10 bottle of wine, and been hesitant to grab that... more
Mon. 17 Aug '09

Try Taxim for a taste of Greek terroir

Retsina may have been en vogue in the sixties (ask your parents), but today's... more
Tue. 21 Jul '09

An owner's guide to Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar

Humboldt Park's gastronomic score increased exponentially in May. It gets the... more
Mon. 13 Jul '09

Let Poison Cup choose your perfect summer bottles

Higher price often equals better product. But Erica Feldkamp and John Witte of... more
Fri. 03 Jul '09

Local vineyards think Illinois produce tastes good in liquid form, too

The West Coast has long been the jewel in American winemaking's crown. But if... more