(photo courtesy of Windy City Wine Festival)

Epicurean Delights!

On Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th, Chicago will become an epicurean’s delight when the Windy City Wine Festival brings in more than 250 fine wines from across the globe. Wine Seminars and cooking demonstrations will be conducted by Festival sponsors, exhibiting wineries, Chicago-area chefs and participating restaurants.

The Festival takes place at one of Chicago’s most lovely locales, Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park, located on Randolph Street, just over the Millennium Nridge. The Festival will run from 4:00 to 10:00 pm on Friday, and 3:00 to 10:00 pm on Saturday. A portion of the proceeds made at the Festival will be donated to the Grant Park Conservatory.

Live Music

As guests enjoy strolling through the park indulging their palates with outstanding wine varieties of the highest character, they’ll be serenaded by live jazz, blues and lite rock played by top local talent, including The Hearty Boys, Kim Massie, Dayna Malow and The Michael Heaton Band.

Fine Foods & a Global Selection of Wines

The Festival provides an opportunity to sample from more than 250 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a relaxed festival setting. Participants can easily navigate their way throughout the park and make note of their favorite wines with the detailed map of the Festival vendors.

To complement the wine’s finish, many of the Chicago area’s finest restaurants will serve gourmet specialties. With the breathtaking vista of Lake Michigan’s shore and the Chicago skyline as the backdrop, the Windy City Wine Festival offers an event to remember not only for wine connoisseurs, but also interested new comers to the world of wine.

Tickets

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. This ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, 10 tastings, with additional tastings available at 10 for $5, a Festival Program, Food & Wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment and the opportunity to purchase wine at a 10% Festival discount.

A Designated Driver ticket is also available for $15 per person and includes two non-alcoholic drinks, a Festival Program, Food & Wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment and a souvenir wine glass upon departure. Attendees under 21 are admitted for free when accompanied by a paid adult.

Tickets are $22.50 per person for groups of 15 or more if purchased in advance.

A $3.00 order processing/handling fee will be charged to each phone and online order.

Tickets can be purchased online at the Festival’s official web site: Windy City Wine Festival

Tickets can be purchased by phone at 847-382-1480. Tickets will be available for purchase on-site at Daley Bicentennial Plaza.