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April is Frenchie Month! Special Offer Today Only!!
Shipping Included on Frenchie wines – TODAY ONLY! Mix & match any 12 or more Frenchie bottles & use coupon FRENCHIE19 at checkout. Ends tonight 11:59PM PT https://my.boissetcollection.com/susiewhipple Don’t forget Boisset is donating $2 from each bottle of Frenchie wine … Continue reading
Posted in #ASPCA, #Wine, #Wine Events, Boisset Collection, Private Wine Tastings
Tagged #Frenchie Winery
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WINGS, INC- Women in Need Growing Stronger
This past Saturday I had the honor of attending an event for WINGS, INC at the WTTW Studios in Chicago. Amazing people, great food and music, inspirational speakers all there to support this wonderful, truly needed organization. We were shown … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged #Chicago Events, #Domestic Violence, #Soul Revival Healing Arts, #Tribe, #WINGS INC
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Spark Ventures- Business Driven Philanthropy
April 28th was a beautiful evening. I had the privilege of attending the Spark Ventures fundraising event. It was an amazing night! A wine tasting, silent and live auctions, delicious food, and kind-hearted, generous people made it a perfect night. … Continue reading
Posted in #Spark Ventures, #Wine Events, Events, Wine
Tagged #charities, #Nicaragua, #Zambia
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Wines of Provence
Ah, the glorious region of Provence…located in the southeastern part of France, not too far from the Mediterranean Sea. The ochre soil, the scents of lavender, rosemary, thyme…the “garrigue”, and of course, the wine! The Wines of Provence Trade Show … Continue reading
Posted in #France, #Wine, Events, Trade Shows
Tagged # Maîtres Vignerons de Saint Tropez, #AOP, #Basque, #Bin 36, #Cabernet Sauvignon, #Carignan, #Château Carpe Diem, #Château d' Esclans, #Château de Brigue, #Château Du Seuil, #Château Gassier, #Château Sainte Marguerite, #Chicago Events, #cinsault, #Domaine d'Eole, #Domaines Pierre Chavin, #Mirabeau en Provence, #Mourvèdre, #Provence, #rosé wine, #Rose Infinie, #Roussanne, #syrah, #Tibouren
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Tre Bicchieri 2016
Last week I had the honor and pleasure of attending Tre Bicchieri 2016- presented by Gambero Rosso. This trade event has been celebrating outstanding Italian wines for 30 years. Reds, whites, sparkling, dessert…wines of every style were presented. The Master Class … Continue reading
Posted in #Gambero Rosso, #Italian wines, #Wine, Events, Grape Varietals, Trade Shows, White Wine, Wine Education
Tagged #Abruzzo Pecorino, #Amarone della Valpolicella, #Custoza, #Emilia Romagna, #Franciacorta, #La Crotta di Vegneron's Moscato Passito Prieuré, #Lambrusco, #Tre Bicchieri, #Veneto
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Holiday Open House & Shopping Event
Tasteful Adventures will be joining My Chef’s Station and several others at a Holiday Open House and Shopping Event. Please check out the vendors/artists listed below and get a jumpstart on your shopping list. I will be pouring wines specifically … Continue reading
Chimney Rock Wine Dinner @ Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, Chicago
Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending a special wine dinner at Del Frisco’s Restaurant in Chicago. The setting was beautiful! The staff is well-trained, the wine director is quite skilled in his selections, and the food is amazing. … Continue reading
Simply Italian Great Wines
Knowledge is power…I am a firm believer in that thought. Wine seminars provide just that…information from the wine makers, maps, varietal specifics, food pairings, and of course, the tastings. This held true this past Monday in Chicago at the Simply … Continue reading
Posted in #Wine, Events, Wine Education
Tagged #Frascati, #Italian wines, #Italy, #Piedmont, #Romagna, #Rome, #Sardinia, #Tuscany, #Veneto
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Luxury Wine Tasting with Jean-Charles Boisset
How exciting is it to be able to spend an evening with your “boss”, savor beautifully prepared food, and drink elegant, luxury wine? Amazing, that’s what! As a Boisset Collection Wine Ambassador, I shared a lovely evening with fellow ambassadors, … Continue reading
Posted in #Wine, Boisset Collection, Events, Private Wine Tastings, Wine Pairings
Tagged #Buena Vista, #Chicago Events, #DeLoach, #JCB, #Jean Charles Boisset, #Napa, #Raymond, #Sepia, #Sonoma
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Wine and Wildflowers Garden Party
It was a beautiful, sunny evening July 29th at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. There was a welcome breeze blowing in from Lake Michigan, delightful music playing throughout the zoo and delicious food and wine offered as we celebrated the 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Wine, Wine Pairings
Tagged #Chicago Events, #Errand Girls, #LincolnPark Zoo, #summer, #Tasteful Adventures
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