Category Archives: #Wine Events

Vive la Frenchie! Support ASPCA

Posted on April 4, 2017 by sommeliersusie

To all wine and animal lovers…during the entire month of April, the Boisset Collection will donate $2.00 for every bottle of Frenchie wine sold to the ASPCA! This is an amazing way to support a fantastic organization, enjoy delicious, … Continue reading →

Posted in #ASPCA, #Wine, #Wine Events | Tagged #Boisset, #Frenchie Winery, #JCB, #Raymond | Leave a comment

IBM’s Chef Watson- Wine and Chocolate Truffle Pairing

Posted on March 3, 2017 by sommeliersusie

Last night I had the pleasure of working at an IBM sponsored event at Bin 36 in Chicago. “The product helps professionals across industries solve complex problems and reveal insights from large amounts of data.” (IBM) The component being … Continue reading →

Posted in #Wine, #Wine Events, Wine Education, Wine Pairings | Tagged #Alpha Estate, #Bin 36, #Boisset, #Cabernet Franc, #Côtes de Gascogne, #Chef Watson, #Colombard, #Domaine de Pellehaut, #Gros Manseng, #IBM, #Loire Valley, #Louis de Grenelle, #Malagouzia, #Saumur, #Ugni Blanc, #wine | Leave a comment

Cognac- Bin 36 Class with Alexandre LeClerq from Maison Maxine Trijol

Posted on January 25, 2017 by sommeliersusie

COGNAC Cognac, named after the town of Cognac, France, is a variety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charente and Charente-Maritime. For a … Continue reading →

Posted in #Charente, #Charente-Maritime, #Cognac, #France, #Pineau des Charentes, #Wine Education, #Wine Events | Tagged #Bin 36, #Brandy, #Charentais Pot Still, #Cognac, #Maxime Trijol, #pediacognac.com, #Wikipedia | Leave a comment

Pairing Wine with Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine

Posted on November 17, 2016 by sommeliersusie

How exciting to share my passion for wine and love of teaching to the incredible customers of Bin 36! Located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, this restaurant / wine bar is a true gem. Owner Enoch Shully has a gift … Continue reading →

Posted in #Wine, #Wine Education, #Wine Events, Wine Pairings | Tagged #Bin 36, #Bodegas Atalaya Laya, #Casalfarneto, #Côtes de Gascogne, #Chicago Events, #Colombard, #Domaine Pellehaut, #Enoch Shully, #Garnacha, #Gros Manseng, #Italy, #La Marche, #Monastrell, #Trakia Manastira, #Ugni Bland, #Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine, #Verdicchio, Fontevecchia | 2 Comments

BIN 36 Presents- Alceo Wines Dinner

Posted on September 29, 2016 by sommeliersusie

An evening to remember… Bin 36 Owner, Enoch Shully, Brian Duncan, Founder at Down To Earth Wine Concepts LLC, and the Direttore Commerciale of Priduttori Vini Manduria- Giovanni, created an outstanding wine paired dinner that highlighted the wines from Puglia, … Continue reading →

Posted in #Italian wines, #Wine Dinner, #Wine Education, #Wine Events, Wine, Wine Pairings | Tagged #Alceo Primitivo Di Manduria, #Alceo Salento Bianco, #Alceo Salento Negroamaro, #Bin 36, #Brian Duncan, #Enoch Shully, #Lirica Primitivo Di Manduria, #Malvasia Nera, #Neama Salento Negroamaro, #Negroamaro, #Negroamaro Alceo Salento Rosato, #Priduttori Vini Manduria-, #Primitivo, #Puglia, #Uva di Troia, #Wine Folly | Leave a comment

Wines of the Wild, Wild “North”West

Posted on September 21, 2016 by sommeliersusie

The opening class for the fall-winter Wine 101 series at Bin 36, located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, was held on Wednesday, September 14th. Four wines were featured, 2 each from Oregon and Washington. All were fantastic! Great questions were … Continue reading →

Posted in #Wine, #Wine Education, #Wine Events, Wine Education | Tagged #AtoZ, #Bin 36, #Charles Smith, #Chicago Events, #clones, #Columbia Valley, #Merlot, #Milbrandt, #Oregon Wines, #Pinot Gris, #pinot noir, #Riesling, #Van Duzer, #Washington Wines, #West Loop, #Willamette Valley | Leave a comment

Weekend Wine Tasting

Posted on September 20, 2016 by sommeliersusie

The setting was the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois…the wines were from Broken Earth Winery from Paso Robles, California, and the winemaker – Chris Cameron- was there to talk to us tasters and share his beautiful wines. His lovely … Continue reading →

Posted in #Wine, #Wine Events | Tagged #Albariño, #Bordeaux, #Broken Earth Winery, #Cabernet Sauvignon, #Chris Cameron, #Grand Victoria Casino, #Merlot, #Paso Robles, #Rhône, #Viognier | Leave a comment