From English major to wine educator: Diana Hamann of The Wine Goddess
Chicago Wine Report on WCGO | 2.5.2023
OUR MOST RECENT EPISODE
This week's guest was Diana Hamann of The Wine Goddess, a bottle shop and wine bar in Evanston. We had a fabulous time! If you missed our show on WCGO this Sunday, never fear: You can stream the show from the podcast service of your choice or directly from Spreaker.
You can also get a birds-eye view into the studio on Facebook and YouTube.
COMING UP
The owners of Ándale Market of Andersonville will join us on WCGO (1590 AM & 95.9 FM) on Sunday, February 12th at 10:06 AM CT. Be sure to tune in!
CHICAGO WINE EVENTS
Independent Spirits in Edgewater now holds free weekly tastings on Fridays instead of Thursdays. Tastings are 5-7 pm, and Independent Spirits usually announces the theme on social media the day of the tasting.
Le Midi is selling a Champagne Kisses & Caviar Dreams kit for Valentine’s Day. The kit includes Champagne, caviar, crème fraîche, a mother-of-pearl spoon, and two bags of Torres chips: Fried egg and caviar. I’ve tried these chips and, let me tell you, they are divine! Place your order by 2 pm on February 11th and your kit will be available for pick up beginning at noon on February 12th. The cost is $150 for a one-ounce jar of caviar or $215 for a two-ounce jar. You can order your kit from Le Midi’s online storefront.
February 9th: Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce Winter Wine Walk from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Two different routes, tickets range from $30 to $45 depending on when you buy your ticket.
*February 10th: New World Cartographic hosts a Wine Tasting & Historic Map exhibit at its Pilsen location from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. The wine is not for sale, but prints of historical maps will be! The cost is $30, and you can purchase your ticket at Eventbrite.
February 10th: Perman Wine hosts “Producer Profile: Jean-Yves Devevey, Burgundy, France” from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. $85 per person, RSVP: orders@permanwine.com.
*February 12th & 13th: All Together Now hosts HOT CHEESE: Galentine's Day Party with Cheese Sex Death. The same event, but you have your choice of two different nights from 6 to 9 pm. The cost is $50 per person and includes cheese flowers, all-you-can-eat raclette, fondue, and a beverage pairing of your choice. You can purchase your tickets on the All Together Now website or ExploreTock.
February 16th & 17th: Perman Wine hosts “Sangiovese Face-off!,” comparing the wines of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. $75 per person, RSVP: orders@permanwine.com.
February 27th: Wine Goddess Academy focuses on The Wine Regions. Five-class series. Sign up online on Eventbrite. The Cost is $395 per person, and a certificate of completion is provided. (Evanston)
March 19th: Beautiful Rind in Logan Square hosts a “Rhone Around the World: A tasting of Global White Wines inspired by the Rhone” class from 6 to 8:30 pm. The cost is $40 per person and both in-person and virtual options are available. You can purchase your ticket via the Beautiful Rind website.