It’s 80 degrees outside and we’re in the midst of Reisling Week 2009- a week-long celebration of America’s favorite white wine (but only if it’s sweet) which extends through this Sunday. We kid. We know some of you prefer the drier and flintier French varietals and now here’s your opportunity to sip and compare the styles of different German, Austrian, and Alsatian rieslings. more ›

• Sam Adams head honcho Jim Koch will be at Binny's South Loop this evening from 5-7 p.m. Koch will be pairing several Sam Adams selections with various summer grill dishes, as well as give a historical overview of how he founded Boston Beer Company using his great-grandfather's recipes. RSVP to (312) 768-4400.
• Folks around here love a good riesling. Lucky for us that it's Riesling Week and Julia Thiel has comiled a list of restaurants celebrating it in town over at the Food Chain.
• Also from the Reader's website, Chicago Drinks is a new site where readers can view weekly drink specials throughout town, get an inside look at bars throughout town and view videos previously posted to the Food Chain. It's definitely a work in progress, but shows promise. Until then, keep reading Anthony's "Properly Sauced" posts here.