Wining and Dini--Just More Wining

By Laura Oppenheimer in Food on Sep 21, 2007 1:21PM

Fear not, wine guzzlers. The summer festival season may be over, but there are still (legal) opportunities to drink wine outside while the weather's still nice. We speak of the Winefest Chicago, happening this weekend in Northcenter.

A "starter kit" for the event is $25 and includes a tasting glass and initial tasting tickets; for the lushes out there (you know who you are), you can buy additional tasting tickets if needed. Winefest isn't all about drinking though; it is also about learning ... about drinking, that is. We're interested in checking out "Champagne 101," led by Jason Horek from Mumm & Perrier Jouet tonight at 6:15 p.m. Side note: Horek's official title is "Champagne Ambassador," a title that we're working on earning, starting now. Jean Iverson, author of BYOB Chicago will be giving multiple presentations throughout the weekend.

Winefest begins tonight at 5 p.m. and is located at 3840 N. Lincoln.