Wine Knows
 


Happy New Year to all of our Fellow Winos & Beer Geeks!
 
We trust everyone enjoyed the Holiday Season!!!  (So admit it, how many times have you typed or written 2009 so far?  I usually do it more often in February.)  Thanks to everyone for your support this past year & hopefully, for many to come!
 
Following those New Years resolutions?  Don't lie now!  The only one you need to make is to attend The 4th Annual BIG RED EXTRAVAGANZA at The Country Squire on Sunday February 14th.  Details below.  I only make one resolution every year.  Not to make a resolution!  (I know I'm weak, so this way I won't disappoint myself!)
 
Beer Geek Alert!
FYI  The Super Beer Bowl on February 6th is just around the bar rail!  Bell's Hopslam is here...well, for now & we have some other cool stuff in!  (Old Rasputin 12th Anniversary Russian Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels!)  Also Dogfish Black & Blue, Red & White as well as the Fort.  One of the best times of year for beer lovers!  (Well, the real ones!  Hey I see that Miller Lite adds hops 3 times during the brewing process!  Wow!  Why didn't some other brewery think of that?  I didn't even know there were hops in Miller Lite???)  Great Lakes Blackout is coming as well, though I understand very limited!
 
Friday February 12th Kul & his German Wines at the store from 6-9pm
To get us warmed up...(Hopefully by then?) for the Big Red, we'll start with some tasty wines from Germany.  Whites & Reds.  Kul imports as well as distributes (And a lot of times delivers!) all of his wines.  If you haven't met him, he is one of the gentlemen of the industry.  Stop by, warm up & get ready for Sunday!
 
Sunday February 14th The 4th Annual BIG RED EXTRAVAGANZA  At The Country Squire on 19133 West Hwy. 120, Grayslake  $55 per person from 2-5pm Also Happy VD!
One of our Biggest events of the year!!!  80-100 Reds & a few whites for palate cleansing.  (And tasting of course!)  We've begun our research on the wines...(Yes, we call this work!!!)  Appetizers, the Taste of Purple glass & a great time!  For more on the glass go to tasteofpurple.com  It's 24% crystal & is generally a $40 glass!  Perfect for a tasting such as this.  Plus it holds an entire bottle of wine!  (The doctor told me to have one glass of wine a day?)  The restaurant is going to work out a special for us in the evening for dinner & the Comfort Suites Hotel (847-223-5050) next to the Squire is offering rooms for Winos @ $59!  (Thank you to Timothy Sokley!)  Just mention Wine Knows when you make the reservation.  (I'm sure if you decide that night, that you need a room, they may have one available.)  If you're thinking of dinner, I'd suggest calling the Country Squire in advance (847-223-0121) to make reservations.  I'm sure they expect a busy evening.  All reservations for the tasting & pre-payments are done through Wine Knows.  Email or call 847-223-8402.  (We need to know how many Winos are attending in advance.  We don't want to run out of grape juice!)  Tickets are going fast & we will be limited on attendance, so let us Know ASAP!  To All Attending;  As a reminder, please refrain from the over dosage of colognes & perfumes.  I realize it's Valentine's Day & everyone wants to go the extra mile, but we want to enjoy the bouquet from the wine, not be smothered by aromas of citrus with a touch of fresh floral & woods!  (Besides the fact that many of us are allergic to those things!)  Also, don't be the immovable object taster.  If you notice a crowd gathering behind you, just take a step back & enjoy what you have in your glass.  There should be plenty to go around!
 
Tuesday February 16th "Fat Tuesday & The Saints Come Marching Home!" at the store 6-9pm
We'll celebrate the usual, but why not the Saints as well!  (Maybe this is a sign for the Cubs winning the World Series???  OK, stop laughing!), also the last night of debauchery celebrated in New Orleans!  (Yea RIGHT!!!)  The usual fun evening with music & food Cajun style with wines & (Beers?) to match.
 
Saturday February 20th Phil Radford of Eagle Eye Imports with a Mini-Big Red! at the store 1-5pm
Phil couldn't make the VD Tasting,  so he decided to bring out some of his big guns for a more private tasting.  (I guess we'll have to do some more research?!  I hate when that happens!) 
 
Friday Feb 26th TBA!
A few ideas, we shall see?
 
Saturday Feb 27th A visit from Gianni Bertolino 4th generation of Tenuta Olim Bauda Winery from Italy at the store 1-4pm
Joe Miretti has been bringing us the Brezza line of wines for over a year now, well a while back he also picked up this families wines as well.  They'll be pouring the 2008 Gavi di Gavi & the '05-'06 Barbera D'Asti "Le Rocchette".  Gianni will be joined by his brother Dino & sister Diana.  (According to Joe...Terrific wines & eye candy for everyone!  Only fair!!!)  They are all in town to accept the Tre Bicchieri (Three Glasses) award from the Gambero Rosso/Slow Food Guide to Italian Wines.  This is regarded as the highest accolade for wine making in Italy.  (Brezza is winning one as well!)  Stop by, meet the family & taste some of Italy's best!
 
 


Wine Knows 1130 E. Washington St. Grayslake, IL 60030 847-223-8402  Hours of tasting...er, operation;  Monday thru Thursday & Saturday 11-8, Friday 11-9 & Sunday 11-5  We are located in the Washington Square, 1/2 mile west of 45 & 1 mile east of 83 on the north side of the street across from The College of Lake County.  Right next to Something's Brewing.

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