Cabernet Day is less than 24 hours away, do you know where you'll be celebrating? If you're in Chicago, Morton's Steakhouse is the place to be!
Join WineChannelTV this Thursday, September 2nd for the first ever #Cabernet Day and our weekly ...
Chef Charlie Palmer's restaurant Aureole in NYC is the place to visit for a one of a kind wine experience. I visited Palmer's Las Vegas location, and have been using that experience as my standard for measuring up to all ...
Table Fifty-Two in Chicago is located on a small side street off of Dearborn with no visible signage except for the number 52; yet, that hasn't stopped people such as Oprah and the Obama's from stopping here to enjoy a ...
Do you have a special bottle of wine that you're waiting to pop open while at a fabulous restaurant?
Chicago is the place to do it, and you have to pick up Jean Iverson's BYOB Chicago Guidebook.
In it's third edition, Iverson ...
Tweeting about your favorite wines is always fun. But, tweeting while DRINKING your favorite wine is even better. You know this can only lead to some great conversations...
While at a BYOB event in Chicago and drinking some fantastic Sauternes I ...
Fresh baked bread out of the oven, olive tapenade, bruschetta and bubbles before you even look at the menu is the ideal Italian restaurant experience. Pane Caldo in Chicago does just this, and more.
I stumbled upon this hidden Italian gem ...
Do you stay in on unlucky days like Friday the 13th just counting down the hours until the day is over? Not me, especially since I found a place with "Luck" in it's name!
Club Lucky in Chicago is a must ...
I waited over an hour to see Bruce Willis at Binny's in LakeView, Chicago. In the heat. All I wanted to get on camera was him saying "Yippee Kay Yay" and some classic Pulp Fiction Lines.
Instead, the audience of 400+ ...
La Scarola is in the book of legendary Italian Restaurant places to visit when you're in Chicago. Period. You haven't had Italian in Chicago unless you've eaten here. Don't be fooled by the old, hanging sign out front. And yes, ...
I'm frequently asked about what are some of my favorite wine pairings. I prefer to pick a few of my favorite pairings- wine, movies and steak ! Can you say "Thomas Crown Affair" with a great steak and bottle of ...
When in NYC, you go all out. That means brunching in a penthouse overlooking all of NYC and Brooklyn with great family, friends and of course, delicious wine. I did just that at my Aunt's amazing NYC pad this past ...
Wine that tastes delicious and comes with a great story is something I'm always looking for, and I happened to find just that with Alto Vineyards in Illinois.
I met with Elissa from Alto Vineyards at the 3rd Annual Art of ...
The Jersey Shore show is back and I just happened to be in the Garden State for the premiere. That meant dinner could only consist of a few things- Italian food, antipasto, cannoli and great wine. No Snooki sightings!
All these ...
A great summer wine for under $10 is hard to find. Tapena is a perfect go-to wine for a hot summer day, and won't cost you a fortune to get.
I recently visited Mercadito Restaurant in Chicago for the Grab A ...
Making occasions with wine non-pretentious and fun is what WineChannelTV is all about, and Illinois' Shawnee Winery definitely gets it!
Shawnee Winery is a co-op winery located in Southern Illinois. According to their site they were formed to "create a market ...
Does over $500 worth of savings on a purchase that cost you ONLY $30 sound too good to be true?
It's for real, and Will Glass of Drink Deck has just the answer if you're looking to visit new spots in ...
Storks, the Lake and wine is what the small town of Rust, Austria is known for and they're all equally impressive.
After about an hour bus ride from Vienna, we arrived in Rust to be greeted by local musicians...I had to ...
Beaujolais Nouveau is always released the third Thursday of November, and Georges Dubeouf is getting a head start promoting the release of this Gamay of a "lifetime."
I visited L20 Restaurant in Chicago for the Georges Duboeuf 2009 Pre-Release of their ...
Looking for a new organic wine to try? Austria has got the wines for you .
I met with Vintner Stefan Hajszan of Weinbau Hajzan while in Vienna, Austria to sip some of his organic Viennese wine. Stefan took over an ...
If you're looking for a real taste of Vienna Culture, the Vienna NaschMarkt is the place to visit. This Market dates back to the 16th century, and is about a mile long of endless stands with every Austrian food, drink, ...
How do you make a 7 hour flight to Austria go by in the blink of an eye? American Airlines definitely knows the answer...Bose Headphones, reclining seat-beds w/comforters, personal TV's with the newest movie releases, brunch, gourmet cheese snack, dinner ...
Kenmore is causing a big buzz in the community, and not just by their washing machines.
Kenmore is getting on top of the times with their Kenmore Live Studio, which is a whole studio set up just for social media on ...
A great glass of wine can only get better ...while winning some races at the racetrack !
I visited the Arlington Park Race Track in Arlington Heights, Illinois to celebrate the 4th of July with a bang. Robert Mondavi was the ...
Wine and Chicago go hand in hand, and Wines.com see's that quite clearly.
I had the chance to meet with Alex Andrawes, the CEO of wines.com, at a tweet-up in Chicago. We were at Bin36, which has the Wine Director of ...
Wine at the Taste of Chicago ? Yes, it was there, but I wanted more !
The Gallo Wine Garden was not the best display of a wine garden I've seen. For such a big event as the Taste of Chicago, ...
Looking for a great reason to get out of the house on Monday night's? Look no further than your nearest Wildfire Restaurant for their half off wine nights.
The Chicago Wine Club and President Tom Zullo were gathered at the Wildfire ...
At close to $200, Opus One is not your everyday wine. So, what do you do if you've never tried it and want to get a taste with out cleaning out your wallet? Head to your nearest Whole Foods Market!
I ...