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5 Wines and What We’re Eating with Them this Summer

The days of showing up with a six pack of Bud Light and a half-eaten box of pizza are over. As we age, there’s a new obligation to bring something exciting. Something sophisticated. Something that ...

Do Wine Appellations Really Matter?

Last week, a co-worker came to me after one of our wine classes and asked if I thought appellations really matter. Apparently, it was a topic of discussion during class and there had been good points ...

What I Know About Wine

A sommelier's musings about wine as it relates to health and life in general.

New Wines, New Classes for Summer

Warm weather has finally arrived in Chicago, and we’re ready for it! At The Chopping Block, we celebrate the season with new wines to pair with new classes, or to bring home for all your warm weather ...

Under the Influence (of Oak)

I was talking with some of my fellow bloggers the other day, and I said something very stupid. We were discussing our May blogs and I said, “I think I'll do a blog about oak,” as though that were a ...

Viva Espana at The Chopping Block

Spain hit Chicago’s fine dining scene well after France, Italy, even Mexico! Now, the flavors of Spain are favorites in the city and suburbs, from casual tapas to elegant Paella, from sparkling Cava ...

What's So Great about Malbec?

I had never even heard of Malbec when I started working at The Chopping Block, but I could tell that whatever it was, people sure seemed to like it. In fact, as I've learned more, it strikes me as ...

Are You Cool Enough for our New Happy Hour?

My birthday was last month, which means I got a lot of Facebook notifications from people I rarely speak to wishing me a “Happy Birthday.” Some of them went so far as to say, “Happy Birthday, ...

Tried and True Wine and Food Pairings

Wouldn’t it be great to walk into your grocery and know - Bam! - instantly which wine to pair with your ingredients? You can, with a little help from your friends at The Chopping Block.

Everything You Need to Know About Chianti Classico

I was tasting out a bottle of Chianti before a pasta class when a guest asked me to explain the difference between Chianti and Chianti Classico. It was a deer in headlights moment for me, as I didn't ...

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5 Wines and What We’re Eating with Them this Summer

Do Wine Appellations Really Matter?

What I Know About Wine

New Wines, New Classes for Summer

Under the Influence (of Oak)

Viva Espana at The Chopping Block

What's So Great about Malbec?

Are You Cool Enough for our New Happy Hour?

Tried and True Wine and Food Pairings

Everything You Need to Know About Chianti Classico

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