Past Wine Club Events
2009 - 2010
End-of-the-Year Finale Event: Clean Out the Closet!
Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Location: Aqua
Did you miss out on that great Pinot? Wish you had signed up for the Value Wine event? Are you still hearing about that fabulous Riesling? Help us clean out the closet for 2010! Join your 1Y and 2Y friends before we embark on our internships and jobs to reacquaint ourselves with life outside of b-school.
Kosta Browne Tasting
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Location: Harper Center
Join us as Dan Kosta, Director of Sales and Marketing for Kosta Browne Winery flys in from Sonoma to share his knowledge and a few of his winery's world-class Pinot Noirs with us. This is an event that is NOT to be missed!!
Gettin' More for Your Money!
Date: Monday, May 24, 2010
Location: Harper Center
Scenario: you're going to dinner at a friend's place and you've been asked to bring the wine. What do you do? a) Panic!!! b) Call your favorite Wine Club co-chair at the last minute to ask for advice; or c) use the knowledge you gained from Wine Club to confidently select an awesome wine that doesn't break the bank. If you picked option a) or, even worse , option b) (just kidding! we love to hear from you) then this event is for you! So come on down to Harper and explore the wonderful world of value wines with us during this informal on-campus tasting!
Wente Vineyards Wine Tasting and Benefit
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Location: Schuba's Tavern
Where wine and music meet to benefit charity! Karl Wente, 5th generation winemaker at Wente Vineyards, will be introducing his family’s wines to us at the beginning of the evening. Please stay on afterwards for a concert benefiting Rock for Kids, a charity that provides music lessons and instruments for inner city kids ($12 per ticket).
2nd Year Appreciation Night at Bin 36
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Location: Bin 36 Loft
Please join us as we toast the Class of 2010 at Bin 36. The evening features Wines around the World and includes light appetizers.
Cakebread Wine Tasting
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010
Location: Harper Center
Dennis Cakebread, Director of Sales for Cakebread Cellars and son of Jack Cakebread, the winery's founder, will be joining us from Napa Valley to discuss and sample some of his highly acclaimed wines. This is one of our most popular events of the year. Be sure not to miss it! (Note: this event will require a $10 co-pay)
BYOB Dinner at Efe's Cafe
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Location: Efe's Cafe
Which wines pair well with the likes of hummus, musakka, and kebabs? You bring the wine, we’ll provide the dinner and belly dancers. We’ll meet at a wine store beforehand to select a bottle each to bring to dinner at Efes (Turkish cuisine). Your faithful co-chairs will be around to provide wine selection support for those who would like it.
Riesling Tasting
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Location: Harper Center
Most wine experts consider Riesling to be the best white wine grape. You don’t need to agree with them, but if your experience with Riesling is limited to the sweet and simple kind, you’ve been missing out! Come see what all the fuss is about, at this relaxed, informal tasting of some awesome Rieslings.
Crash The NEW Co-Chairs
Dates: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 (Spanish)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 (Italian)
Friday, April 9, 2010 (French)
Locations: Multiple
Join us for Crash the New Co-Chairs! Ease into Spring Quarter by sampling some regional European wines and cuisine in an intimate setting.
Open That Bottle Night
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Location: MDA City Apartments
Our most popular quarterly event is happening again Tuesday after spring break. That's right: Open That Bottle Night. Come join the Wine Club as we kick off the spring quarter with great wine and even greater stories from the break. This will be a memorable night of wine, tasty snacks and prizes!
Taylor-Fladgate Port Wine Tasting
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Location: Harper Center
Please join us for a Wine Club first - a Port wine tasting! Adrian Bridge, CEO of the famous Fladgate Partnership, which represents such iconic port labels as Taylor-Fladgate and Fonseca will be taking us though a tasting of 8 ports, as well as the first ever port wine cocktail - Croft Pink. This is an event not to be missed.
Wine Club's Night at Webster's Wine Bar
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Location: Webster's Wine Bar
The annual bash is back! Please join us for a fabulous evening full of wine and hors d'oeuvres at Webster's, our favorite wine bar in the city. (Note: This event requires a co-pay)
Wine & Chocolate Pairing
Date: Monday, February 22, 2010
Location: Harper Center
Dear Wine Club members, please join us for an evening of wine and chocolate! Learn why wine is the perfect complement to delicious desserts by trying different wines (red wines and sparklings) and chocolates (from milk to dark chocolates).
Robledo Family Winery Tasting
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Location: Harper Center
The Wine Club is excited to introduce a new self-led wine-tasting opportunity to our calendar this year: Robledo Family Winery. Robledo is the first Mexican-owned winery in Napa, is family-owned and operated, and has produced a variety of award-winning wines. We hope you can join us for a relaxing evening of socializing and tasting. We will be enjoying Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Tempranillo, a Red Blend, Cabernet, and Moscato.
Clean Out The Closet
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Location: Left Bank at K Station
Clean Out the Closet is one of those events that all of the Wine Club Veterans know not to miss. This event runs just like an OTBN, but WE bring the wine. We will be opening bottles from previous events that were chosen for thematic events, but sadly were not opened. Finally, those great selections get their chance in the sun and can be enjoyed by the wine club membership.
Sauternes Tasting Event
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Location: Harper Center
Come and discover the sweetest treasures from Bordeaux's wine region. Chateau Coutet and Chateau Guiraud will give an introductory presentation and tasting in the magic of Sauternes, covering everything from vineyard management to business decisions associated with running a winery!
Blend Your Own Wine
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Location: Harper Center
At this event, you can create your very own Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine blends using Bordeaux wine varietals from grapes grown in Napa Valley. Mix and match Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon to create your own unique wine. And if you're up to a greater challenge, try and decode the blend in the "Mystery Wine".
Analytic Food & Wine Pairing Class
Dates: Monday, January 18, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Location: Custom House Tavern
Sue Kim-Drohomyrecky is a sommelier and principal of the Spring Restaurant Group (which includes James Beard-nominated restaurant Spring, Custom House and Green Zebra). She will lead us in this highly analytic 1-hour class based on the chemistry of food and wine. (Note: this event will require a co-pay)
Open That Bottle Night
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Location: MDA City Apartments
Our most popular quarterly event is happening again this Wednesday. That's right: Open That Bottle Night. Come join the wine club as we kick off the winter quarter with great wine and even greater stories from the break. This will be a memorable night of wine, tasty snacks and prizes!
A Dinner Party at Volo Restaurant and Wine Bar
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009
Location: Volo Restaurant and Wine Bar
Please help us close out 2009 with a fabulous dinner party at Volo Restaurant and Wine Bar. A 4 course meal with wine pairings will be served. This an event not to be missed! (Note: This event will require a co-pay)
Sparkling Wine Tasting
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Location: Harper Center
Tickle your tastebuds at the Wine Club's Sparkling Wine event. Edwin Olivieri of Bon Vivant Distributing will be taking us through numerous sparkling wines from all over the world. You will be more than ready to cheers your way through the holiday season!
Wine Sensory Event
Date: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Location: Harper Center
In Wine Sensory, we are going to test how well your sense of smell is linked with your taste buds. You are tasked with identifying 36 different scents found in wine. By recognizing these scents, you'll strengthen your scent memory and be able to describe wines like a professional. (We hope.)
Explore French Wines at The House of Glunz
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Location: The House of Glunz
The Chicago Booth Wine Club is excited to introduce a new wine-tasting venue to our calendar this year: The House of Glunz in Old Town. Founded in 1888, the House of Glunz is Chicago's oldest wine merchant, and has been family-owned and operated for the last 121 years. Barbara Glunz herself has chosen a flight of 6 French wines for us to taste with the guidance of her knowledgable staff. We hope you can join us!
Crash The Co-Chairs
Dates: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 (Chinese)
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 (Greek)
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 (Mystery Cuisine!)
Locations: Multiple
Our yearly tradition for ringing in the new school year is to invite you all to our homes for some drinks and food. Your co-chairs have paired off and are hosting 3 different events next week to celebrate how wine can pair with some unusual (and mysterious) cuisine.
South American Wine Tasting
Date: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Location: Harper Center
Spend an evening with the Wine Club as we learn to appreciate the intense wines that hail from South America, specifically Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. This presentation and tasting of five wines will focus on educating and guiding members to a deeper understanding of the region’s wine.
Blind Tasting
Date: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Location: Harper Center
Put your wine tasting skills to the test! Boothies from levels novice through snob will drink plenty of wine and find out who should be applying for jobs as a sommelier. And you thought stock picking was tough...
Open That Bottle Night
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Location: MDA City Apartments
The roofdeck of MDA is one of our favorite spots for an OTBN event, with indoor and outdoor wet bars, lawn and patio seating, food and music... not to mention wine! Everyone brings a bottle, try as many as you like, and vote for your favorites... prizes to the winners!
Wine 101
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club
Wine 101 is an introductory event at the beginning of the fall quarter that is exclusively for new members. This year's event will be hosted by wine expert Don Sritong from Just Grapes in the West Loop.
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