Tasting Classes in Chicago, IL

The tour experience gives an inside-look at every step of the production process. The tour ends with a tasting of our flagship product, Rhine Hall Apple Brandy. Cocktails are available in the tasting room. Tours typically take up to 45 minutes.

Join us for Happy Hour at The Chopping Block! Enjoy tastings of two select food-friendly wines paired with a charcuterie-cheese board to nosh on. This is a great way to get your evening started, especially if you roll right into one of our evening classes. All bottles of wine purchased during happy hour will be 10% off!

Join us for Happy Hour at The Chopping Block! Enjoy tastings of two select food-friendly wines along with charcuterie-cheese board to nosh on. This is a great way to get your evening started, especially if you roll right into one of our evening classes. Note: All bottles of wine purchased during happy hour will be 10% off!

We generally pour six wines, and serve a few delicious light appetizers that pair with the wines.  We talk about the wines, what is unique about them, what type of food they go best with and other interesting fun facts.  Tastings are a great way to spend an evening. Come join us for some "wine fun."

Italy is the world’s second largest wine producer, but navigating an Italian wine section can be a daunting task. In this beginners wine class, our Eatalian wine expert will help you to distinguish Italian grapes and taste wine like a pro. One thing that makes Italian wines so fascinating is the diversity in both culture and geography throughout...

While bolder, richer cheeses are perfect to warm you in the winter, lighter, milder cheeses are ideal for a sunny spring day. Join us as we explore some of Eataly’s best springtime cheeses selected by one of our expert cheesemongers, all paired with one perfect springtime sipper by one of our beverage managers. Menu 6 cheeses, to be determined ...

Explore the first distillery in the home of the Temperance Movement. A one hour overview of history of liquors in Evanston, IL. A full walkthrough of our operating distillery and conclude with a generous tasting of our award winning spirits.

Learn the tasting techniques that wine pros use to get the most enjoyment from every sip. We'll taste 5 international wines, revealing the wine's face, nose, palate and finish as we go. Learn wine vocabulary that you, your sommelier and wine merchant can understand and discuss wine and food pairing. Seminar also includes wine-friendly noshes. While...

Warmer days are coming, and we’re ready. To kick off the season of sun, we’re hosting weekly wine tastings at Bar SABBIA, summertime destination featuring easy-to-eat coastal fare, bubbly spritz cocktails, regional Italian wines, and more! Our wine expert will guide you through a tasting of three different Italian wines, all perfectly paired...

Plum’s wine team has long been enamored of Beaujolais, southern Burgundy’s highly agreeable and versatile reds made from Gamay, with an occasional version of Chardonnay. These wines are often overlooked because the frivolous Beaujolais Nouveau is the only example many have tried. But the best of these wines offer deliciousness that can reward keeping,...

Everyone loves fried chicken, and why not? It's crunchy, salty, juicy, utterly satisfying and, believe it or not, pairs beautifully with wine! Come taste for yourself as we pair everyone's favorite chicken dish with wines from around the world beginning with Champagne, the instant modern classic. We will explore both white and red wine pairings,...

Enjoy seasonal flavors as you learn how to cook this delicious menu while discovering fresh new ways to make dinner fun! One glass of wine or one beer per student is included in the price of the class- our wine list will also be available if additional beverages would like to be purchased during class.  Menu: Watercress Salad with Radishes,...

Summer is the season of cocktails! Join us for an exclusive hands-on cocktail-making class with Limoncello Pallini in our pop-up restaurant inspired by the Italian seaside, SABBIA! In this class, you'll learn the basics of utilizing gin as a cocktail base and learn what ingredients and equipment are necessary for a well-stocked at-home bar,...

In this behind-the-scenes look at Eataly's mozzarella lab, guests will tour the production area with our cheesemonger, who will demonstrate how to make creamy, chewy mozzarella from curds and boiling salted water.  At the conclusion of the tour, you'll enjoy a taste of our housemade mozzarella, fresh from the pot! ...

Pecorino, washed-rind, farmstead, stagionato…what does it all mean? Join the master cheesemongers of Eataly in a guided tasting of carefully-selected cheeses that highlight a wide variety of cheese making styles and techniques. Guests will enjoy a tasting of 6 of Eataly's most delicious cheeses at peak perfection, paired with just the right condiments...