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 on Thursday, October 24th, for our third annual Luxury Tasting in the Herbarium at Bad Hunter! We'll be pouring over 60 fabulous wines! Of course there will be plenty of Champagne, plus classics and originals from all over the world. Look for mighty reds from Barolo and Brunello, Bordeaux and Burgundy, Rioja, Priorat, and the Napa Valley....

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...

This is the nerdiest of all the classes for those who really want to dive into the analytics of professional wine tasting! This class will teach you how to properly taste and analyze wine, but also explore much of the science behind what's happening when you taste wine and why.  There are four steps in the process of analyzing and tasting;...

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!

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: Roasted Beet and...

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 liketo be purchased during class. Menu: Roasted Beet and Butternut Squash Salad...

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!

Its’ Oktoberfest season! Join us for a fun night of Schnitzel and Beer – Did you know that Octoberfest actually starts in September? We’ll tell you all about it and show you how to make all your favorite German foods to make at home! For anyone over 21 you’ll enjoy a refreshing Octoberfest beer!  Prost! MENU Chicken Schnitzel with...

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...

Take a tour of Chicago's premier fully-operational urban winery, located in the heart of the West Loop.  Tours include: A glass of City Winery wine per guest upon arrival.  A tour of our facility guided by one of our wine experts. Tasting flight of three City Winery wines paired with three crostini appetizers. 10% discount on any...

During World War II the Germans took control of France and began to systematically plunder the cellars of France’s most revered wine regions; Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. We will take a walk through history while drinking wines from these regions as we unfold the story of French resistance as the German wine Weinführers attempted to pillage...

Learn the Fine Art of Wine Tasting and Wine Appreciation. Join us for an exciting evening of fine wine & good times as you learn the delicate art of wine tasting! For budding wine enthusiasts, this workshop is designed to help you cultivate your palate & expand your "wine vocabulary." Learn to swirl, sniff and sip like a pro. Taste several...

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: Roasted Beet and Butternut Squash Salad...

Belgium is best known for chocolate, waffles, fries, and beer. And when it comes to beer, Belgium is at the pinnacle of quality craft beer, now a top reference on a global level, attracting the same status as Scottish whiskey or French wine. Belgian cuisine reflects its neighborhood influence, rumored to eat as hearty as the Germans and as fine as...