Foodie Fun On Our Radar
Visit dozens of wineries and distilleries under one roof
A portion of ticket sales benefits Ukrainian relief efforts
WHO: Thousands of Chicagoans
WHAT: …gather to eat, drink, and listen to live music at Gourmet Expos’ 5th annual West Loop Festival of Spirits & Wine and Mouthwatering Treats.
Attendees will get the unique experience of visiting a wide variety of wineries and distilleries all under one roof—with tastings, bottles available for purchase and one-on-one conversations with brand representatives on site. Meet dozens of local, national, and international producers of fine spirits and wines including Copper Fiddle, Fino Tequila, and wines from Italy, Australia and California.
Also, indulge in complementary artisanal chocolates and specialty treats. Plus, hear live music all weekend from Big Dog Mercer Blues Band.
Due to the current situation, Gourmet Expos will donate $5 for every ticket purchased with Promo Code HELPUKRAINE for The West Loop Festival of Spirits & Wine and Mouthwatering Treats to UNICEF Helping Ukrainian Children.
WHEN: THIS WEEKEND
Saturday March 26 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday March 27 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
WHERE: Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium at Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd.
Ticket packages start at $45 with access to free on-site parking. Gourmet Expos will donate $5 for every ticket purchased with Promo Code HELPUKRAINE to UNISEF Helping Ukrainian Children. To purchase tickets, visit gourmetexpos.com.
MORE: This year, in addition to benefiting local nonprofit Voice of Care, attendees can choose to donate $5 from each ticket purchased to benefit Ukrainian refugee relief through UNISEF Helping Ukrainian Children.
Ticket information
Several ticket packages are available, and every ticket includes access to free onsite parking.
The Starter ($45.00)
- 10 tasting tickets
- One Gift Basket Raffle ticket
- Artisan chocolate & specialty food samples
- Live entertainment
The Premiere ($55.00)
- 15 tasting tickets
- One Gift Basket Raffle ticket
- A commemorative wine glass
- Admission to all talks and pairing demos
- Artisan chocolate & specialty food samples
- Live entertainment
The VIP ($75.00)
- 20 tasting tickets
- 4 Gift Basket Raffle tickets
- A commemorative wine glass
- A swag bag
- Admission to all talks and pairing demos
- Artisan chocolate & specialty food samples
- Live entertainment
Participating vendors:
Wine
Banshee Wines - Healdsburg, CA
Boisset Wine Living - St. Helena, CA
Buena Vista Winery - Sonoma, CA
Chalk Hill Estate - Healdsburg, CA
Chateau Lassegue - France
Deloach Vineyards - Santa Rosa, CA
Foley Family Wines - Santa Rosa, CA
Freemark Abbey - St. Helena, CA
Gamble Family Vineyards - Napa Valley, CA
Gran Moraine - Yamhill, OR
Hickinbotham Wines - Australia
JCB Wines - St. Helena, CA
MATERRA | Cunat Family Vineyards - Napa, CA
Opolo - Pasa Robles, CA
PRP Wine International, Inc. - Naperville, IL
Raymond Vineyards - St. Helena, CA
Santa Margherita - Italy
Wattle Creek - San Francisco, CA
WillaKenzie Estates - Yamhill, OR
Spirits
Apologue Liqueurs - Chicago, IL
Big Machine Vodka - Nashville, TN
Blackened Whisky - Shoreham, VT
Candid Cocktails - Denver, CO
Copper Fiddle - Lake Zurich, IL
Crook and Marker - Hamilton Township, NJ
Duncan Taylor - Scotland
Fino Tequila - Chicago, IL
Koloa Rum - Kaui, HI
Lustau - Spain
Mozart Chocolate Liqueur - Salzburg, Austria
NG Distillery - Thornton, IL
Puerto de Indias - Spain
Star Union - Peru, IL
Thornton Distilling - Thornton, IL
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey - Shelbyville, TN
Virtue Cider - Fennville, MI
Non-alcoholic artisanal treats
Boxed Water
Cheryl's Nut Butters
Cinnaholoic
Dip'n Good Dips
Elle's Marshmallows
Fill My Jar
Gindos Hot Sauce
Goufrais Chocolate
Indulgence by Zasha
Kernels Gourmet Popcorn
Master of Mixes
Prevail Jerky
Slide Potato Chip
Tuanis Chocolate
Wanderlust Sea Salt LLC
Whisk by Morgan
Zoes Sauces
*Subject to Change
Gourmet Expos has been bringing premier festivals to Chicago for five years, partnering with established area nonprofits to support the community. For more information, visit gourmetexpos.com.
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