2 JUL 2023 · A long-delayed episode finally makes its debut! Tom and Lainie sit down with Richard Hanauer of Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. We talk about the wine industry, our favorite wines, and so much more. Enjoy!

3 APR 2023 · Tom, Chip, and Lainie get together to talk about recent wine adventures including a tasting of https://www.troonvineyard.com/ wine at https://www.bodinstreet.com/t as well as visits to https://uvaechicago.com/fromagerie-tasting-room/, https://www.instagram.com/p/CptNY2uJpvB/, and https://www.kopicafechicago.com/. Lainie & Chip also describe a recent wine tasting/class led by Todd Hess of https://hdhwine.com/ at https://www.birchroad.com/.

13 MAR 2023 · Our guest was Michael Kush of https://www.chasingharvest.com/ a Chicago-based wine company producing wines in Portugal and New Zealand.

11 MAR 2023 · This episode features Collin Moody of https://www.vomboden.com/, a Chicago distributor focusing on German and Austrian wineries! Collin has a great backstory about his history in the food/beverage/wine business and was kind enough to lead us in tasting some fantastic wines from Vom Boden's portfolio.

2 MAR 2023 · This week’s show features a round-robin conversation between all three hosts and a short interview with Jennifer Van Buren of http://www.winedogsimports.com/. We caught up with Jennifer at a New Zealand and Australian wine tasting hosted by https://www.bodinstreet.com/.

20 FEB 2023 · The first is Daniel Pyne of https://linktr.ee/pyneproperties who talked about his experiences working a French wine harvest and making the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Then, Tom interviewed Morten Sorensen of https://us.ishspirits.com/. They had a fascinating discussion about how Morten champions mindful drinking with his line of non-alcoholic sparkling wines, spirits, and canned cocktails. (Use code MINDFUL10 to save 10% on your ISH order!)

15 FEB 2023 · This week we welcomed Mia Sakai of https://andalemarket.com/, an Andersonville specialty grocer with a beautiful selection of foods from around the world. Looking for wine snacks? Visit Àndale Market for conservas, Spanish potato chips, charcuterie, cheese, and other delightful treats. We at the Chicago Wine Report are grateful to our sponsors and supporters! Without them, we would not be able to bring you our show, newsletter, and social media content each week. Thank you to: Velocity Courier offers professional delivery services in the Chicago area. Yes, they deliver wine and have a lot of experience in doing so! Contact them at: (312) 944-0754. https://linktr.ee/pyneproperties: "Broker, Investor, Advisor." Your one-stop shop for residential and commercial real estate brokerage. Need help finding a place to live? Dan's your man! Give him a call at (877) 944-3744. https://www.birchroad.com/: We tape a lot of our shows at this amazing BYOB club with locations in Chicago, Denver, and Seattle. Please tell our sponsors, guests, and supporters that you heard about them on the Chicago Wine Report!

7 FEB 2023 · Our guest this week is Diana Hamann, owner of https://www.winegoddess.com/, a wine bar and shop in Evanston, Illinois. Diana is an experienced wine educator who offers her patrons numerous opportunities to learn more about wine. She also has a fascinating story about how she went from being an English major to entering the wine industry as an educator, consultant, and business owner. A special thank you to our sponsor, Velocity Courier in Chicago!

31 JAN 2023 · This week’s show featured Susan VanKoughnett and Laura Busso of https://www.bodinstreet.com/. Bodin Street, by the way, specializes in Mexican wines and spirits, and we got to taste two outstanding Mexican wines on the show: Vina Cava Big Blend and Casa Jipi Sauvignon Blanc!

25 JAN 2023 · Our guest this week was Rendi Graham of https://www.instagram.com/andersongannewines/, an importer of French wines and the originator of the https://www.instagram.com/vindeterrasse/. We also talked the 2022 Chicago Reader "Best Of" nominees, included some tips for taking care of stemware, and shared some upcoming wine events in Chicago.