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The Tribune spoke with four prominent women in Chicago about some of the challenges they’ve faced and how they’ve navigated their careers in wine. Interviews and comments have been edited for ...

As wine drinkers look for more options, more high-end winemakers are beginning to explore de-alcoholized wines ...

Roast duck is a classic pairing, but there’s no better complement than the filet mignon we enjoyed at Chicago’s steak emporium Gene & Georgetti. Without red wine’s tannin, white wine’s ...

The James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for its 2025 awards today, and five Chicago names made the cut, including ...

Vicki Denig is a wine and travel journalist who divides her time between New York and Paris. She is a certified wine specialist who has worked in the wine trade since 2013. Like many wine terms ...

The escalating trade wars and reciprocal tariffs could pave the way for a devastating economic toll on Chicago businesses. Volo Restaurant Wine Bar and their vast wine list has been a Roscoe ...

Maverick Beverage Company portfolio manager Rachel Driver Speckan stands for a portrait before hosting a wine dinner at El Che Steakhouse and Bar in Chicago on March 12, 2025. (Armando L.

We often hear the term “old vines” in reference to wine, which almost always applies to limited-edition bottlings from a special vineyard or plot. But what exactly do these words mean ...

Wakama is ready to coach alongside the Chicago Sky staff and serve the organization as it embarks on the 2025 season. "Let's get to work!" After leading the Nigerian Women’s National Team to ...

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