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    Post #1 - February 8th, 2005, 3:41 pm
    Post #1 - February 8th, 2005, 3:41 pm Post #1 - February 8th, 2005, 3:41 pm
    Can anyone recommend someone or a company that could set up an in-home wine tasting? I know that the Trib has a regular listing of classes, but was unable to locate it on the website. If anyone has a copy of that, it would jumpstart my search.
    MAG
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  • Post #2 - February 8th, 2005, 3:43 pm
    Post #2 - February 8th, 2005, 3:43 pm Post #2 - February 8th, 2005, 3:43 pm
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  • Post #3 - February 8th, 2005, 3:51 pm
    Post #3 - February 8th, 2005, 3:51 pm Post #3 - February 8th, 2005, 3:51 pm
    Thank you Cathy, the link is exactly what I was thinking of.
    MAG
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  • Post #4 - February 8th, 2005, 4:28 pm
    Post #4 - February 8th, 2005, 4:28 pm Post #4 - February 8th, 2005, 4:28 pm
    A couple of months ago we attended a party at someone's home where they hired two sommeliers to do a wine tasting. The sommeliers took the hosts shopping and did the whole deal. I can't remember their names, but one was the woman who's the sommelier at Sushi Samba Rio. She was delightful and did a great job, but I have no idea what that cost was. She would definitely be worth a call.
  • Post #5 - February 9th, 2005, 5:46 am
    Post #5 - February 9th, 2005, 5:46 am Post #5 - February 9th, 2005, 5:46 am
    MAG,

    There's this guy in Oak Park, Jim Matthews, who teamed up with a chef to hold a series of seminars entitled What Goes with What, focusing on Wine and Food pairings. The Wife and I took the class (twice: slow learners), and I was impressed with Jim's wine knowledge, his openess to other people's tastes and interpretations, and his boundless enthusiasm. His site is at http://orik.com/wgww/guys.htm, and he offers the kind of in-home sessions you're looking for.

    Hammond
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  • Post #6 - February 19th, 2005, 10:43 am
    Post #6 - February 19th, 2005, 10:43 am Post #6 - February 19th, 2005, 10:43 am
    I know the owner of The Wine Cellar in Palatine. He lives in Evanston and does in-home wine tastings. He's a good guy, and REALLY good at matching food and wine.

    Larry Kaplan
    The Wine Cellar
    361 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, 60067
    (847) 776-1000

    http://www.thewinecellaronline.com/

    Disclaimer - We are friends with the owner of this establishment, but do not get any referral fees for plugging him :) And I truly feel that he is good at what he does.
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  • Post #7 - February 19th, 2005, 11:57 am
    Post #7 - February 19th, 2005, 11:57 am Post #7 - February 19th, 2005, 11:57 am
    I really enjoyed the tasting at Que Syrah on Southport near Waveland on New Year's Eve 2003. They had a generous pour and great staff, so friendly!

    Their site states they will customize an in home tasting.

    http://www.quesyrahwine.com/customservices.html
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  • Post #8 - February 21st, 2005, 11:36 pm
    Post #8 - February 21st, 2005, 11:36 pm Post #8 - February 21st, 2005, 11:36 pm
    Mag, as you know, MsRev is working on her MS. She would be very happy to conduct a wine tasting if you fly her and her husband in from Tahoe. Some excellent wines will be provided. Of course, one of your famous dinners would be appropriate.

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