Chicago Gourmet 2012: Grand Cru Wine Tasting

Chicago Gourmet’s Grand Cru is a wine tasting event offering a selection of  top-tier wine from all over the world. Additionally, sommeliers and winemaker reps will walk attendees through the tasting experience.

Tickets are limited and $175 a piece. The Grand Cru will take place Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 from 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

The wine selection is below.

Argyle Winery/MacRostie Winery

• Argyle Brut Rosé, 2008
• MacRostie Chardonnay Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, 2008
• MacRostie Pinot Noir Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, 2008

Aveniu Brands

• Artesa Chardonnay Carneros Estate, 2011
• Artesa Pinot Noir Carneros Estate, 2009
• Artesa Pinot Noir Carneros Reserve, 2007

Beam, Inc.

• Corvoisier Cognac, 12 Year Old
• Corvoisier Cognac, 21 Year Old
• Laphroaig “18 Year” Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
• Laphroaig “25 Year” Islay Signle Malt Scotch Whiskey

Bernardus Winery

• Bernardus “Pisoni Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2009
• Bernardus “Rosella’s Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2009

Casa Dragones

• Casa Dragones Tequila

Celani Family Vineyards

• Celani Family Vineyards Ardore, 2008
• Celani Family Vineyards Cabernet, 2008
• Celani Family Vineyards Tenacious, 2009

CIV USA

• Condes de Valdemar Rioja Inspiración, 2005
• Condes de Valdemar Rioja Inspiración, 2008

Crimson Wine Group – Pine Ridge Vineyards

• Archery Summit Arcus, 2009
• Archery Summit Red Hills, 2009

Cuvaison Estate Wines

• Brandlin Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008

Estates & Wines – Moët Hennessy

• Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
• Cheval Des Andres Mendoza, 2006
• Cloudy Bay “Te Koko” Marlborough, 2008
• Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne, 2003
• Domaine Chandon “étoile” Brut NV
• Krug “Grande Cuvée” Brut Champagne NV
• Moët & Chandon “Grand Vintage”, 2002
• Newton “The Puzzle-Spring Mountain Estate” Napa Valley, 2007
• Newton “Unfiltered” Chardonnay Napa County, 2009
• Numanthia-Termes “Numanthia” Toro, 2008
• Ruinart Brut Champagne Rosé NV
• Veuve Clicquot “La Grande Dame”, 2004
• Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV

Far Niente Winery

• Dolce, 2006
• EnRoute Les Pommiers Pinot Noir, 2010
• Far Nient Chardonnay, 2010
• Nickel & Nickel State Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008

Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards

• Flora Springs Trilogy Napa Valley, 2008

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

• Eleanor Red Wine Sonoma County, 2009

Frederick Wildman & Sons

• Pol Roger Blanc de Blanc, 2000
• Pol Roger Brut, 2000 
• Pol Roger Brut NV
• Pol Roger Brut Rosé, 2002

Gérard Betrand

• Cigalus Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2010
• Cigalus Blanc (Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc Blend), 2012
• La Forge Domaine de Villemajou, 2009

Graham’s, Dow’s & Cockburn’s Port

• Graham’s 30 Year Old Tawny Port

Grgich Hills Estate

• Grgich Hill Yountville Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006

Henriot Inc.

• Beaune Grèves Vigne de I’Enfant Jésus, 2009

Huneeus Vintners

• Illumination Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, 2010
• Neyen “Espiritu de Apalta” Colchagua Valley Chile, 2006
• Quintessa, 2009

JUSTIN Vineyards

• ISOSCELES, 2009

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

• Joseph Phelps “Insignia” Napa Valley, 2008

Laurent-Perrier

• Laurent-Perrier “Grand Siècle La Cuvee”  Brut Champagne NV
• Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne Rosé NV

Maison Louis Latour

• Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Les Chaillotts”, 2009
• Louis Latour Beaune Premiere Cru Vignes Franche, 2009
• Louis Latour Corton- Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2009 

Marchese Antinori

• Antinori “Cervaro della Sala”, 2010
• Antinori “Tignanello” Toscana, 2008

Palm Bay International

• Santa Rita Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007
• Santa Rita PEHUÉN Carménère, 2005
• Santa Rita TRIPLE C, 2006

Passport to Wine

• Mt. Veeder Cabernet Reserve, 2006
• Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, 2009
• Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 2008
• Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay Reserve, 2009
• Ruffino Greppone Mazzi Brunello de Montalcino, 2006
• Ruffino Modus, 2009
• Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva, 2006

Prestige Wine Importers

• Luigi Righetti Capitel de’ Roari Amorone Valpolicella DOC, 2008

Roederer Estate

• Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato Nebbiolo, 2006
• Pio Cesare Barolo Barbaresco Bricco, 2007

Silver Oak Cellars

• Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2007

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

• Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling, 2011
• Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Rosé Cuvée Palmes d’Or, 2003
• Spring Valley Uriah Red Blend, 2009
• Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009
• Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars KARIA Chardonnay, 2009

Terlato Wines

• Chimney Rock Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008
• Galaxy, 2008
• Episode, 2008

TGIC Importers

• Montes Alpha M , 2007

The Wine Group

• Equifera Cab Franc Ice Wine, 2008
• Equifera Riesling Ice Wine, 2009
• Equifera Vidal Ice Wine, 2008

Treasury Wine Estates

• Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009
• Stag’s Leap Petit Sirah Estate Grown- Ne Cede Malis Napa Valley, 2008

Trinchero Family Estates

• Doña Paula Malbec Select Bodega, 2006
• Trinchero Haystack Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008

Vin Divino

• Val di Suga Vigna Spuntali Brunello Montalcino, 2006

Vintage Wine Estates

• Cosentino The Poet Red Mertiage, 2006

Vranken Pommery America

• Pommery “Cuvée Louise” Brut Champagne, 1999

WJ Deutsch & Sons

• The Calling Cabernet Sauvignon Rio Lago Vineyard, 2009
• The Calling Chardonnay Dutton Ranch, 2010

Zonin USA

• Castello d’Alobola
• Principi di Butera Symposio
• Zonin Amarone