Posts Tagged ‘Rachel’
Friday, May 7th, 2010
| HERADO DO ESPORÃO WINE DINNER AT WEST TOWN TAVERN |
| Sunday, May 23, 2010 |
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Join West Town Tavern and Wine-O-Rama for an exclusive dinner featuring the wines of Herade do Esporão in Portugal. Located in the heart of Alentjo region, 180 Km east of Lisbon, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, the Herdade do Esporão produces high quality wines and olive oils. West Town Tavern is proud to welcome a special guest from the winery for a five course dinner featuring creations from Chef Susan Goss carefully matched to the wines of Herado do Esporão.
Ms. Rachel at LUSH is a serious supporter of Esporao wines and will be rocking it out with the West Town Tavern crew and winery folk. All wines will be available to purchase at LUSH West Town. (more…)
Tags: Chicago, Chicago Avenue, Esporao, lush wine, Rachel, West Town, West Town Tavern
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Old Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon
Whiskey Dinner
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
hosted by LUSH
with Julian Van Winkle
Appetizer:
Assorted charcuterie, craft cheeses, olives, pickled vegetables, jams, crusty bread
Cocktail: Americana
1 oz. Pappy Van Winkle 10 year 90 proof
½ oz. Campari
¾ oz. Punt e Mes Sweet Vermouth
Regan’s Orange bitters
Topped with bubbly & orange oil
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Tags: bourbon, Chicago, cocktails, erin, Jane, julian, kelly, kentucky, lush wine, Mitch Einhorn, Old Rip Van Winkle, Pappy Van Winkle, Rachel
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
LUSH Wine and Spirits for the wine! No, wait, the win!
Seriously, though, we are so very thrilled and extremely gracious to all the lushes out there that voted for us. Thank you! We heart wine, we heart you. And TimeOut Chicago, too. Oh, and Rick Bayless, cause he’s dreamy.
We were in good company with the other nominees, and very much think they do a rockin job with the wine, as well.
LUSH has busted ass and loves our wine drinking, slinging friends. Please come on by and check out our interactive, put it in your mouth approach to sipping, getting educated, and having fun. Classes, tastings, and private events are all integral components of the shop, so give us a ring anytime to get in on the action.
Check out lushwineandspirits.com for more details, or give the GM a call at 312.666.6900. Ask for Rachel or chat up a LUSH lady or lad.
Right on. Thank you! Bubbles! And Champagne to celebrate!
Tags: Chicago, eat out awards 2010, erin, free tastings, Jane, kelly, lush wine and spirits, magazine, mitch, private party, Rachel, Rick Bayless, Time Out Chicago, wine class
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Relevations about Canadian wine regions…
On March 24th, LUSH West Town played host to a showcase tasting of Canadian wineries, put on by the Canadian consulate. Primarily focused on Ontario and British Columbia, wines ranged from zippy, spritely Riesling to peppery Cab Franc, and right back around to intensely little bottles of icewine. A nice little related article, and video!, may be found here; http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/todays-chicago-woman/2010/03/chicago-canadian-wine-tasting-cave-spring-cellars.html.
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Tags: british columia, canada, Chicago, lush wine, ontaria, Rachel
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rock the vote…
LUSH has been nominated as one of the best wine shops in the city. Please excuse us while we fan ourselves and try to remain calm…eeeeee! So exciting. Please share your love and support of all things LUSH by voting. The TimeOut Chicago 2010 EatOut Awards are about indulging in the good stuff...food and booze, with a close pulse on the city and what is brand spanking new or established and still performing wonders peddling deliciousness. Vote your most bestest favorite restaurant, chefs, bartender, blogger…and wine shop! We heart you! http://chicago.timeout.com/
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Tags: Beer, classic cocktails, Dark Lord Day, eat out awards, erin, Forlorn Hope, Jane, Julian Van Winkle, kelly, Matthew Rorick, New Glarus, Rachel, School of LUSH, scotch 101, stone, Three Floyd's, timeout chicago
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Totally geeky…
If you are into it, following the biodynamic calendar may help your booze taste better. The calendar was actually created to help guide planting, sowing, and such…but, it applies to wine flavors, too! [Mr. Steiner developed and shared the principles of biodynamic farming, you can Google him and get the full run down...kinda like extra organic with a side of the mystical...but basically all about 'living' soils and a truly sustainable approach to farming].
Apparently, drinking on a ‘root’ or ‘leaf’ day is not ideal to show off the assests of the wine. Brings out the dirty, earthy funk. But, to highlight the juice, do drink on a ‘fruit’ or ‘flower’ day, as the deliciousness of the wine is at the forefront and ready to shine. You can find a fairly concise explanation here and a link to get a calendar…http://stellanatura.com/use.html. LUSH suggests putting it to the test. Practice, study, and conduct research. SIP on each type of day. Same wine. Same situation. Different bottle, duh. Let us know what you think! Of course, practical matters take precendence…like food pairing and the company and such. And, if you want to drink, just do. Drink what you like when you want.
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Tags: biodynamics, farming, flower, fruit, leaf, lush wine, Rachel, root, rudolf steiner, Wine
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
So, a few months later and I still have yet to find a Ploussard in Chicago to drink, much less sell. Alas. I have hope, though.
Now, however, I am expanding my obsession and thirst to the real quirky wine of Jura…Vin Jaune. (more…)
Tags: France, Jura, lush wine, Rachel, Savagnin, Sherry, vin jaune, voile, yeast
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Get your GEEK on: LUSH Staff Picks - The Veterans
Our favorite wines of the year are a moment captured by a sip, a sigh, a wisp of pure delight…these wines are what we crave, what excites us right now. In an ever evolving world of imbibing, this is the snapshot of the best hits of 2009. (more…)
Tags: antica terra, California, Chenin Blanc, clautiere, colyn, cotes du rhone blanc, erin, guiberteau, Jane, kelly, kristin, Loire, Movia, Paso Robles, Pinot Noir, preys fie gris, Rachel, saint cosme, saumur, Sauvignon Blanc, slovenia, touraine, two cocky sisters
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
LUSH West Town has been in the works for quite some time. From the ground construction takes a bit of time, apparently, and contractors and carpenters, painters, plumbers, and such are a rowdy bunch and take some cajoling to meet deadlines. Throwing booze at them only helps so much, and my super sad face just didn’t do it. So, it’s been an intense, battling struggle to restrain our anxiety and overflowing joy to be opening a new shop. We are nearly spilling over…just waiting for the dear city to bestow the ultimate gift, the golden ticket of a liquor license. I will absolutely holler at the top of my virtual internet lungs the moment that our status progresses. Oh please, oh please, oh please.
However, in the meantime, alas, I must unfortunately call a halt to our raucuous plans for Friday the 13th and kabosh the launch party until another date. Do not fear, free wine, beer and snackies will be available when said party commences. It will be a knee-slapping roof shaking good time. We’ve got to break the new store in, of course. So, NO go on the grand opening of Lush West Town this week. If we do indeed procure said license, I will throw open the doors and welcome the thirsty, the seekers of knowledge and fun.
Please partake in the good times and show your support of our local little wine shop. We are extremely thrilled to join the West Town neighborhood and the amazing local joints along the way…food, art, and a lively, smart drinking culture. Pop in and say hi; get to know your Lushes. And, we LOVE you.
For future reference, all pertinent details below…LUSH West Town, 1412 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642. 312-666-6900. Holler at rachel@lushwineandspirits.com with questions.
And, for an alternative party plan, joing LUSH Roscoe 4-6pm for a vertical Goose Island Bourbon County Stout tasting (06, 07, 08, 09) with a little dash of Matilda and Sophie…good historical lesson, ya know…AND, 6-8pm for a wine tasting with Lagniappe founder Andrew Grossman. We’ll be tasting the great Dexter Lake mustache clad wine, Forlorn Hope, and some Argentinian juice.
Savvy? LUSH it up.
Tags: Andrew Grossman, Bourbon County Stout, Chicago Avenue, Dexter Lake, Forlorn Hope, Goose Island, launch, lush wine and spirits, Matilda, Matthew Rorick, opening party, Rachel, reschedule, Sophie, West Town
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
The odd couple…
My local European style grocery store pops up random deliciousness on a frequent basis, and last week, there was an overflowing pile of gloriously fresh shittake mushrooms. Their pungent earthy aroma was so enticing, that I just couldn’t pass it up. So, I grabbed a good bit of shrooms and scooted on home. As for prep, I wanted to really focus on bringing out and highlighting the flavors of the shittake mushrooms without too much distraction. Thus, I dusted them off, snapped the stems, and tossed them in lovely sweet cream butter. And while the mushrooms sizzled away, the search for a proper wine pairing began. Luckily, a super awesome closeout on some amazing wine had corresponded with my shroom discovery…and the Zmor Gewurztraminer from the Russian River Valley was already chilling in the fridge.
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Tags: barrel fermentation, food pairing, Gewurztraminer, malolatic fermentation, Rachel, Russian River Valley, shittake mushroom, Sonoma, zmor
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