Chicago Wine Shops

[redmeatfan]

I will be in Chicago for a week and was wondering if there are any wine shops to check out. Any where in the city will work and I enjoy Bordeaux and Burgundy.

Thanks,

Red

[Querencia]

The House of Glunz, 1202 North Wells (at Division) was established by a German immigrant wine merchant in 1888 and has been in business ever since. For website google "glunz wine chicago". Very close to downtown; take Red Line subway to Clark & Division then walk west two blocks to Wells.

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House of Glunz
1206 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

[gbersh]

I have been to most of the Chicago area wine shops and I still think that Wine Discount is the best. http://www.winediscountcenter.com

[brandygonsoulin]

If you're in Roscoe Village try Lush, there's also a location on the southside I think.

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Southsides
11860 S Cicero Ave, Alsip, IL 60803

[Vlajos]

Highly recommend Binny's. Huge selections from the world over. Better on Bords than Burgs though.

[Chargenda]

Lots of neighborhoods have cute little wine shops that you can check out, and that will get you out and about in the city. Check out Kafka in Lakeview for a fun place that has lots of value-priced options. And then head up to Andersonville for In Fine Spirits with a great selection and a wine bar next door.

[Niki in Dayton]

Sam's Wine is a huge retail store with a large selection of both Bordeaux and Burgundy. Randolph Wine Cellars is a small store, with well-chosen wines. Locals also frequently recommend Binny's, and I see that Binny's is buying Sam's. Although I'm from out-of-town, I've been to the first two wine shops and recommend them; haven't been to Binny's.

[Eldon Kreider]

Sam's remaining two stores have been acquired by Binny's and reopened under the Binny's name. I don't know how well the inventory has been filled yet as the Sam's stores had very depleted inventories under the ownership of a private equity group.

[Niki in Dayton]

Thanks for the current info. I may just skip a visit to Sam's on my upcoming visit to Chicago. Any recommendations for wine shops in the NW suburbs?

[Vlajos]

The Marcy Street store two weeks ago was fully stocked with good selections and had some nice sales.

[Niki in Dayton]

Thanks!

[Eldon Kreider]

Binny's has 24 stores including several in northwestern suburbs. Binny's stores do vary in size and selection. For store list see: http://www.binnys.com/locations

[Niki in Dayton]

We were in Chicago this weekend, and went to the store on Marcy Street that used to be Sam's. I was happy with the selection, the prices, and the knowledgeable staff. I think the Italian selection, in particular, is lots better than before Binny's bought the store.

[Vlajos]

Good to hear you liked it!

[njfoodies]

I haven't been home since 2003, but I can say that I still do a lot of business online with Hart Davis Hart. No idea if they have a retail frontage or not though. I'll ask some of my buddies back home who they are using in the city. -mJ