Hello, fellow oenophiles!
It’s time for Pinot Days Chicago!  The Food Whores have been attending this event for the last 2 years and it’s become one of our FAVORITE events of the year.  Taste some truly amazing wines and food products while EDUCATING yourself about the lovely Pinot Noir grape. 
While the event space at Navy Pier is no-frills, trust us, these are some QUALITY wines!  I just love being able to taste Pinot Noirs from so many regions – you can really taste the difference in terroir.  Plus, you get some great face time with the …

The 4th Annual Pinot Days Chicago was another success!  After Vivian’s glowing review of last year’s event, I was very excited to experience it for myself.  It might seem odd to dedicate a whole festival to just one varietal, but as you are sampling the wines, you can really taste the subtle differences from region to region.  I found that I prefer an earthier pinot noir, rather than a fruitier one.
This year’s event featured over 65 different producers.  Once again, there was not a bad wine in the bunch, but …