Blog Archive
The Harvest Chronicles: Franciacorta 2025
Photo credit: Franciacorta Consortium Harvest season has arrived in Franciacorta, Italy’s premier sparkling wine region, and the news from the vineyards is promising. The Franciacorta press team recently shared that the first grapes were picked on August 10th, signaling the start of what is shaping up to [...]
Hyde Park’s Best Summer Wine Event: Patio Pours at Mesler Kitchen & Bar
Photo Credit @LeaSharpeIG Photo Credit @LeaSharpeIG Patio Pours at Mesler Kitchen & Bar is more than just a wine event — it’s my dream wine bar brought to life every Wednesday evening in August, right here in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. I (Regine) hand-select [...]
Sauvignon Blanc Upgrades That Soften the Edge of Late Summer’s Zestiest Flavors
Summer’s been loud. The music, the festivals, the sweat-slicked nights with grilled corn in one hand and a plastic cup in the other. But now, as the Lollapalooza dust settles and daylight stretches thinner, there’s a subtle shift in the energy. It’s not quite fall. Not yet. But [...]
Exploring Pinot Noir Through Three Single-Clone Expressions: A Deep Dive into Bouchaine’s Clonal Mastery
As someone who has been blessed to taste and experience Pinot Noir in many forms over the years, I've developed a deep appreciation for how this grape can express itself differently depending on its clone. During a recent virtual tasting with Bouchaine Vineyards, I had the opportunity to [...]
Forget the Rules: 2 Crushable Austrian Reds for Warm Days and Cool Nights
Forget the Rules: 2 Crushable Austrian Reds for Warm Days and Cool Nights You’ve heard it before, even from us. From our ode to cookout wines and breaking wine’s so-called seasonal rules, the message remains the same: yes, you can chill red wine. Forget what the books told [...]
Meet Five Sips Deep: The Wine Series That Gets to the Point
At Shall We Wine, we believe that every bottle has a story—and that discovering wine should feel less intimidating and a lot more joyful. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new YouTube series: Five Sips Deep. What is Five Sips Deep? It’s wine content, [...]
The Allure of Coastal Wines and Why Their Influence Matters
Like food, the magic of wine lies not just in taste but in place. Every sip holds the potential for a quiet conquest, a kind of time-traveling, place-hopping transformation that doesn’t require TSA pre-check. One bottle, if you let it, can transport you to cliffside vineyards or to [...]
Al Fresco Summer Entertaining: Perfect Pesto and Obsession Symphony White Wine Combination
Embracing the Magic of Outdoor Dining Summer is near and the time for al fresco dining is here. Whether you're indulging on the patio of your favorite restaurant or enjoying a meal in the backyard, the warmer months call for eating outdoors. There's something magical about taking your [...]
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Mendoza, Argentina
Sister Sips: A Wine Lover's Guide to Mendoza, Argentina How Mendoza Found Me After 32 Hours of Travel I had dreamed of Mendoza for years. When I finally landed—after a 32+ hour journey filled with reroutes, delays, and a missing suitcase—I was reminded that sometimes the most beautiful [...]
