With the start of March, we have spring on the horizon, but the weather rarely feels like spring has sprung. We hunch over on cold, windy days, wondering when the sun will shine and warm us again. So, we decided to bring a little bit of French...
Read moreValentine’s Day is just around the corner, making February one of the most romantic months of the year. A month of sonnets, love songs, roses and chocolates, this is a perfect time to stay in from the snow, in front of a crackling...
Read moreThe bitter cold of January in Chicago is all it takes to imagine a vacation getaway. For us this month, we picture the beautiful regions of Croatia, where Dalmatia and Šibenik and its surroundings are full of breathtaking natural beauties, such...
Read moreThose sparkling sapphire Aegean waters. They lure tourists to seaside towns and ABBA fans to continue watching the movie, Mamma Mia, even when the music doesn’t meet our expectations. The good news is Greece does, especially these Greek wines...
Read moreThere are many times of year to marvel at the beauty nature provides us, but we chose August to do so…through wine. One might even say that this month’s Inspired Wine Club selections are a quaffable ode to Mother Nature. Our red is itself...
Read moreOne could argue that July is among the most American of months with U.S. Independence Day playing so prominently. Likewise, it reigns supreme as at least one of the top two months for good ol’ fashioned American barbecuing and grilling. But if we...
Read moreYou’ve heard about thinking outside the box. This month we present a winery that goes far beyond that, thinking outside traditional vineyards, beyond a single winemaker and even crossing state boundary lines. And the result – as you will see from...
Read moreWe tend to think of Zinfandel as the all-American grape because California (and other states, now too!) have taken such complete ownership of this varietal. But, in fact, Zinfandel is the same grape as Italian Primitivo, offering us that same...
Read moreWhether from Willamette Valley or Walla Walla, some of the finest “cool climate” varietals are now being produced in the United States. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling – these are just a few varietals that flourish in the lush environs of Oregon...
Read moreIt’s February, the month for lovers and when St. Valentine tries to make romantics of us all. But why should cupid have to go it alone? This month, the Hinsdale Inspired Wine Club is prepared to provide several splashes of red and pink to...
Read moreIt’s New Year’s Eve, one of the most festive nights of the year. And like so many others on this night, you are decked out, wearing dazzling clothes that are a bit too tight with shoes that match perfectly, but perhaps give your toes too much of...
Read moreThere’s a saying, “Savoir Faire” is everywhere, referring to that person who knows the right way to look and act in any situation. This month our Inspired Wine Club selections have found a way for a couple of wines to personify savoir faire as...
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