Meet Randall Grahm

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Randall Grahm is a revolutionary winemaker, author and personality. He is big on brains, humility and sincerity. Randall has left an impression on the entire wine industry through his work at Bonny Doon Vineyard, through his collected writings and through his general accessibility. I’m saying this … me – Greg V. at Binny’s … that Mr. Grahm is a wine industry icon you should care about if you care about the wine industry.

 

Anyway, he’s coming to the South Loop Binny’s Beverage Depot to pour his Bonny Doon wines and to generally meet and greet folks. Details:

 

Meet Randall Grahm
Wednesday, May 23rd 6-8pm
Binny’s South Loop

 

 

Mr. Grahm will pour wines including  &  and a few others that we don’t usually offer at Binny’s, including Cigare Blanc, Cigare Gris, Contra Red, and Albarino. By the way, our Really Big BIG SKY Event is happening more or less simultaneously, so the whole night should be a lot of fun. See you there!

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May Craft Beer Sale

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May Craft Beer Sale

 

We kicked off April with an East Coast Craft Beer Sale, and people were excited. Then we finished the month with a West Coast Craft Beer Sale. That also went over pretty well. So it only made sense that we would start May with a Midwest Craft Beer Sale. The craft beer-chugging masses rejoiced.

 

That brings us to today. We ran out of regions, and we still need to top ourselves. So what the heck. Today we’re kicking off our May Craft Beer Sale. This Frankenstein’s monster of a sale combines our last three sales, all running at the same time. Which means that virtually every domestic craft beer at Binny’s is on sale. What else is there to say? The sale ends at the end of May, so stock up sooner than later.

Really Big BIG SKY Event

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Big Sky Moose DroolWe’re excited to announce our next big beer event at the Binny’s South Loop Tasting Room! This time we’re hosting our friends from Montana:

 

Really Big BIG SKY Event
Wednesday, May 23rd 5:30-7:30pm
Free Tasting Event, Plus Exclusive Beers on Tap
Binny’s South Loop Tasting Room
RSVP required: 312 768-4400

 

We’ll have six Big Sky beers available on tap – plus a firkin. You’ll be able to purchase pours of Big Sky’s All Souls Ale,  Five Valleys, Cream Ale, Double IPA, Moose Drool and Ivan the Terrible from the bar tap, plus a firkin of Big Sky IPA.

 

On top of that, Big Sky is offering FREE samples of some special brews from 750mL bottles, including Olde Bluehair, Kriek, All Souls Ale and Five Valleys. Again, this is a free event. It’s going to get busy and we’ll have to cap the attendance, so call in your RSVP soon!

Quick Flight, Small Pours

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Do different forms of alcohol affect you differently?
Imbibing hand sanitizer: not recommended

 

Oberon Cupcakes.
Oh yeah.

 

Is the best beer on tap or from a bottle?

 

Brad Pitt slated to star in The Billionaire’s Vinegar movie.
Will Smith will produce, apparently.

 

Speaking of wine forgery, check out this article on Rudy Kurniawan.
Stick with it – it reads like a suspense novel.

 

Thoughts?

Welcome to the New Binnys.com!

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Late last week we released a substantial update to binnys.com. More of a total overhaul, really. Take some time and check out the new features.

 

First up, there’s a helpful new column on the left to help you hone your search for that perfect beverage. Looking for a pinot noir from New Zealand or an organic beer from the U.S.?  Just refine your search by adding or removing selected categories.

 

Other new features include faster searching and browsing, a brand new mobile site and better overall mobile integration, social media support on product pages, an improved locations page, online account management that ties in with your always free Binny’s Card, a spiffier blog (still getting used to it) and generally brighter and snazzier design.

 

We know this isn’t a perfect release, and it isn’t static either. We have some exciting new features on the way … but I’m not going to spoil them here. And we’re still working out some bugs. If you see any issues with the new site, or if you have any suggestions, please let us know by leaving a comment below.

 

And of course, thanks for visiting binnys.com!

Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique Cupcake & Wine Tasting

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Cupcakes and wine together? It works better than you might think! To prove it, Binny’s is teaming up with Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique for a series of cupcake and wine tastings that might change the way you think about pairing. The first tasting was last night, with another tonight and more to come.

 

Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique

River North, 5:30-7:30

$28; a portion of proceeds go to The Anti-Cruelty Society

 

People are often hesitant to serve wine with desserts. Pour the wrong wine, and the sweetness can make even a fruity wine seem bitter in comparison. But Adam Nan, Binny’s wine manager, disagrees, so he hand-picked wines to work with these sweets.

 

See cupcake & wine pairings after the jump…

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May Wine Sale

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Here comes the Binny’s May Wine Sale. Let’s see… Over 300 wines from all over the world. Ranging from five to fifty bucks off. Aussie Shiraz bargains to big price cuts on Cali icons and world-renowned Bordeaux. Plus savings on 2011 Rosé, the freshest wines in the store and perfect for the season. Good stuff. Check out the list right here, and stop by your favorite Binny’s store to load up! 

 

Midwest Craft Beer Sale

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Last month, we brought you the Binny’s East Coast Craft Beer Sale and the West Coast Craft Beer Sale. For the first two weeks of May, we are featuring the Binny’s Midwest Craft Beer Sale. This sale includes over 550 craft beers, all from the Midwest region of the U.S. You’ll find deals on brews from a plenty of states, from Minnesota to Louisiana, and everything in between.

We’re offering these great sale prices through May 15th. You will want to check back May 16th for information on our next beer sale, as we are going to send May out with a bang!