Category: Wine

Quick Flight, Small Pours 1/12/12

Morrison Bowmore names Rachel Barrie Master Blender.

The best cease and desist response ever. FFO: dinosaurs
   Legal action can be fun!

Yes, foodies and non-foodies can fall in love.
   The key to a good relationship: communication.

Tom Wark defends 100-point scale as subjective.

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0 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 12:50 PM - Categories: Beer | Spirits | Wine

Binny's in Champaign: Under Construction

   Just a quick progress report on the new Binny's we're building in Champaign, IL. Construction is running right on schedule, and everything is looking great for our target opening in February. You'll to find the new Champaign Binny's...

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9 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 9:52 AM - Categories: Beer | Spirits | Wine

Don't Call Me a "Wine Snob"

   I'm not a “wine snob.” People who prefer attending major league baseball games aren't sports snobs. Those who settle in with Tom Clancy or a classic Mark Twain aren't considered book snobs. Seeing a show on Broadway does not make a person a theatre snob. An individual who is more inclined to gaze in amazement at a Monet rather than a child's fingerpainting is not an art snob. These are all hobbies that require...

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6 comments - Posted by Guest Blogger at 9:41 AM - Categories: Wine

January Wine Sale

   The Binny's January Wine Sale starts today. This means savings on hundreds of wines across the store, from Jacob's Creek to '06 Margaux. Click here to see the whole list.

   Along with the wines listed online, we're also offering special prices on hundreds of other wines in too low of quantites and too low of prices to advertise. Hence the sweet treasure chest graphic there on the left. You'll have to swing by your favorite Binny's location to see what great deals you can discover!

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0 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 11:33 AM - Categories: Wine

Quick Flight, Small Pours 1/3/12

Using game theory and psychology to analyze buffet behaviors.
   People load up on stuff they assume others want before stuff they like.
   Think about that when the next limited bottling arrives.

Ever buy stuff online after knocking a couple back?
   By the way, nothing is more relaxing than browsing binnys.com.

Tom Wark on Natural Wine's sales tactics,
   which bear frightening similarity to political attack ads.

Not in love with wine?
   Wine Spectator's Matt Kramer wrote a letter to you.

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0 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 11:48 AM - Categories: Spirits | Wine

Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2009 Vintage Tasting

   If you're into Bordeaux, or even wine in general, you probably already know how awesome the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event is, and you don't need me to sell it to you. Go order your tickets now! If you are interested in reading more about the event, check out this post on the Binny's Blog. I use too many words and try to get poetic, but it's pretty clear how exciting the UGC tasting is.

UGC 2009 Bordeaux Tasting

Presented by Binny's Beverage Depot

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

Thursday, January 26th, 6-8p

   For the uninitiated, what they do is this: a bunch of Chateaux from Bordeaux...

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2 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 1:50 PM - Categories: Wine

Quick Flight, Small Pours 12/26/11

2011 brought news of Scotch in a can - and now wine in a can.
   It's on our wish list, not yet available in Chicago.

From The New York Times: Bourbon's All-American Roar.
   Don't miss the slideshow of stunning photos accompanying the article.
   We'd like more love for the little guys, but it's good to get people talking whiskey.

Are you in the rye fan club? 
   Sigh. We were drinking rye before it was cool.
   Is rye the Apple of the spirits world?

The last few weeks of December always bring press on Champagne.
   Asimov's non-obligatory article is interesting.
   So is this one focusing on the little guys that gets beyond RM.

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2 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 11:22 AM - Categories: Spirits | Wine