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Spirits |
September 30, 2022
What's New in Spirits - Barrel to Bottle Tries the Latest Spirits
- barrel to bottle
- amaro
- vodka
- whiskey
- tequila
- mezcal
Last week it was new wines, this week it's new spirits. Pat once again overdid it and brought too many new items for us to sample.
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Spirits |
October 20, 2021
Vera Wang x Chopin Virtual Tasting
- Virtual Events
- vodka
- vera wang
We're joined by design icon and fashion mogul Vera Wang for an exploration of her new, limited edition Chopin vodka.
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October 01, 2018
Binny's Home Bartender: Pinot Punch
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- wine hotline
Greet your guests with something different this holiday season. This fizzy cocktail is festively enjoyable with a variety of flavors that mix perfectly with Pinot Noir. Additionally, try freezing pomegranate seeds in ice cubes to add a bit of flare to your Pinot Punch.
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Wine |
September 26, 2018
The Wine Hotline Hits the Road: Bordeaux - Rethinking Sauternes
- wine hotline
- bordeaux
- hits the road
Sauternes has the unfortunate distinction of being a wine everyone loves, but few people actually drink. It suffers from the perception that wine must be dry to be fine.
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Wine |
September 25, 2018
Wine Hotline Hits the Road: Bordeaux - Good and Bad Vintages
- wine hotline
- bordeaux
- hits the road
“Americans are allergic to bad vintages,” observed one person in Bordeaux during a recent trip. I couldn’t disagree. The view here is often absolute: a vintage is either good or bad. And people don’t want to drink “bad” vintages.
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Wine |
September 11, 2018
The Wine Hotline Hits the Road: Bordeaux
- wine hotline
- bordeaux
- hits the road
As we gear up to focus on Bordeaux for the month of September it seems fitting to recap the annual Binny's en premier trip.
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Wine |
August 02, 2018
Top Ten Deals from the August Wine Sale
- wine hotline
With 38 locations in the Chicagoland area, Binny's is your one stop shop for all your beverage needs.
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Wine |
July 25, 2018
Wine Hotline Hits the Road: Illinois Sparkling Co.
- wine hotline
- hits the road
A group of our wine specialists recently visited Illinois Sparkling Wine Company. Founder and lead winemaker Mark Wenzel walked us through the vineyard and shared his family's story
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Wine |
July 09, 2018
Top Ten New Wine Arrivals for Summer!
- wine hotline
Every day our buyers are tasting with winemakers and deciding which wines to stock on our shelves. Only a select few make it through the doors, and fewer bottles still make the cut.
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Wine |
May 06, 2018
Wine Hotline Hits the Road: Illinois Sparkling Co.
- wine hotline
When one thinks of traditionally made sparkling wine the place of origin that comes to mind is rarely Illinois. But alas, expectations are shattered when you taste the product range from Illinois Sparkling Co.
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