Event

Uncorked 2008

Uncorked is our 4th annual food + wine event to benefit children who are blind or visually impaired.

Tickets are $75 and include wine throughout the evening, woodfired pizzas, salads, pastas and desserts.

Meet Master Sommelier Alpana Singh, from WTTW's "Check, Please!"

Bid on magnums from Cakebread Cellars, Whitehall Lane Winery, Shafer Vineyards, Chimney Rock, Heitz Cellars, Grgich Hills Estate, Provenance Vineyard, Duckhorn Vineyards, Freemark Abbey, Markham Vineyards & more.

Wednesday, September 17 from 6:30-9:00pm at Scoozi!, in Chicago's bustling River North District.

Sponsored by The Chicago Lighthouse Young Philanthropists Board (YPB). Proceeds will benefit The Chicago Lighthouse and the Illinois Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (IPVI).

For the dedicated wine lover, join Sommelier Tim Flynn for our VIP tasting from 5:00-6:30pm featuring wines chosen specially by Sam's Wines for this event:

M.Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Blanc 2006
M.Chapoutier Hermitage Monier de La Sizeranne 2002
M.Chapoutier Chteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine Rouge 2003

Oakwood Hollow Pinot Noir Napa 2006
Ch. Petit Gravet Aine St. Emilion 2005
Mas Perla Priorat 2005

Louis De Sacy Cuve Nue Brut Zero NV
Michel Loriot Champagne Rose NV
Michel Loriot Pinot Meunier Vieilles Vignes Champagne 2002

All wines at the VIP tasting will be available for sale, and 10% of these proceeds will be given to the Lighthouse. VIP tickets are $150 and include food + wine throughout the evening until 9pm.

A special thank you to Markham Vineyards for sponsoring this 4th annual event, to Sam's Wines for being our Retail Partner, and to M. Chapoutier Wines for your support of our VIP tasting.