The Pilsen eatery Ciao Amore (co-owned by same-sex couple Cesar Pineda and Gus Drugas), in conjunction with WineStyles Belmont, will hold an Italian wine-pairing Tuesday, Aug. 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1134 W. 18th St. An additional highlight will involve Henry Jansen from Heritage Wine Cellars, who will educate and entertain on each wine and food pairing.
Tickets are $60 each. RSVP by Wed., Aug. 10; see "Italian Wine Pairing Dinner at Ciao Amore" on Facebook.
The seventh annual Windy City Wine Festival, presented by U.S. Bank, returns to downtown Chicago's Buckingham Fountain, Sept. 9-10. The festival features more than 300 international and domestic wine varieties presented by 50 festival vendors. Adult Wine Tasting Tickets are $27 in advance (purchased online) and $35 at the door. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass, 10 tastings, a program, demonstrations and musical entertainment. (Additional tasting coupons may be purchased.) For more information, call 847-382-1480 or visit www.windycitywinefestival.com .
In another nod to wine, the ninth annual Naperville Wine Festival takes place Aug. 19-20 at its new location, CityGate Centre. Adult Wine Tasting Tickets are $27 in advance and $35 at the door. (A portion of the proceeds benefits The Naperville Area Humane Society.) Tickets can be purchased online at www.napervillewinefestival.com or by phone at 877-772-5425.
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