About Us
A boutique wine lounge, restaurant, and shop located in downtown Des Plaines. Our space offers a cozy retreat from the bustle of the day—relaxed and effortlessly comfortable.
We offer an extensive wine list and gourmet shareables prepared fresh in house. Twelve new wines are featured "on tap" every month for a unique and fun tasting experience. Travel the world of wine with our new Wine Club!
Stay up to date on our year-round calendar of events:
· Monthly guided tastings
· Seasonal prix fixe dinners and wine pairings
· Festive holiday events and other special gatherings
Subscribe to our emails, visit our online calendar page, follow us on social media
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Monthly Featured Wines
Travel the world of wine with us as we feature eight new regional wines in our wine dispensers every month.
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Join Our Wine Club
Introducing a fun wine club that allows you to explore quality wines from around the world and prioritizes your preferences.
Sample our monthly featured wines in our Wine Stations and take home the wines you like. New wine regions and topics every month. Members also receive exclusive discounts and access to members-only events.
Two and four-bottle membership available, as well as gift memberships for your favorite wine enthusiast.
In-House Wine List
More than 50 wines available by the glass.
Gourmet Shareables
Charcuterie, cheese boards, pinsa romana pizzas, and other sharables. You won't leave hungry!
Retail Wine
More than 80 curated wines available for retail purchase - new finds each month. 10% discounts on 6-pack and case purchases, plus earn discounts when you participate in our Loyalty Rewards Points Program.
Events
Check our Events page and Calendar for upcoming wine tastings, dinners, and holiday celebrations.
Our space is also perfect for private events such as showers, birthdays, retirement celebrations. Learn more about hosting your party on our Events page.
Beer
Beer drinkers - we've got you covered! We have a seasonal local craft beer on tap and a rotating selection of local craft beer to enjoy in-house or to go.
We practice sustainability
Being a green/sustainable business has always been one of our core values. In addition to recycling glass, paper, cardboard, tin, and plastics, we:
- Use earth-friendly sanitization and cleaning products that reduce plastic use and are gentle on the environment
- Use repurposed furnishings, decor, and serving ware
- Use compostable takeout containers
- Use recyclable plastics when necessary
- Encourage reusable shopping bag use
- Use recycled and recyclable paper packaging – no plastic bags
- Collect and participate in a plastic bag/plastic wrap recycling program
- Use led lighting indoors and solar lighting outdoors
- Use local vendors and suppliers where possible
- Provide vegetable & herb scraps to feed local chickens
- Donate jars to a local free flower library