Chicago Wine Report

Lainie Petersen
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Chip Dudley, Tom Hall, & Lainie Petersen report on Chicago's wine scene: Shops, events, tastings, restaurants, and favorite bottles. Our show broadcasts live on WCGO Radio (1590 AM & 95.9 FM) on Sunday mornings at 10 am central time and streams live from the station's website (WCGORadio.com) as well as our Facebook & YouTube pages. The audio-only podcast is released on Wednesday. chicagowinereport.substack.com

  1. 07/02/2023

    Interview with Richard Hanauer of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

    A long-delayed episode finally makes its debut! Tom and Lainie sit down with Richard Hanauer of Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. We talk about the wine industry, our favorite wines, and so much more. Enjoy!

    31 min
  2. Adventures in wine with Tom, Chip, and Lainie

    04/03/2023

    Adventures in wine with Tom, Chip, and Lainie

    Tom, Chip, and Lainie get together to talk about recent wine adventures including a tasting of Troon Vineyard wine at Bodin Street as well as visits to Uvae Fromagarie, Andersonville Wine & Spirits, and Kopi Cafe. Lainie & Chip also describe a recent wine tasting/class led by Todd Hess of Hart Davis Hart at Birch Road.

    21 min

  3. 03/13/2023

    From Chicago to New Zealand -- Michael Kush of Chasing Harvest

    Our guest was Michael Kush of Chasing Harvest, a Chicago-based wine company producing wines in Portugal and New Zealand.

    16 min
  4. Up with Sylvaner! -- An interview with Collin Moody of Vom Boden

    03/11/2023

    Up with Sylvaner! -- An interview with Collin Moody of Vom Boden

    This episode features Collin Moody of Vom Boden, a Chicago distributor focusing on German and Austrian wineries! Collin has a great backstory about his history in the food/beverage/wine business and was kind enough to lead us in tasting some fantastic wines from Vom Boden's portfolio.

    43 min
  5. Meet the hosts + Jennifer Van Buren from Wine Dogs Imports

    03/02/2023

    Meet the hosts + Jennifer Van Buren from Wine Dogs Imports

    This week’s show features a round-robin conversation between all three hosts and a short interview with Jennifer Van Buren of Wine Dogs Imports. We caught up with Jennifer at a New Zealand and Australian wine tasting hosted by Bodin Street Wines & Spirits.

    52 min
  6. Wine harvest uprising & mindful drinking: Interviews with Daniel Pyne & Morten Sorensen

    02/20/2023

    Wine harvest uprising & mindful drinking: Interviews with Daniel Pyne & Morten Sorensen

    The first is Daniel Pyne of Pyne Properties who talked about his experiences working a French wine harvest and making the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Then, Tom interviewed Morten Sorensen of ISH Spirits. They had a fascinating discussion about how Morten champions mindful drinking with his line of non-alcoholic sparkling wines, spirits, and canned cocktails. (Use code MINDFUL10 to save 10% on your ISH order!)

    52 min
  7. Tinned fish and potato chips: Talking with Mia Sakai of Àndale Market

    02/15/2023

    Tinned fish and potato chips: Talking with Mia Sakai of Àndale Market

    This week we welcomed Mia Sakai of Àndale Market, an Andersonville specialty grocer with a beautiful selection of foods from around the world. Looking for wine snacks? Visit Àndale Market for conservas, Spanish potato chips, charcuterie, cheese, and other delightful treats. We at the Chicago Wine Report are grateful to our sponsors and supporters! Without them, we would not be able to bring you our show, newsletter, and social media content each week. Thank you to: Velocity Courier offers professional delivery services in the Chicago area. Yes, they deliver wine and have a lot of experience in doing so! Contact them at: (312) 944-0754. Pyne Properties: "Broker, Investor, Advisor." Your one-stop shop for residential and commercial real estate brokerage. Need help finding a place to live? Dan's your man! Give him a call at (877) 944-3744. Birch Road: We tape a lot of our shows at this amazing BYOB club with locations in Chicago, Denver, and Seattle. Please tell our sponsors, guests, and supporters that you heard about them on the Chicago Wine Report!

    50 min
  8. From English major to wine educator: Diana Hamann of The Wine Goddess

    02/07/2023

    From English major to wine educator: Diana Hamann of The Wine Goddess

    Our guest this week is Diana Hamann, owner of The Wine Goddess, a wine bar and shop in Evanston, Illinois. Diana is an experienced wine educator who offers her patrons numerous opportunities to learn more about wine. She also has a fascinating story about how she went from being an English major to entering the wine industry as an educator, consultant, and business owner. A special thank you to our sponsor, Velocity Courier in Chicago!

    51 min
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Chip Dudley, Tom Hall, & Lainie Petersen report on Chicago's wine scene: Shops, events, tastings, restaurants, and favorite bottles. Our show broadcasts live on WCGO Radio (1590 AM & 95.9 FM) on Sunday mornings at 10 am central time and streams live from the station's website (WCGORadio.com) as well as our Facebook & YouTube pages. The audio-only podcast is released on Wednesday. chicagowinereport.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Lainie Petersen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Lainie Petersen
  • Show Website
    Chicago Wine Report