Help!! Urgent Chicago area On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:16:23 -0700, Ed Rasimus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all A very good french friend of mine is cooking some Dolphin fish (Mahi Mahi) with a herby tapenade (anchovies and olives) and pecan to celebrate his son's 30th birthday. Said son lives in Chicago, so Francois is looking for a place to get some suitable wine. I've suggested a not too oaky Chardonnay or a barrel fermented Sauvignon or a top GruVe. Can I ask you for your help in two directions. 1 Any further suggestions as to a suitable wine. 2. MOST important. What's the best place to visit to get it in Chicago. I count on your expertise to help. François will probably be reading the NG to collect your thoughts, and reads English well. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago is a big area, and folks who say they "live in Chicago" often don't--they live in a suburb which spreads the area still further. That being said, and acknowledging at the outset that I grew up in Chicago (in the city) but have avoided the place for many years, I'll offer Sam's as probably the biggest retailer of quality wine in the region. One shop in town on the (almost) Near North side and a new emporium in a West suburb (Downer's Grove). Best bet is to shop online if the drive is too far. They are an excellent and reliable shipper and offer good prices. Knowledgeable Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" www.thunderchief.org www.thundertales.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam's has a second store out in the suburbs. I don't recall which suburb, but it's near Downer's Grove. It's not quite the whopping big store they have downtown, but it still has a good selection. Regards, Kent Feiler www.KentFeiler.com 
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