wine tasting

It’s a night out for a culturally uplifting cause. The Elgin Children’s Chorus will present its annual fundraiser, “Red, White, & You!” It features wine tasting and gourmet appetizers from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the new Red Bar Winery and Bistro, 74  S. Grove Ave., Elgin.

A silent auction offers original artwork, Thomas Toys, tickets to performances, a Tastefully Simple Basket and much more. The event benefits the chorus, which showcases youth from many communities.

Call Ann Kepley at (847) 931-7464 for tickets or details. Tickets also may be purchased at the door.

You don’t have to travel far to experience some choice West Coast wines. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, top Zagat-rated Niche Restaurant in Geneva invites wine connoisseurs (and amateurs alike) to experience a ‘Vine Dining’ experience with ‘A Taste of the West Coast.’
 
It features three varietal tastings from each of the five featured boutique vineyards, organized by Niche’s expert beverage director, Vince Balistreri. The event also includes hors d’oeuvres to share. The cost is $35 per person. Guests have the opportunity to order the hard-to-find boutique wines for their home cellars.

Arrowhead Restaurant and Bar in Wheaton is breaking out the grill for the summer and cooking up some mouth-watering treats, including grilled pizza, burgers, fish and more.

And you can find out how they do it for free with their "On The Grill" Cooking Classes, from now until Aug. 8.

Sip and swirl wine at the Arrowhead Restaurant and Bar in Wheaton on Thursday, June 18.

The restaurant presents its special bi-monthly Third Thursday Wine Tastings, where guests can indulge in a variety of Arrowhead’s fine wines at four table displays and try complimentary small bites for $10 per person.