Tastings around town
The bar gets in the mix with its new beer cocktails. The beverage is designed to appeal to beer and cocktail lovers.
Varieties include the Georgia Peach, which includes Lindemans Peche Lambic, Pallini Peachello and sweet and sour mix. Details: (773) 489-5050.
Sommelier Marcel Fiori hosts Marcel's Favorite Spring Food & Wine Associations at 7:30 p.m. Friday; $85.
Menu items include slow braised veal cheeks with wild mushroom and fava bean ragout with French thyme essence paired with a 2004 Les Baux de Provence, Mas de Gourgonnier. Information: (847) 506-0222.
The retailer host an Argentina wine tasting and barbecue from 7 to 9 p.m. June 6; $55.
Argentine winemaker Christian Galli walks guests through his collection. Samples will be paired with meats hot off the grill. Space is limited. Details: (847) 256-7777.
The bar presents an evening of fashion, art and fun drinks during the showing of the 2008 Narcisse Designs Collection from 8 to 11 p.m. June 5.
For the occasion the bar will create the Narcisse Martini -- X Rated Fusion Liqueur, Skyy Vodka, triple sec and cranberry juice; $7. Details: (312) 836-5000.
Guests can sample seven wines for $7 with the cost of lunch during the restaurant's 777 Wine Lunch promotion taking place June 2-6. The $7 cost goes directly to Common Threads, a program designed to educate children on nutrition and physical well-being and to foster an appreciation of cultural diversity through cooking. Details: (312) 660-6000.
The restaurant will host a dinner around wines from Trefethen Family Vineyards at 6:30 p.m. June 4; $100. Details: (312) 670-9900.
It's 20 wines for $20 during the restaurant's summer wine down event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Or pay $50 and get a three-course dinner, dessert and the wine down. Details: (312) 943-5900.
Marilyn Monroe would have turned 82 this year. In celebration, the club serves up an entertaining evening starting at 5:30 p.m. Sunday filled with MM-inspired food, drink and songs.
Drinks include the Seven Year Itch -- Absolut Pears, black currant liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup and cranberry; $5. Call (773) 525-1111.
Chef Nicola Torres and sommelier Chris Smarto of Ste. Michelle Wineries build a dinner around wines from the Marchesi Antinori Winery and the cuisine of the Puglia region of southern Italy at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $70.
A fish course of Mediterranean sea bream will be paired with a Tormaresca Chardonnay. Details: (847) 382-7673.
The neighboring restaurants host a block party from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 4. Specials include Japanese sangria, $3; and the Zocalo Margarita, $5. Call (312) 335-9888 or (312) 302-9977 (Zocalo).