Happy face!
LUSH West Town has been licensed. Hells yeah. We’ll be stocking the shelves and opening shortly. Stay tuned, my friends. And, get thirsty. Eeeeeeee!!!
She Should Have Come to Lush
True Story.
A friend of mine made a trip recently to a wine store in her neighborhood. Knowing a thing or two about wine but being short on time, she deferred her selection to the seemingly helpful lady present behind the counter. Her needs: two bottles for dinner; one red, perhaps an Argentinean malbec and one white, preferably an unoaked chardonnay. The advice she received: check the price tags. Anything over $17 should be unoaked.
I can’t make this stuff up, folks. Of all the bad advice I have experienced in my time of wine, this takes the cake. I wonder what her criteria for selecting a pet is? Anything over $25 should get you a pony?
LUSH Summer Patio Series 2009
HALSTED PATIO SERIES CALENDAR
DINNERS WITH LUSH: A series of gourmet parties on our patio…
Holla. Shout from the rooftops and tell all your friends; Lush in University Village has a rocking patio that is just itching to be used every single day of sunshine and warm(er) temps. And, what better way to utilize the short Chicago summer than to sip away the afternoon and EAT outside! The Lushies have been whipping up a full schedule of food and wine events, so please join us for a lovely evening, or jump in on them all! Resos are required and all reservations are non-refundable. Serious.
PATIO SERIES @ LUSH, 1257 South Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607
Each event is open to 25 people. Groups are welcome and encouraged. We will be taking resos soon. Reservations are required and the cost is non-refundable. We expect to serve 4 courses, family style, and pour you 2-4 glasses of wine. Yes, that translates to MORE than you could possibly want to eat or drink. The cost will fluctuate depending upon the event (we’re aiming for $40-100 for most). More details to come. Call 312.738.1900 to reserve a seat. You may also email erin@lushwineandspirits.com. EAT, DRINK, be MERRY and CELEBRATE with us! Read the rest of this entry »
Dark Lord Day
by Mr. Brent Shumard, Lush beer nerd
Dark Lord Day…the name has ominous overtones and conjures up images of people summoning evil things from the nether-regions of the universe to serve their dastardly purposes…but it shouldn’t.
Say those three words to a beer geek and expect to hear a gasp, a smile, and possibly a couple of stories if they’ve managed to make it there. Read the rest of this entry »
Dear Spring:
[Three weeks ago] Are you there, Spring? It’s me, Erin. I have some questions for you, if you’ve got just a— no wait! Come back! I hate you.
[Now] Okay, you little tease. I’ve got one wary eye on the sky and another on Tom Skilling, but it seems like you might actually be here for good. Now, I know I’m usually a hater–and can you blame me? Spring, you’re a little too windy and rainy and allergy-y for my taste– but you do have some things going for you. I will list them in alphabetical order: asparagus, bunnies, Dark Lord Day, IPA, gruner veltliner, less curl-up-and-sleep thought patterns, Lush patio-friendly weather, ramps, sailing, saison beer releases, and sunshine.
ReCap: Whiskey Week Night #2 and #3
April 1st, 2009
Whiskey Fest, hosted by the Hyatt Regency, is an annual whiskey throwdown of the best traditional and innovative distillers in the world. A few brewmasters join in on the fun with intense barrel aged brews, and a collection of local distillers are on display, as well.
One gigantic conference hall. 400 distillers. Oodles of whiskey. 4 hours. Go!
ReCap: Whiskey Week, Night 1
Mr. Julian Van Winkle arrived promptly at 5:30pm, a full half hour before expected, minus his signature mustache. In true Lush style, a few die hard Pappy Van Winkle drinkers waltzed in minutes later to grab a few bottles and a signature before the tasting began. Whirlwind of bourbon drinking begins!
LUSH Interview: 10 Questions with Tatiana Abramova
Ten Questions With…
Ms. Tatiana Abramova
Wine lover and collecter
BIO:
Tatiana met the LUSH crew a couple of years ago while expanding her search for all things delicious in wine. She brought her gregarious disposition, challenging opinions, and a few bottles of wine to share. By day, Tatiana is a mild mannered, strict yet fun, Mary Poppinsish figure, shaping the lives of two little ones. By night, Tatiana is dedicated to increasing the depth of her wine knowledge and prowess, exploring the best menus in Chicago, and finding the perfect bottles to stock her cellar.
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LUSH Reads: Making Sense of Wine
This past Monday, we had our first ever session of LUSH Reads!, our new book club. Thank you everyone who attended!
Matt Kramer's 'Making Sense of Wine'
The book that we chose was Making Sense of Wine by Matt Kramer, a free-lance wine writer and regular contributor to Wine Spectator magazine. This book, in my opinion, provides a good philosophical and practical introduction to wine, splitting itself into two sections: “Thinking About Wine” and “Drinking Wine” (both things we love to do here at LUSH).
