Stop and smell the rosé this weekend.
If you’re looking for some laid-back, wholesome, yet boozy plans this weekend, Lincoln Park might just have the answer. From tomorrow at 5 pm the Lincoln Park Wine Fest returns for its 2022 edition prompting Chicagoans around the city to assemble their partners in wine and make sure plenty of pour decisions are made for the beloved festival’s 6th year.
This year’s wine fest will once again feature live music, vendors, and a wide variety of top-notch wine from a diverse array of winemakers. Red, white, rosé, sparkling – pick your poison and celebrate the start of fall.
Taking place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, seasoned sommeliers and brand ambassadors will be offering information on the broad range of wines while artisanal vendors and food pavilions are there to ensure that there is food to eat and finely crafted products to browse.
“Fall’s cool breezes will celebrate the glorious grape when, for the sixth year, the annual wine happening that is Lincoln Park Wine Fest transforms tranquil Jonquil Park into an open-air market featuring wine and food pavilions. The highlight is ticketed wine tastings where scores of varietals will be showcased.” reads the Lincoln Park Wine Fest page.
Tickets are $40 for general admission when bought online or $50 at the door if available and include 12 standard tastings, a stemmed commemorative wine glass, and tasting access. VIP Admission is $80 and gets you 5 additional specialty wine tastings in addition to the 12 standard tastings as well as extended tasting access and the stemmed commemorative wine glass
This year’s Lincoln Park Wine Fest will take place at Jonquil Park, 1001 W. Wrightwood Ave at the following times:
Friday, October 7: 5 pm – 10 pm
Saturday, October 8: 11 am – 10pm
Sunday, October 9: 11 am – 7 pm
Proceeds from Lincoln Park Wine Fest go towards the Jonquil Park Advisory Council for future events in Jonquil Park and long-term park improvements.
[Featured image from chicagoevents.com/lincolnparkwinefestival]