On-the-Go — Windy City Wine Guy | Michael Bottigliero

Roll out the #Bottles! Hosted a Worldly Wine Tasting at a home in Arlington Heights, IL, with a great array of $15-20 wines (1). Paired them all up with one of our perfectly paired Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie board (2). Everyone had a good time and their wine questions answered! Thank you to the Kellen family (3) for contacting us to handle your event- cheers 🥂! .
Wine pairings: @Winery.SchlossGobelsburg Riesling with Comte, @AtoZWineworks Chardonnay with Brie, @DomaineLafageOfficiel Rosé with Charcuterie, #TenSistersWine Pinot Noir, @FolonariWines Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva with Parmesan, @MontesWines Alpha Syrah with Dolce Gorgonzola & dark chocolate.
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#sommlife #winetasting #cheese #wineandcheese #arlingtonheights #chicagoevents #sommelier #chicagofood #wine #chicagowine #wineevent #cheeseandwine #charcuterie #chicagofoodie #pate
#chocolate #homewinetasting #riesling #rosewine #chardonnay #pinotnoir #chianti #syrah #chianticlassico #drinktheworld @wines_ofchile #italianwine @winesofnz @austrianwineusa

Hanging at #JoyCafe in Bridgeport eating some of the best authentic Red Thai Curry (2) you can find- made by my Cousin Rick’s wife Joy- with chicken, Chinese eggplant, bamboo, Thai basil, kefir lime leaves. Get it spicy 🌶. Then after closing we enjoyed some Italian @MalfyGin con Limone topped off with @SanPelligrinoFruitBeverages Limone e Menta. So refreshing. Summer is here! .
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#sommlife #cocktails #gin #gincocktails #drinkrecipes #mixology #masterofbeverage #chicagofood #summerdrinks #southsidechicago #armorsquare #bridgeportchicago #redcurry #chicagofoodie #chicagoeats
#eater #spicy #thaifood #curry #currychicken #ginandjuice #italiangin #thaicurry #forkyeah #daydrinks

Walking home we had to stop at @VillaNovaNB for @BellsBrewery #Oberon (1), fire pit (2), outdoor patio, and mozzarella sticks (3) while the sun is going down. .
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#mozzarellasticks #firepit #outdoorpatio #patiodrinks #beer #michiganbeer #craftbeer #bellsbrewery #bellsoberon #newbuffalo #swmichigan #harborcountry #latesnacks #latenightsnacks #newbuffaloing
#meandb #chillaxing #chillaxin #pizzeria #puremichigan #beerontap #pints #orangeslice

What’s up #NBADraft?! We’re viewing the @ChicagoBulls pick from @BeerChurchBrew enjoying the You Looking At My Neck (1) double dry-hopped NE IPA w/Belma hops and strawberries. It’s super hazy, full high grapefruit citrus with very light berry essence. So tasty in the tulip. Then onto #Pizza of the Day (2)- Napoletana with tomato 🍅 base, spinach, Romas, garlic scapes, feta, mozzarella, grana cheeses. Veggie-licious. Enjoying another fun night at the Church (3)! .
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#beerlife #beerchurch #pizzanapoletana #doubledryhopped #hazyipa #neipa #craftbeer #michiganbeer #swmichigan #newbuffalo #harborcountry #nbadraft #puremichigan #michiganbrewery #michigancraftbeer
#brewery #belmahops #brewpub #dubbel #newbuffaloing

Hanging out, working at @EatalyChicago and had to partake in some libations 🍹 with new #BarSabbia- upstairs, seats are first come. Went with a Carafe (1) of @AperolSpritzOfficial (which is a good bitter mix to match my sweetness!). Food was necessary, as always when you visit, and the Fritto Misto & Bufala Mozzarella are just the best opening bites. Roman-style #Pizza 🍕(3) is dang tasty with salami, Calabrian chiles 🌶 , 2 types of cheese, scallions. It’s a lot of food (and drink) so bring someone to share it with! .
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#sommlife #aperolspritz #cocktails #happyhour #eataly #barsnacks #aperol #chicagofood #topchicagorestaurants #rivernorthchicago #mozzarelladibufala #caprese #foodiechats #chicagofoodie #chicagoeats
#eater #frittomisto #calamari #romanpizza #chicagopizza #feastagram #instafood #buzzfeedfood #forkyeah #eatchicago #spicypizza #spicy

First visit to @MesaLunaSawyer! Decided to meet some friends up there for a #FarmToTable meal and we started out with beers (I had @DeschutesBrewery Fresh Squeezed) and apps- the loaded tots (3) were a hit, topped off with bbq pulled pork, cheese sauce, scallions, cilantro. We wanted red wine, so Pinot Noir (2) is an easy crowd pleaser which goes with so many dishes because of its acidity & lively fruit, low tannins- @JVineyard_Official did the job. Paired great with my wife’s King Salmon (1), cooked a perfect medium rare, and the Mesa Luna Burger (4)- cooked perfect medium (5), topped with havarti cheese, awesome pickles, tomato, carmelized onions, aioli. Finished the night with chocolate crust cheesecake, which my wife attacked before I could snap a picture 😆. Delicious- a #HarborCountry gem! .
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#sommlife #kingsalmon #beer #wine #tatertots #salmon #yum #chicagofood #sawyermichigan #swmichigan #puremichigan #michiganeats #foodiechats #chicagofoodie #chicagoeats
#burger #loadedtots #pinotnoir #sonomawine #dailyfoodfeed #feastagram #instafood #foodandwinepairing #gourmetburger #eattheworld #harborcountryeats

It’s #TacoTuesday again and this time I’m using @MiddlebrookFarm #GrassFedBeef Hanger Steak. I marinated it in ancho pepper, garlic, OJ, lime, coriander, cumin, S&P. Grilled it outside on open flame with onions and Serranos. I cut that baby up and served it with a cilantro-parsley oil, avocado, and housemade pickled onions. The @BenHainesWine Shiraz was great with it (don’t go too spicy!) because the bold red and that beefy cut worked so well. Enjoy the grilling videos (I enjoyed making them!) and feel free to let me know your fav tacos and beef cuts! .
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#sommlife #wineandfood #tacos #steak #hangersteak #steaktacos #shiraz #homechef #homecooking #homecook #foodandwine #grilling #foodiechats #outdoorgrilling #eatathome
#beef #recipies #cutthatmeat #cookingvideos #onthegrill #whattodrink #eatlocal #shopsmall #localfarm #marinade #ancho

Stopped into @MiddlebrookFarm in Three Oaks to get my fix of local #GrassfedBeef (1) for Hanger and Skirt for Tacos. Then off to @Patellies to bother Ellie while she was making some of the best pizza-by-the-slice (2) and ask her to open @PEBottleshop so I could grab a bottle of red (3). I saw the @BenHainesWine and knew I had to get some #Shiraz. Gotta love shopping small and local! .
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#shopsmall #shoplocal #threeoaksmichigan #localfarm #localfoods #swmichigan #harborcountry #wine #bottles #farm #pizza #michiganeats #foodiechats #bottleshop #wineshop
#newbuffalo #eatlocal #australianwine #bottleofred #middlebrookfarm #grassfed

#HappyFathersDay! It’s time for a Dad-Cocktail: mixing @CampariUSA with @SanPellegrino_Official #Essenza Tangerine-WildStrawberry. Quite refreshing. .
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#dadlifestyle #cocktail #campari #sanpellegrino #drinkrecipe #masterofbeverage #yum #homedrinks #homebar #homebartender #mixology #simpledrinks #bottles #aperitif #aperitivo
#pregame #drinkup #mixologist

We are kid-less! So it’s time for a local #NewBuffalo #PubCrawl. Started at @BeerChurchBrew (1) with @Blagica for #CraftBeer 🍺 - Mr Monastic Simply Fantastic (2) Multigrain Abbey Ale w/Orange Peel (5.8% ABV) excellent porch pounder. Went well with our Funghi Pizza Napoletana 🍕 (3) with extra Fresno peppers on my half 🥵. Next it was on to @TheStrayDogBarGrill (4) where I decided to steal a sip of my wife’s Frosé (5). Stupidly delicious. Next up a good cocktail from @TheFalseFront - the Missing #Pisco (6) made with @BarsolPisco, @AperolUSA, ginger/cilantro syrup. Inventive! Last stop was on the way home - @VillaNovaPizzaNB (7) and their new outdoor patio complete with live music and a putting green. Fun times in #TheBuff .
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#beerlife #swmichigan #harborcountry @thesoutheastshore @davidsdeli #beerchurch #pizza #napoletanapizza #belgianale #cocktails #puremichigan #michiganeats #michiganbeer #michiganbrewery #foodiechats #chicagofoodie #chicagoeats
#michigancraftbeer #summertime #eatanddrink #onthetown #nightout

Happy Early Father’s Day to me! Enjoying the Wednesday $10 Classic Burger & Beer (1) Special at @NorthShoreInn with @NorthPierBrew #HappyGuy #IPA. Nice view of the #brewpub too (2) surrounded by @HarborShoresGolf Club. Had to grab some 4 packs of Oh My Guava Kölsch (3) before they run out.
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#beerlife #beerandburger #kölsch #michiganbeer #bentonharbor #swmichigan #harborcountry #cheeseburger #michiganeats #michiganfoodie #foodspecials #northshoreinn #foodiechats #michiganbrewery #beerandburger
#eater #foodporn #wheretoeat #4pack #beertogo #craftbeer #golfandbeer #fathersday #guavabeer #cans #beercan

Tried out a flight at #TheMittenBrewingCo (love the play on words as they are baseball themed in #TheMittenState). Their Sammy Gose (5% ABV) is a salt & lime barrel-aged sour #Gose and I loved it, along with the Farm Team #Saison. Impressed by Willy Maze Haze Double IPA, Stronkey Kong IPA, Mitten Milk Stout 👍 . And they are ranked in the top 5 for pizza joints in #GrandRapids- couldn’t eat anymore! Fun spot. .
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#beerlife #beerflight #themitten #pizzajoint #eatmichigan #michiganeats #puremichigan #michiganfoodie #michiganbeer #craftbeer #michiganbrewery #brewery #foodiechats #brewpub #michigancraftbeer
#ipa #milkstout #doubleipa

Hit up @FoundersBrewing in #GrandRapids for some brews and tasty bites. They make some amazing sandwiches (over 20 choices) like the The Glutton (1) pulled pork, thick bacon, French fried onions, beer cheese, Dirty Bastard BBQ sauce, on Everything bun, while doing some #beer flights. Also tried 1/3 lb Dirty Bastard Brat (2) peppers/onions, DB Kraut, DB mustard. The Castro (3) Cuban is pulled pork, ham, Swiss, @McCluresPickles, yellow mustard, Ciabatta. Sandwiches served with more pickles and #GreatLakesChips. Loved them all, along with Mas Agave (10% ABV) Leipzig Gose style aged in Tequila barrels with lime, agave, sea salt- an excellently fun beer.
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#beerlife #pulledpork #bacon #gose #brewery #michiganbeer #craftbeer #michiganbrewery #gr #foundersbrewing #puremichigan #brat #foodiechats #bratwurst #michiganeats
#michiganfoodie #dirtybastard #cubansandwich #beerflight #sandwich #feastagram #sandwiches #chaseyourwhatif #forkyeah #eattheworld #potatochips

Family time at @Silver_Beach_Pizza, some of the best ‘za in the state. Half ‘The Palladium’ (4 Cheese) Half ‘The Hawaiian’ (Canadian bacon, pineapple, onion- and yes I like Hawaiian pizza). Goes down easy with @BellsBrewery #Oberon. .
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#pizza #stjosephmichigan #swmichigan #puremichigan #amtrak #craftbeer #michiganbeer #beerandpizza #michiganeats #michiganfoodie #bestpizza #silverbeachpizza #foodiechats #chicagofoodie #chicagoeats
#eater #foodporn #hawaiinpizza #4cheesepizza #fourcheesepizza #feastagram #instafood #buzzfeedfood #forkyeah #eattheworld

Imbibing the goods at @BreweryVivant with my buddy Woody. This Beer Cheese And housemade Pretzel bread (so soft, fluffy) were amazing with Peruvius- a pink peppercorn pale ale- goes down so well on a sunny day. Light & sweet pepper spice, soft fruit (ripe pear, mango), light cereal, along with an easy body (6.9% ABV). I wish I could pack that cheese up and take it home! Also tried the Tropical Saison (5.5% ABV) made with pineapple, mango, & Citra hops- the bubbles were non stop and fruit flavor was easy but so present. Refreshing to say the least. Love this brewery. .
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#sommlife #beer #beercheese #pretzel #pretzelbread #grandrapids #michiganbeer #craftbeer #michiganbrewery #michiganbeer #gr #breweryvivant #foodiechats #paleale #saison
#puremichigan #eatmichigan #michiganfoodie #cheese #cheesespread #craftbrewery #foodporn #beerandcheese #cheeseandbeer #drinkbeer

Windy City Wine Guy | Michael Bottigliero

Michael Bottigliero, a Chicago sommelier here to fit your wine needs including corporate events, training, in home wine tastings, bachelorette parties, beverage menu creation and wine cellar management.