WINE RIVAL (formerly Somm Madness) returns to Chicago on Thursday 9/22. Happening at Venue West (221 N. Paulina St.), the event brings together the nation’s sommelier community and wine aficionados for a blind tasting tournament. WINE RIVAL creator Adam Sweders…

Christmas is 10 days away. Log off Amazon and shop local! Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar is hosting a holiday pop-up retail market that features premade gift baskets as well as DIY “gift baskets” you can create with products from…