What it is: Be a wine-o without having to live on the street! Head down to Union Station and try over 250 wines from around the world. If you’re so inclined – you can get all the wine education you want, or if you’re not feeling high brow, you can just drink 250 glasses of wine (not recommended). Tickets are available online!
Dates: May 3-4, 2013
Hours: Fri & Sun 7-11pm, Sat 1-5pm
Neighborhood: West Loop
Address: Union Station, Chicago, IL 60606
Cost: Tickets $50-60 per session.
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