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Valentine's Food and Wine Pairing

Indulge in a luxurious exploration of wine and food pairings, featuring sparkling Champagne, bold Malbec, and more, matched with a three-course gourmet menu. Guided by sommelier Mary Ross, you'll discover pairing secrets, taste exquisite combinations, and elevate your culinary experience. Perfect for wine and food enthusiasts seeking a deliciously educational evening!

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  • 18 and older
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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours

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Class Description

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With colors sparkling like precious jewels, textures compared to silk and satin, and flavors ranging from juicy peach to the finest dry-aged meat, wine is our most sensual beverage.  Join our tasting of four wines, mixed-and-matched with a three-course meal, to test the rules of wine and food with The Chopping Block's sexiest wine and food combinations to craft your own sensational wine and food experience! Sommelier Mary Ross will discuss ten easy guidelines guaranteed to get the most enjoyment from your wine and food pairings, practice wine words and answer questions including "Will any wine complement spicy food?" and "What does red wine with meat mean?" This is a fun and delicious seminar for all lovers of good wine and food! Generous tasting portions of each dish will be served.

Menu and Wine Pairings:

  • Baked Brie en Croute paired with: 
    • Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Pierre Moncuit-Delos NV, Champagne, France 
    • Sauvignon Blanc "Leyda Valley", Boya, 2021, Aconcagua, Chile
  • Sautéed Strip Steaks with Chimichurri and Blue Cheese Crumbles paired with: 
    • Malbec Cahors, Chateau du Caillau, 2020, Cahors, France
  • Individual Lava Cakes with Crème Anglaise paired with:
    •  Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, Marenco "Pineto", 2023, Piedmont, Italy

You must be 21 or over to attend. Please present valid ID at the time of check-in.

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Refund Policy

  • All classes have a three (03) day cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps 1 and 2 which have a two-week cancellation policy. 
  • You must email [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation.
  • If you cancel a class other than Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a credit card, you will receive a refund to your card, minus the 15% administrative fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you cancel more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a gift card, you will receive an account credit valid toward future classes, minus the administrative fee. 
  • If you cancel within three days of your class, you will receive an account credit equal to 50% of the class price less 15% administrative fee, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This credit is valid for one year. 
  • If you are unable to attend, you are also welcome to send a guest in your place. 
  • Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 have a 2-week cancellation policy so any cancellations before 2-weeks will receive a refund minus the administrative fee. 
  • No credits will be given for cancellations within 2 weeks.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square is Chicago's premier recreational cooking school and offers a variety of cooking classes, wine classes, and private cooking parties. Located in Lincoln Square, they offer classes on cooking basics, intense boot camps, seasonal classes, date nights, healthy cooking, and classes for kids.

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