LINCOLN PARK
WINE FEST

Sun, October 10, 2021
SAT: Noon-9:00pm (2 sessions)
SUN: Noon-4:00pm
AT A GLANCE:
EVENT DETAILS
Date(s) | Sat, October 9, 2021 thru Sun, October 10, 2021 |
Event Time(s) | SAT: Noon-9:00pm (2 sessions) SUN: Noon-4:00pm |
Location | Jonquil Park |
1001 W. Wrightwood Ave Chicago Illinois |
LINCOLN PARK
WINE FEST
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.
Beyond samplings, wine connoisseurs will appreciate the on-site expertise of brand ambassadors and sommeliers. There will also be food-wine pairings and the products/services of wine-centric vendors.
Lincoln Park Wine Fest is part of the Chicago Wine Fest series. Check out our other great wine tasting events!
Guests can choose to purchase tickets for the following sessions:
- Friday, May 15 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM
- Saturday, May 16 - Session 1 - from 11:00AM - 4:00PM (Featuring exclusive champagnes and sparkling wines)
- Saturday, May 16 - Session 2 - from 6:00PM to 10:00PM (Featuring exclusive champagnes and sparkling wines)
- Sunday, May 17 from 11:00AM to 4:00PM
Buy your tickets Early as this event sells out!
General Admission - $35 in advance, At the Door $50
Limited to 2,000 people per session.
- (15) standard tastings
- Stemmed commemorative wine glass
- Tasting access
VIP Admission - $75
Limited to 200 people per session.
- (15) standard tasting + (5) additional specialty wine tastings
- Access to Mimosa Lounge seating area with brunch buffet in the morning session and hors d'oeuvres buffet in the evening session
- Stemmed commemorative wine glass
- Extended Tasting access
Designated Driver Admission - $20
Limited to 150 passes per session. This does not grant you access to sample wine, only access to tasting area/event site.
Proceeds benefit the Wrightwood Neighbors Conversation Program including care of Jonquil Park.
*** Must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID to enter. All sales are final (rain or shine). Admission and tickets are DAY AND SESSION SPECIFIC, and are non-refundable or transferable. Tickets may not be shared. Unused tickets may not be returned. ***
Note: Each brand is sampling multiple varietals!
VIP:
General Admission:


Jonquil Park - 1001 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614. Public Transportation is encouraged. The park is easily accessible by the #8, #11, #74 bus lines or by Brown Line stop at Diversey, two blocks north of Jonquil Park, or the Red, Brown and Purple line stop at Fullerton located near DePaul University. Jonquil Park is located three blocks north of Fullerton on Sheffield. Please do not drink and drive. Uber/Lyft/Rideshare is encouraged. Click here to plan your route!
Use these terms the next time you're describing your glass of wine. We guarantee your pals will be impressed!
WHITE WINE
White Wine Evaluation Terms
- Floral: honeysuckle, jasmine, peach blossoms
- Body: compare light to medium to heavy, as if skim milk to whole milk to heavy cream
- Acid: pleasant = crisp, high = mild heart burn, lacking = “blah”
- Tree Fruit: apple, pear, apricot, peach
- Citrus Fruit: lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, tangerine
- Tropical Fruit: pineapple, kiwi, melon, star fruit, banana, coconut
- Oak Flavors: toast, smoke, spice, vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, nuts
- Other: yeasty, mineral, herbs, white pepper, grass, cat urine
- Finish: length of time taste lingers (usually the longer, the better)
- Balance: all factors are well integrated
Characteristics by Varietal
- Chardonnay: light to medium-heavy body; citrus; apple; pear; melon; pineapple; fig; mixed tropical
- If malolactic fermentation: creamy; butter; buttered popcorn
- If aged in oak: toast; vanilla; butterscotch; nuttiness; oaky
- If aged in stainless steel: crisp; fresh; tart
- Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris: light body; pear; apple; lemon; mineral Sauvignon Blanc: light body; grapefruit; fig; lemon; melon
- If unoaked: grass, herbs, cat urine
- If oaked: spice; vanilla; smoke; musk; nuttiness
- Viognier: light to medium body; peach; apricot; honeysuckle; orange blossom; spice; nuttiness; musk
RED WINE
Red Wine Evaluation Terms
- Floral: rose, geranium, violets
- Body: compare light to medium to heavy, as if skim milk to whole milk to heavy cream
- Red Fruit: strawberry, cherry, raspberry, plum
- Black Fruits: black cherry, plum, currant, blackberry, prune, blueberry
- Oak Flavors: toast, smoke, spice, vanilla, cedar, bacon, oak
- Earthy Flavors: mushrooms, fungus, dirt, leather, forest floor, barnyard
- Other: chocolate, mint, eucalyptus, cola, tobacco, tar
- Finish: time taste lingers (usually longer is better)
- Balance: all factors are well integrated
Characteristics by Varietal:
- Cabernet Franc: medium body; red fruits; raspberries; violets; soft tannins
- Cabernet Sauvignon: medium to heavy body; black fruits; cherry; plums; currents; herbs; mine; eucalyptus; olive; tobacco; leather; green pepper; coffee; chocolate; soft to powerful tannins
- Merlot: medium to heavy body; red and black fruits; berry; plums; herbs; chocolate; mocha; coffee; soft to powerful tannins
- Pinot Noir: light to medium body; strawberry; cherry; violets; rose petals; cola; earth; leather; soft to medium tannins
- Syrah: heavy body; rose; black fruits; currents; cherry; plums; pepper; espresso; vanilla; black pepper; white pepper; medium tannins
- Zinfandel: medium to heavy body; black fruit; cherry; plums; currents; raisins; black pepper; light tannins
Feel like helping your community and the Wrightwood Neighbors Association? Volunteer! CLICK HERE to learn about the great opportunities!
Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Norine Smyth at 312-799-0354.