Jonquil Park becomes the chicest place in town with the return of Lincoln Park Wine Fest October 8-10, 2021. Wine and food pavilions cover the park grounds selling top-of-the-line wine, food, and accoutrements. Sommeliers and brand ambassadors will assist wine experts and newbies alike in learning more about all things Oenology and Viticulture (or to help you learn what those words mean).
Lincoln Park Wine Fest takes place in Jonquil Park (1001 W. Wrightwood Avenue) on Friday, Oct. 8 from 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. General admission tasting tickets including a commemorative wine glass start at $40 with VIP packages available. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit chicagoevents.com/events/lincolnparkwinefestival.
Become a wine connoisseur during one of the numerous two-hour tasting sessions held over the course of the weekend. Enjoy a sample of 12 varietals of wine in addition to access to the festival grounds and a commemorative tasting glass with a general admission ticket or enjoy the full Wine Fest experience by upgrading to a VIP ticket. A VIP ticket includes all the general admission perks and an extended tasting including samples of five additional specialty wines. VIP tickets are only sold in advance of the festival through Bucket Listers.
Varietals from the VIP tasting list include the Bell Mountain Estate Chardonnay from wine collector favorite Medlock Ames winery described by Wine Advocate as “lightly rounded texture and seamless freshness, finishing understated” and the Ad Hoc Primitivo di Manduria from Tenuta Giustini, a family-owned Southern Italian winery that rarely sells wine in the United States. Other prestigious wineries featured on the VIP list include Thurlow Cellars, Laguna, Frei Brothers, Verdon Estate, Tori Magna, Beau Vigne, Imperium, Roots Run Deep, Duckhorn, Roberts + Rogers, El Enemigo, Knuttel Family, and Antica. Specialty wines retail for over $50 a bottle in store, making the VIP tasting a unique and economical experience.
Unique to Lincoln Park Wine Fest, enjoy live music from local mellow headliner bands while you sip. A full entertainment schedule is listed below.
Lincoln Park Wine Fest is hosted by the Wrightwood Neighbors Association. Proceeds from the event will benefit Wrightwood Neighbors Conversation Program including care of Jonquil Park. Jonquil Park is located at 1001 W. Wrightwood Ave. in Chicago. For more information visit chicagoevents.com/events/lincolnparkwinefestival.
Tastings
General Admission - $40 in advance, $50 at the door
Limited to 600 people per session.
- 12 standard tastings
- Stemmed commemorative wine glass
- Tasting access
General Admission Tasting Session Times
- Friday Oct. 8: 5pm to 7pm; 8pm to 10pm
- Saturday Oct. 9: 11am to 1pm; 2pm to 4pm; 5pm to 7pm; 8pm to 10pm
- Sunday Oct. 10: 11am to 1pm; 2pm to 4pm; 5pm to 7pm
VIP Admission - $99 – sold exclusively through Bucket Listers in advance of the festival
Limited to 100 people per session.
- 15 standard tasting + (5) additional specialty wine tastings
- Stemmed commemorative wine glass
- Extended Tasting access
VIP Admission Tasting Session Times
- Friday Oct. 8: 5-7pm, 8-10pm
- Saturday Oct. 9: 5-7pm, 8-10pm
- Sunday Oct. 10: 11am-1pm, 2-4pm
Full List of VIP Wines
- Thurlow Cellars - Copperhead Cab 2018
- Laguna – Chardonnay 2017
- Frei Brothers - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
- Verdon Estate - Reserve No.5 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Tori Magna - Theron Proprietary Red 2018
- Beau Vigne - Hero Proprietary Red 2018
- Imperium - Diament Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Roots Run Deep - Bound + Determined Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
- Duckhorn - Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
- Medlock Ames - Bell Mountain Estate Chardonnay 2018
- Roberts + Rogers - Napa Five Cabernet Sauvignon N.V.
- Tenuta Giustini - Ad Hoc Primitivo di Manduria
- El Enemigo - Cabernet Franc 2017
- Knuttel Family - Chardonnay (Kate's Pas de Deux) 2019
- Antica - Mountain Select Chardonnay 2017
Entertainment
FRIDAY
7:00pm - The Beatelles
SATURDAY
2:00pm - Simply Sound
6:00pm - Bree & Liz
SUNDAY
2:00pm - BMR4
6:00pm - Sam Fazio
The Wrightwood Neighbors Association is the community group for all people living in the area bounded by Halsted and Fullerton and Lakewood and Diversey. It is the neighborhood’s central source of information and activity, with a goal to help you meet those who live around you, keep you informed of events in the area, and provide you with a direct link to the planning and development of our community. Its mission is to promote local safety and a healthy and vibrant community through the cooperative efforts of local residents and businesses.