Michael Corso Selections

08/28/2026

Join Ditka's Grill in Wheaton, IL, on Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 PM for a special Wine Dinner featuring an array of specially selected French wines from Michael Corso Selections. Enjoy a seven-course menu crafted by their Culinary Team to complement each wine selection. Price: $150 per guest, plus taxes, fees and 20% gratuity **Seating is limited** 225 W Front St, Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 570-2089

Welcome
NV Domaine Braun Cremant d' Alsace Rose (Alsace)

1st Course
Escargot
garlic, butter, parsley
2024 Domaine Emile Beyer Pinot Gris "Les Premices" (Alsace)

2nd Course
Bouillabaisse
shrimp, crab, mussel, seafood stock, grilled bread
2024 Domaine Marchand Pouilly-Fume "Les Loges" (Loire)

3rd Course
Coq Au Vin
red wine-poached chicken, onion, carrot, mushroom, garlic, bacon, herbs
2023 Domaine Gille Bourgogne Cote d'Or Pinot Noir (Burgundy)

4th Course
Lyonnaise Salad
frisee, lardon, walnut, crouton, poached egg, herb vinaigrette
2023 Jean-Michel Gautier Vouvray Demi Sec (Loire)

5th Course
Braised Lamb Ratatouille
slow braised lamb, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, onion, yellow pepper sauce
2022 Domaine Gille Cote de Nuites-Villages Rouge (Burgundy)
2020 Chateau Larouque Margaux (Bordeaux)

6th Course
Cheese Plate
mix of artisanal French cheeses, nuts, & dried fruits
2022 Domaine Raspail Ay- Gigondas (Rhone)

7th Course
Peach Crème Brûlée
peach custard, torched sugar, fresh peach
2016 Chateau Andoyse du Hayot Sauternes (Bordeaux)

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08/28/2026

Earlier this week, Gale Street Inn brought a little bit of France to Chicago with an evening of French-inspired dishes paired with wines from our portfolio. The landmark Jefferson Park restaurant showcased an expertly curated menu. Our very own Dave Sink guided the participants through the wine pairings featuring Bachelier Petit Chablis with oysters, Pierre Marchand et Fils Pouilly-Fumé with octopus and mussels, Domaine La Perdrière Rasteau with cassoulet, and Domaine Gille Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir with beef tenderloin. The evening concluded with Château Louvie St. Émilion Grand Cru served with a dark chocolate pot de crème. Live jazz from Christy Bennett’s Fumée Gypsy Project filled the room throughout the evening.

We look forward to many more evenings like this one!

08/18/2026

Happy International Pinot Noir Day! Please join us in celebrating one of the world’s best-known grapes. Pinot Noir's homeland is Burgundy, so it's easy to forget the grape is grown all across France. Here are some of our favorite expressions from Burgundy and beyond that exhibit the notoriously finicky grape's unique ability to showcase subtle differences in terroir.

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08/14/2026

07/24/2026

While the Loire is well known for its sparkling and white wines, it also produces outstanding red wines. Wines that are often enjoyed slightly chilled, especially in the summer time.

Domaine Dyckerhoff's Reuilly Rouge is 100% Pinot Noir from limestone and gravel soils in the central Loire, offering cherry, raspberry and red currant notes, with soft tannins and a silky finish. An ideal bistro wine.

Thierry Delaunay's Le Grand Ballon Touraine Gamay opens with an exuberant nose of fresh red fruits — bright and lively on the palate with a spicy finish. Fresh, vibrant and remarkably food-friendly.

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07/21/2026

Great to see the focus on Rhône Valley wines. There are some high quality, good value wines coming from the region.

07/16/2026

Sauvignon Blanc is one of the world's most recognizable grapes, but where it's grown matters just as much as the variety itself. These three Loire appellations (Reuilly, Pouilly-Fumé and Touraine) show just how different one grape can taste across the same wine region.

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07/14/2026

Bonne fête nationale. 🇫🇷

Today is a perfect day to open a bottle of French wine. Whether it's a crisp Vouvray, a chilled Gamay, a glass of Pouilly-Fumé, or a favorite from , , the , , , or beyond, today is a celebration of the people and places that make French wine so remarkable. To our producers across France — merci. We're proud to represent your wines and share your stories.
Santé!

07/07/2026

The past month or so was a busy time for our team across Chicagoland, from a Memorial Day wine walk along the river in Geneva to a focused Burgundy tasting at a private wine club. Each event gave us a chance to open special bottles and talk about the producers behind them.

📍 Bourgogne to Premier Cru — Park Monroe Wine Club
📍 Memorial Day Wine Walk — The James , Geneva IL
📍 Foire Aux Vins — Maison Pasquale
📍 French Night — Binny's Lincoln Park
📍 Rosé Tasting — Binny's Lakeview
📍 Wine Tasting — Binny's Willowbrook

Have a tasting event coming up? We'd love to share what's new and exciting from our French producers.