Bridgeview Liquor

Explore cocktails from "The Only William" Schmidt's classic work "The Flowing Bowl" William Schmidt, known by his self-styled sobriquet “The Only William,” was one of the top bartenders of his day, a true celebrity bartender when such a phenomenon was relatively new. Schmidt rose to the top of his profession in Chicago in the 1870s, then moved to New York, where he worked until his death in 1904. Known for his impressive moustache, dapper dress  sense, and creativity in drink […]

Taste your way down the Eastern cost of Italy through the wines of the Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and Abruzzo with sommelier Josh Voytek Join Certified Sommelier Joshua Voytek as he continues his exploration of Italian wine regions moving south from Veneto along the Adriatic. This class will explore wines from the coastal regions of Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and Abruzzo, as well as the inland region of Umbria. This class will include a fun mix of whites like Verdicchio and Orvieto, reds like […]

Taste wines made from grapes not typically grown in specific regions.As viticulture spread and developed around the world, winegrowers often found that certain grapes became the stars of specific regions, so Cabernet Sauvignon is heralded both in its home of Bordeaux but also in areas like Napa. Similarly, Pinot Noir is beloved in Burgundy but also the Willamette Valley. This can leave us with a fixed picture in our minds of where certain grapes can come from, yet the history […]