Chicago Food and Wine Festival announced the scheduled exhibitors for the Grand Tasting, held at Lincoln Park from August 29-30.

Chicago Food and Wine Festival, a partnership betweenCharlie Jones, founding partner of C3 Presents, Chef Tim Love, of Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Woodshed Smokehouse, Queenie's Steakhouse, Love Shack, and White Elephant Saloon, and Christina Grdovic, SVP/Publisher of Food & Wines, will bring world-class chefs, sommeliers, cocktail experts, culinary personalities, rising stars, and musical acts to a national and international audience of food and wine lovers, while showcasing the talent, innovation, and unique flavors of Chicago.

The Grand Tasting, located in Lincoln Park, is scheduled to feature over 50 wine, spirits, and artisanal culinary purveyors in addition to samples of signature dishes from more than 35 of Chicago’s best local chefs in the previously announced Chef Showcase.  

Scheduled Grand Tasting purveyors throughout the weekend include: Banfi Vintner’s; Barritts Ginger Beer; Barton & Guestier Patriarche USA; Bodega Norton; Bonterra Organic Vineyards; Brewer-Clifton; Bronco Wine Company; Bruichladdich; California Olive Oil; Carolina Wine Brands; Clos Du Val; Death’s Door Spirits; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Excelsior Wines; Fetzer Winery; Foley Family Wines; Gemini Spirits & Wine; Hammer Stahl; Infinium Spirits; Jackson Family Wines; KIND Bars; Kobrand Wine & Spirits; Labriola Ristorante & Café; Lucas Bols; LUX Wines; Luxco; M Imports; McWilliams Wines; Michael David Winery; Montes Wines; Oberon Napa Valley; Pacific Highway Wine & Spirits; Peet’s Coffee & Tea; Phillips Distilling Company; Precept Wine; Rodney Strong Vineyards; Rishi Tea; Sazerac Company; Schmitt Söhne Wines; Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards; Spellbound Wines; St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery; Tenzing Imports; Terra Moretti Trading USA; The Infinite Monkey Theorem; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Topo Chico; Total Beverage Solution; Turquoise Life; and Wilson Daniels.

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