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| candid wines: 1: a company that makes wine lovers happy in illinois and beyond. 2: a distributor of wines grown by artisans who work to capture the flavors and spirit of a particular place. 3: the fermented juice of grapes grown in a sustainable and often organic fashion. 4: wines made by people focused on putting great wine in the bottle as opposed to goofy animals on their labels. |
| candid experiences: 1: fun, relaxed and educational food and wine events, 2: a refreshing break from traditional board dinners, customer events and charity fundraisers. 3: hassle free solutions for meeting planners looking to earn praise from wine loving bosses. |
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| news and new arrivals |
| It's finally Spring! What better way to celebrate than with new wines? Candid is thrilled to welcome three new wineries to the Candid family: Olson Ogden, Syrah and Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley. Barra of Mendocino and Girasole, Mendocino. Barra and Girasole grow on 200 acres of organically farmed vineyards in Mendocino (pictured above). www.barraofmendocino.com www.girasolevineyards.com Master of Wine Julia Harding, writing on www.jancisrobinson.com, compares Keller's Spatburgunder to top flight Burgundy. (Taste the 2004 at Pinot Days!) As Spinal Tap was huge in Belgium now Candid Wines is huge in Italy. (The article is in Italian, but your browser is not required to Smell the Glove). Take a virtual tour from Vine to Wine - click here to see how Chardonnay is made into wine at the Scherrer Winery |
"We wanted to offer something special
to a select group of clients...Our team
was lucky enough to be referred to
Candid Wines."
Read about more past events, from
tasting DRC for charity to dinners
with corporate boards.