A remarkable vertical of
Château Lafite-Rothschild

A few lucky (and generous) supporters of
Chicago Public Radio's Fall 2007 Pledge Drive
were invited to join Torey Malatia at Custom
House for a tasting and dinner featuring eight
vintages of Château Lafite-Rothschild from the
1960's, '70's and '80's, including the mythical
1986.

From October 10th through the 19th, donors
pledging $5000 received two spots to this
unique food and wine experience.

Chef Shawn McClain and the Custom House
team lead by Richard Caramoto  demonstrate
why the group has been singled out by James
Beard Association.  The wines were presented
and discussed by Damien Casten  of Candid
Wines.

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Vintages tasted:

1964, 1966, 1970,
1971, 1975, 1978,
1979, 1986.

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the tasting
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vertical tasting of lafite-rothschild

“Damien and Candid Wines introduced us
to some extraordinarily complex and
wonderful wines at a private tasting that
was both intimate and informative.  The
emphasis is on enjoying wine, both on a
sensory level and in an historical context.“

Torey Malatia, President and General
Manager, Chicago Public Radio.

Read Damien's presentation on the
history of Lafite-Rothschild

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WBEZ Chicago's President Torey
Malatia and the host of Worldview
Jermone McDonnell joined us at
Spiaggia on Nov. 1  in support of the
One Acre Fund!
Custom House, the latest addition in the
trio of restaurants making up the Spring
Restaurant Group, merges style and
creativity with a well-thought out and
enticing menu resulting in a warm and
urbane hot spot. Critically acclaimed Chef
Shawn McClain hones his craft with a menu
that focuses on artisanal meats and only the
freshest ingredients. The same attention to
detail that brought success to the
seafood-focused Spring and the
vegetable-focused Green Zebra is clearly in
play at Custom House.