Tasting: Spring Effervescence—Elite Sparkling Wines of the World

Champagne may be the benchmark, but it is far from the only great sparkling wine in the world! Join us for an advanced tasting seminar as sommelier Alicia Barrett explores the diversity of elite sparkling wines and production methods around the world.

New Date! Cooking Workshop: Sips, Shrubs, & Sweets from the Fort de Chartres Heritage Garden

Join us for a unique cooking workshop recreating 18th-century recipes featuring ingredients that would have been grown in a jardin potager du Pays des Illinois: an Illinois Country French colonial kitchen garden.

Intermediate Wine Tasting with Alicia Barrett

Please join us for an intermediate wine tasting with sommelière Alicia Barrett This intermediate tasting is aimed at those with some knowledge of wine who are looking to improve their tasting skills.

Tasting: Wine 101 with Alicia Barrett

Calling all wine newbies! Join us for an accessible tasting experience in a casual, walk-around setting featuring fabulous French wines. At this beginner-level tasting, guests will: Start the night with a complimentary welcome cocktail Discover affordable (but délicieux !

Intermediate Wine Tasting with Cedar Stoltenow

Join us in the Alliance’s lush, jewelbox courtyard for our final wine tasting of the 2025/2026 season! Guests will enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail and a seated tasting of five wines, led by sommelière Cedar Stoltnow.