Pug Chug at Juicy Wine Co

Fundraiser for The Northern Illinois Pug Rescue Association. Sponsored by Alpana Singh, Juicy Wine Co and NIPRA. Summer wines, food, silent auction and door prizes.

August 22, 2009 12-3 p.m.
$45

More info here and here.

I have nothing to do with this except I am attending, however, in the past I have volunteered for the rescue doing home visits and our latest pug was adopted via the rescue.

From Alpana's Blog: http://whatwouldalpanadrink.blogspot.com/2009/08/pug-chug-09-wines-auction-items.html
Here is the list of the over twenty wines and one sake that we will be available for sampling and tasting for Pug Chug 09 at Juicy Wine Co. this Saturday from 12-3 pm. Juicy will also be featuring their hand-dipped corn dogs and char-grilled hot dogs. The Saturday weather forecast is 71 degrees and slightly cool, with no rain in sight - in other words, perfect wine tasting weather. It's going to be a great event and I hope you can join us. Do it for the Pugs!

WHITE WINE
Four Vines Chardonnay "Naked", Santa Barbara County
Cuvaison Chardonnay, Carneros
Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Washington State
Casamatta Vermentino, Tuscany
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, California
Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Riesling, Monterey County
Buglioni , "Il Clandestino" Bianco Veronese, Veneto
Palazzo Grimani Pinot Grigio,Veneto
Alta Vista Classic Torrontes, Argentina

RED WINE
Viridian Estate Pinor Noir, Willamette Valley
O'Reilly's Pinot Noir, Oregon
Chandon Pinot Noir, Carneros
Murphy's Law Rose, Washington State
Club Deluxe Cabernet Franc, Washington State
Casamatta Rosso, Tuscany
Las Rocas Garnacha, Spain
Feudo Maccari Renoto, Italy
La Posta Malbec, Argentina
Broquel Malbec, Argentina
Saladini Pilastri, "Preggio del Conte", Marche
Trace, "Teacey Hills" Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma
Four Vines Zinfandel "Old Vine Cuvee", California

AND JUST FOR FUN
Tozai Living Jewel Junmai Sake

AUCTION ITEMS
A chance to participate and appear as the Bartender on an episode of Check, Please!, Gift basket of toys and snacks from premium pet boutique, Tails in the City, custom made print portrait of your pet from Printmakers Chicago, Restaurant Gift Certificates for Frankie's, Scoozi and Nacional 27 and a great assortment of semi precious jewelry.

do if for the pugs, not for the wine...
that list is full of $10 bottles and not much else

I like the Viridian pinot noir and the Club Deluxe Cab Franc. Both skew closer to 20 bucks a bottle than 10.

Had a lot of fun and met some interesting people. Wines were pretty tasty. Alpana is just what I expected, very nice and friendly, as well as knowledgeable. I actually appreciate that the wines are reasonably priced, so I can afford to get the ones I liked best. I thought they were good choices for this kind of event and this group. And the corn dogs were excellent - straight out of the deep fryer and served with lots of yellow mustard!