WINE TASTING: TOUR DE FRANCE

The most famous cycling event in the world takes place around France each year in July, crowning a winner with the famous “maillot jaune”. Come to a tasting where we take it slow and make five stops on the Tour de France looking for a winner!

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome drink. Tasting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Alicia Barrett fell in love with wine after a trip to Burgundy, a place she still feels is heaven on earth. She began her wine education at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s global headquarters in London. Alicia now holds her WSET Diploma, a lengthy and challenging certification held by just over 10,000 individuals worldwide.

Alicia currently serves as the wine educator for Binny’s Beverage Depot of Illinois. With 44 retail stores, she is responsible for both staff and consumer wine education chain-wide. Alicia also teaches for the American Wine School, serves as the Chicago educator for the U.S. Champagne Bureau, and conducts monthly wine tastings for the Alliance Française. Alicia was formerly a sommelier at the InterContinental Hotel-Chicago.

Like many in wine, Alicia is also passionate about food, travel, and city living.