Parker Party
Wine Parties and More
There are many ways for you to donate wine and spirits and have fun doing it. Our goal is to collect bottles priced $40 and up. The deadline for donations is Wednesday, March 16.
HAPPY SHOPPING and THANK YOU in advance for your generosity!
Your Parker Party Chairs,
Susan, Jen, Anny, Kira
Option #1 - Shop Anytime
SHOP ANYTIME AT PERMAN WINE - 20% of sales will be donated back to Parker Party for financial assistance.
We are so grateful to Craig Perman for his generosity. Perman Wine is a wonderful wine shop with bottles in all price ranges (including spirits too). His team will help you find a bottle you love or select a bottle in your price range to donate. All you have to do is purchase your donation; it will be put aside for us, and we will pick it up from the shop. Too busy or would rather not shop in person? Just email orders@permanwine.com and Craig’s team will help you. BE SURE TO MENTION PARKER so we receive the 20% donation.
Perman Wine is located across from the Target on Division (near Larrabee). The actual address is: 1167 N. Howe Street.
Option #2 - Sip and Shop
SIP AND SHOP AT PARKER PARTY WINE PARTIES ACROSS THE CITY
In an effort to bring our community together in multiple Chicago neighborhoods, AND collect wine & spirit donations, we are hosting three Sip and Shop wine parties in February and March.
We are excited to try this new idea this year, and we are crossing fingers that this COVID surge will be behind us by our first wine party date. Proof of vaccination (actual card or picture) will be required and masks must be worn when not actively eating or drinking.
Each event includes socializing, tastings and nibbles… and our Eataly event is scheduled to coincide nicely after a day of work or shopping downtown. You may leave your bottles for donation at each event and we will pick them up.
Each event has a limited capacity so sign up soon before the spots are gone!
LUSH in Roscoe Village, 2232 W. Roscoe Street
DATE: Wednesday, February 16
TIME: 6:30–8 p.m.
ACTIVITY: Tastings of 3-4 wines + nibbles.
COST: Free!
EATALY downtown, 43 E. Ohio in the private space at La Scoula
DATE: Tuesday, March 8
TIME: 6–7 p.m., check in begins at 5:45 p.m. and the event will begin promptly at 6 p.m.
ACTIVITY: 45-minute guided wine tasting led by Eataly's wine expert + nibbles. Tasting includes prosecco, white and red.
COST: $30 per person
PRINTER’S ROW WINE SHOP in Printer’s Row, 719 S. Dearborn
DATE: Wednesday, March 16
TIME: 6:30–8 p.m.
ACTIVITY: Tastings of 3-4 wines + nibbles.
COST: Free!
Sign up HERE.
Sign up HERE.
Option #3 - Shop On Your Own
SHOP ON YOUR OWN WITH THE HELP OF OUR WISH LIST
While we’d love for you to shop through Perman (for the 20% of sales donation to financial assistance), we understand if it’s more convenient for you to pick up a bottle somewhere else. If you’re not sure what to purchase, see our wish list below. These bottles may be dropped off downstairs at the Development Office at 2236 N. Clark (across from Parker) any time up until March 16.
Wine & Spirits Wish List:
- Wines rated 90 points and above by Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Vinous and others
- Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot from California, Oregon and Washington
- Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne from France
- Australian Syrahs, Argentinian and Italian Reds
- Magnums and other large format bottles (1.5 liters—twice the size of a standard bottle of wine)
- 3-bottle to 12-bottle verticals (different vintages of the same wine) and horizontals (same vintage and region, different winery)
- Birth year wine (the year your child was born: vintages from 2002-now)
- Hard-to-find whiskeys, scotches and tequilas
Option #4 - Donate a Bottle
DONATE A BOTTLE FROM YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION
Do you have favorites at home that you’d like to share with the community? We’d love to have those too! Bottles may be dropped off downstairs at the Development Office at 2236 N. Clark (across from Parker) any time up until Wednesday, March 16.
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