The Wine Crush in Old Town
When: 11 a.m. Saturday
Where: Wells Street between North and Evergreen Avenues
Entry: $6 donation
Get there: No. 72 North Avenue bus; Sedgwick Brown Line “L” stop
The basics: Sample international vintages between 2-7 p.m. Here’s how it works: Pay $25 to sample 10 wines, or $40 to sample 20. Better yet: $45 gets you unlimited pours. Artwork, local fare, cooking demos and live music round it out.
Don’t miss: A grape-stomping contest at 2 p.m. features barefoot teams vying for a case of wine. Sign up: chicagoevents.com
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