Even on these chilly evenings, we’ve got the perfect way to bring the heat: #YOLO wines. Sometimes you just have to open those special bottles, even if it’s just to celebrate Wednesday.

Join us tonight as we dive into our cellar and uncork some of the finest wines we’ve procured over the years. Usually reserved for our #YOLO Wine of the Week, tonight you’ll have the chance to taste eight exceptionally rare bottles!

Since Valentine’s Day is up this week, and In the spirit of celebrating love—romantic or platonic—we’re thrilled to host a tasting event that combines camaraderie, competition, and, of course, wine!

Join us for a blind tasting featuring six wines: two whites and four reds. You’ll receive a list of potential varietals, countries of origin, ABVs, and other details, with each wine representing a specific, undisclosed category.

Each couple will record their guesses for each wine and submit them for scoring. Every correct answer earns a point, and the couple with the highest score will win a special prize—plus a feature on Le Midi’s Instagram, showcasing your love of wine and each other!

If you missed our two incredible champagne tastings in December, it’s ok! We decided to pick a more navigable month to make some evening plans for this very popular theme. Tonight we will be simply be pulling some beautiful bottles from various producers from all throughout the Champagne region and discussing why they are considered to be the most adored and most collected in the world.

Are we chilly yet? Don’t fret, we have just the balm to warm the body and mind with some of our favorite winter reds that will act as your electric blanket for the evening. We’ll be exploring wines that you can open and enjoy on any given day, and some more rare treats that will be great to keep for years to come. We don’t guarantee that your teeth will be the same shade of white when you leave.

What better thing to do in January than to eat great food and pair great wine! Cheeses are as nuanced as wines are, so tonight we will be tasting 5 of Le Midi’s favorite selections with accoutrements and pairing them with 5 of our best wines while discussing what makes the perfect wine pairing for this classic combination.

We are thrilled to announce that our rockstar staff member Abbey will be hosting her own Wine 101 at Le Midi’s communal table on Tuesday January 7th and Tuesday January 14th!

Whether you are in the process of studying for wine exams or just want to get your feet wet with wine basics, this is a great opportunity. Since Le Midi’s opening, Abbey has been passionately expanding her wine expertise obtaining certification with the both the Court of Master Sommeliers and WSET, and we couldn’t be prouder to have her as a representative of both our team and Chicago’s wine community.

Included will be 6 classic wines for the educational element alongside as a mini blind tasting, and shared snacks.

We are thrilled to announce that our rockstar staff member Abbey will be hosting her own Wine 101 at Le Midi’s communal table on Tuesday January 7th and Tuesday January 14th!

Whether you are in the process of studying for wine exams or just want to get your feet wet with wine basics, this is a great opportunity. Since Le Midi’s opening, Abbey has been passionately expanding her wine expertise obtaining certification with the both the Court of Master Sommeliers and WSET, and we couldn’t be prouder to have her as a representative of both our team and Chicago’s wine community.

Included will be 6 classic wines for the educational element alongside as a mini blind tasting, and shared snacks.

If you have ever wanted to experience a side-by-side of the juice from Champagne’s white grapes versus red grapes, tonight is your chance. We will taste four wines made solely from white grapes next to wines made solely from red grapes and see if you can see how differently they show in the glass. These champagnes will of course all be from some of the most magnificent grower-producer winemakers in the region!

Champagne is one of the few regions in the world that will blend white and red grapes unironically. We’ll explore variations of all Champagne’s three big varietals: chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. There is a reason why the alchemy of blending red and white grapes is so magical in this region, and tonight you will taste champagnes from some of the greatest winemakers and see how this technique has been perfected.

Join us for an evening with Sean Sutton, representing VIN°VI & Co., one of the finest importers of minimal-intervention, small-production Spanish wines. Together, we’ll explore eight hand-selected bottles showcasing the diverse landscapes and traditions of Spain: from the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona to the hills of Galicia, the rugged plains of León, and the golden villages of Toledo. Each wine has its own backstory so these aren’t just delicious bottles, they’re expressions of history, romance, and the artistry of the people who bring them to life!

Le Midi has become a go-to destination for representing chilled red wines on our by-the-glass menu, and we have plenty of others from our retail wall that we always recommend being chilled. When it comes to pairing a versatile display of dishes while also not weighing down your palate, chillable red wines are the best way to go. There’s a reason Beaujolais is a Thanksgiving classic! Gamay isn’t the only varietal that shines when chilled, and tonight you’ll discover several others that do, too!

Chenin Blanc is one of the world’s most versatile and highly-regarded white grape varietals. Its wide range of styles showcases this unique grape’s adaptability, making it an exciting choice for wine lovers. Notably food-friendly, Chenin Blanc complements a variety of dishes, especially those inspired by Thanksgiving. We’ll be opening some everyday quaffers as well as a few bottles from some of the world’s most renowned Chenin Blanc producers listed below!

Domaine Guiberteau (Brézé)
Thibaud Boudignon (Anjou)
Frédéric Mabileau (Saumur)
Ludovic Chanson (Montlouis-sur-Loire)
Lukas Von Loggerenberg (Swartland)…

And more!

While Champagne may be the pinnacle of sparkling wine, exceptional alternatives from around the world offer comparable quality—often at a friendlier price. Sparkling wines aren’t just for celebrations; they’re versatile and pair beautifully with nearly any cuisine. Explore Le Midi’s carefully curated selection of top sparkling wines across all price ranges!

What's more scary than a blind tasting? Join us as we conjure your inner wine tasting magic to prepare for the spookiest night of the year! Dare to take on the chilling challenge of identifying wines with nothing but your innate senses. For those brave enough to attend, we’ll send a cryptic email (or should we say... an omen) of the grapes, so you can try to avoid the tricks. And for those who make the right guesses? Well, there’ll be some fang-tastic Halloween treats to sink your teeth into!

Tonight we will be focusing on the incredible US winemakers who have helped elevate the status of New World Pinot Noir from mediocrity to world class. We’ll be showcasing 8 wines from California and Oregon that are some of the most rare and exemplary examples of this noble varietal. We are so proud of the lineup that we have put together for you that we’ll show off what we have in store as these are some of the most lauded wines in the country.

Featured Producers will include

Soter Vineyards
Whitcraft Winery
Antica Terra
RAEN Winery
US Grant
Arnot Roberts
Élevée Winegrowers
Anthill Farm

Join us at Le Midi’s communal table for a special evening with one of our favorite Piedmont importers, The Piedmont Guy. We'll explore nine distinctive wines from the region, showcasing a variety of styles that range from playful and intriguing to classic and brooding. Hosting the evening will be Seth, joined by his dear friend Amy Ezrin from The Piedmont Guy, who will expertly guide us through the lineup. Expect a night of exceptional wine, light bites, and, as always, plenty of laughter and camaraderie.

Bottles will be available for purchase with discounts applied to 6 and 12-bottle cases.

We’ll be comparing some of the best Chardonnays from the US next to some of the best white Burgundies to see who is doing it better - and let me tell you, they are all doing it incredibly well.

This is a tasting where we will show the wines we’ll be pouring first before you arrive so you can see the heat we’re bringing out that night. Some of the most rare and famous wines from their region!

This will be held at our communal table from 7:00-9:00 and will include light bites alongside. $100/person.

Chardonnay Showdown: USA vs Burgundy

US Producers: Ceritas, RAEN, Antica Terra, Leo Steen

Burgundy Producers: Robert Denogent, Ghislaine Barthod, Marthe Henry, Benoit Ente 

How often do you get to sit down and experience a champagne duel from two prolific producers? We’ve been waiting to get enough of these unicorn wines in to do a showdown between two champagne powerhouses: Frédéric Savart and R. Pouillon & Fils. We’re showing 4 similar cuvées from each producer that express just how different they can taste in the glass dependent on each winemaker’s alchemy. It’s going to be full of geeky education, but most of all, packed with fun and some of the world’s best and rarest champagnes!

‘Tis the season for the pink wines we all scramble over when the weather warms up. Just like all wines that come into Le Midi, we only select the best-of-the-best for our customers and that holds true for our rosé selections. This is not going to be your everyday bulk produced wines, but rosés that stand out against the plentiful selections that are available. This is a tasting for the serious rosé drinker and we can’t wait to show you why!

As many of you know, we love supporting our South African wineries. Though wine has been produced here for centuries, the “New South Africa” that’s emerging is truly mind-boggling when it comes to high quality, environmentally-friendly, and price-friendly wines. We have many new wines in since our last tasting, so we hope you come in to see what makes this region so spectacular.

Burgundy has long been regarded as one of the world’s most coveted wine regions since the beginning of wine’s history. When it comes to the best of Burgundy, It is inimitable in quality and as a result the wines are highly sought after. We pride ourselves in sourcing some of the greatest producers that show why Burgundy’s reputation is so highly esteemed. Tonight we focus on the white wines of the Côte d’Or, Chablis, and beyond.

This tasting really needs no introduction. Our customers know how seriously we take this region, and as a result, we get some of the most prized champagnes in the state. Join us as we open 8 of our current release bottles that just came into our market, and get first dibs on our secret collections that won’t ever hit the retail wall.

Though Le Midi focuses mainly on wines from Europe, we are also equally dedicated to bringing in wines from many other countries from around the world. We have a love affair with many of these countries that rest in the southern hemisphere and spend countless hours sourcing some of the most incredible producers that can give Europe a run for its money.

Join us tonight as we explore wines from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We will show you why we we find these wine regions so exciting while you sip on wines from some of the most talented and fascinating winemakers in the world!

Clinging to the vast Loire river, the Loire Valley wine region traverses multiple different climates, terrains, and soil types running from the Atlantic ocean to deep within France’s interior. It can be mind-boggling trying to narrow down Loire wines to just a few examples, but we are up for that challenge and hope you are too.

Tonight we will be tasting 8 wines that all touch a unique part of this mighty region, and we will delve deeper into why these wines are so unique to their different pockets of the Loire. This is going to be an incredible night filled with getting to taste some of the best wines from some of the most sought-after producers, so this is not one you’ll want to miss!

As many of you know, we source the best of the best when it comes to high-quality wine producers for our customers. If you are spending $20 or $200, we guarantee that the bottle will be incredible. Finding great wine also doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune, so tonight you get to decide which wines cost which price without having any information beforehand. We think you will be pleasantly surprised with what gems you find!

Come join us for a laid back night of Champagne revelry as we showcase 4 different champagnes from the RM producer Champagne Marx-Coutelas & Fils! This will be an informal meet-and-greet hosted by Vinejoy Chicago alongside winemaker Bryan Marx where they will pour 2 non-vintage and 2 vintage-dated single-vineyard champagnes while chatting about what’s in your glass. All you have to do it sit back, sip, and relax!

There will also be the option to purchase the wines for retail afterwards.

Included in the ticket price will be four 2-ounce pours of these cuvées.

“Tradition”, NV ($68.99/bottle)
“Champagne Rosé”, NV ($75.99/bottle)
“Les Crayeres”, 2019 ($112.99/bottle)
“Le Clos du Château”, 2018 ($138.99/bottle)