This just came into my e-mail and I thought I'd throw it out there for anyone in Chi-town. I can't go but it looks quite impressive..

Kensington's Wine Auctioneers & Brokers, Inc.
Box 161, 429 West Ohio Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60610
Phone: (773) 477-4761, Fax: (773) 477-9142
e-mail: kensingtonswine@aol.com
A Registered Illinois & California Corporation
Our current auction CLOSES on November 30th, 2003 at 9:00pm central time and is co-hosted by Wine Commune!
November Auction Tasting, Highlights and Conditions of Sale
PLEASE READ or you might MISS OUT!!!

This, our November auction, is a special one. We've been given the opportunity to bring six very diverse cellars to the wine auction market. As such, you should know that this auction is 100% consigned property, which is in our possession at East Bank Storage in Chicago, awaiting new homes. This sale is subject to a 15% Buyer's Premium as such and this cost should be considered when placing a bid. Also, shipping and packing are at the expense of the buyer. We've provided packing fees listed below and we'll be glad to provide you with a shipping quote before or after you've placed a bid on a given item. We use UPS & FedEx as well as FFE freight services for larger shipments.

This sale also launches our "Cyber-Auction" Wine Tasting. Please join us on November 21st at 7:00pm at Le Meridien's Il De France Grand Ballroom located at 521 North Rush Street at Michigan Avenue in Chicago for our "during the auction" tasting which will feature the following great wines along with a sampling of 10 fine cheeses from Italy, France and the United States. If you taste a wine you like you may bid on it from one of the various computer terminals which will be located alongside the wines being tasted!

The wines to be tasted are as follows:
1997 Chateau Meyney
1998 Chateau Marbuzet
1995 Blason d'Issan
1996 Aloxe Corton, Joseph Drouhin
1996 Nuits Saint Georges, Joseph Drouhin
1996 Vosne Romanee, Joseph Drouhin
1996 Gevrey Chambertin, Joseph Drouhin
1997 Chateauneuf du Pape, Chateau Mont Redon
1998 Gigondas, Chateau de Saint Cosme
1989 La Rioja Alta SA, Bodegas Fundadas, Gran Reserva 904
1995 Bodegas Fuentespina, Reserva Especiale, Ribera del Duero
1995 Amarone Classico, Tommasi (in magnum)
1995 Barbaresco, Pajore, Vigna Lunetta, Sottimano, DOCG
1995 Barolo Cannubi, Marchesi di Barolo, DOCG
1971, 1985, 1993 Barolo Riserva, Giacomo Borgogno, DOCG
1982 Barolo Riserva, Vigna Delizia, Cantina della Porta Rossa, DOCG
1994 Barolo, Cannubi Boschis, Sandrone, DOCG
1999 Ridge Zinfandel, Geyserville
1983 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1987 Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon, Corley Reserve
1978 & 1996 Beaulieu Vineyards Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Georges de Latour
1995 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1996 Joseph Phelps Winery, Insignia
1997 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon
1995 Gewurztraminer, Domaine Marcel Deis, St. Hippolyte
1999 Baron Knyphausen Erbacher Steinmorgen, Riesling Kabinett
1997 Berkasteler Doctor, Spatlese, Dr. Thanisch
1997 Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Auslese, J.J. Prum
1997 Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Spatlese, J.J. Prum
2000 Eola Hills White Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington
1998 Landmark Damaris Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County (in magnum)
1999 Sonoma Cutrer, Les Pierres
1999 Signorello Chardonnay, Napa Valley
1999 Chateau St. Michelle Cold Creek Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Washington
1996 Wolffer Estate Chardonnay "The Hamptons" New York
1999 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay (in half bottles)
1994 Offley Boa Vista Vintage Port
1997 Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port
1997 Dow Vintage Port

Admission is $20.00 at the door. Make your reservations today by calling (773) 477-4761 as we're sure this event will fill up fast!

Also, if you're in the mood for more fine wine and great food after the auction tasting on the 21st of November, the following wines will be tasted along with a five course tasting menu of Tapas to be hosted at 10:00pm that same evening at Café Ba-Ba-Reeba located at 2024 North Halsted Street in warm and balmy Chicago, Illinois. Admission to this event is $150 per person and the wine list is as follows:

1981 Chateau Gruaud Larose
1982 Chateau Leoville Barton
1982 Chateau Branaire Ducru
1982 Chateau l'Evangile
1982 Chateau Leoville Poyferre
1982 Chateau Beychevelle
1982 Chateau Sociando Mallet
1982 Chateau Langoa Barton
1982 Chateau Pavie
and two other fine wines, one of which may be a First Growth Bordeaux or Super Tuscan!

Join us and you'll be awash with fine wine and food for the entire evening!