Upcoming events.
Thelma Carol Wine hosts a variety of unique events and collaborations every month, including a casual, no-reservations needed tasting every Thursday.
Check our calendar below for the most recent update of monthly happenings.
We look forward to hosting you!
Savoie; unique expressions from the French Alps
The Savoie is a stunning, delectable, and tiny winemaking region in the French Alps, right across from the Swiss border. Renowned for it’s gorgeous cheese and even more beautiful wines, the Savoie is a truly unique region that grows very special varietals, notably Jacquère, Altesse, and Mondeuse. We will taste through all of these and more on this special evening.
$22/person. No reservations needed.
Working list:
Lambert de Seyssel Brut Grand Cru “Royal”
Charles Gonnet Chignin
La Vigneron Savoyard Chautagne Pinot Noir
Cave de Chautagne Cuvee Exception Mondeuse
Bottex Vin de Bugey-Cerdon "La Cuieille"
Happy Juneteeth! A Celebration of Black Winemakers
Join us to celebrate this important and special day for Black Americans with a handful of their fantastic contributions to the winemaking world! We will taste through 5 wines from black winemakers and/or wineries. From bubbles to rose to whites to reds, there will be a little bit of everything tonight.
$21/person. No reservations needed.
List to come!
New Wines from the Czech Republic
Join us & our friends from Triglav Wines for this special evening featuring brand new Czech wines to the Milwaukee market! This exciting country has been producing wine since the Roman Empire, and they truly deserve so much love for their incredible offerings. This will be a unique and exciting tasting indeed!
$20/person.
List to come…
The Lady's Favourites
It is the Lady of shop’s Birthday Eve, so let us celebrate with a sampling of her favourites. If you know her you know she a bubbly babe - so expect a few sparklers, perhaps a red, a rose… and what the hell, let’s throw her favourite gin in there too. This will be a fun birthday/holiday week lineup!
$22/person.
List to come…
4th of July Weekend Hours
Our Holiday Hours for the 4th of the July will be the following:
Friday, July 4th: Closed
Saturday, July 5th: Open regular hours, 12pm to 9pm
Sunday July 6th: Closed
Monday July 7th: Closed
Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Vines of the Isles; an evening with the wines of the Mediterranean Isles
Our second large scale tasting lands Saturday, July 26th!
Travel with us to the beautiful islands of the Mediterranean, where we will explore how volcanic soil and sea-driven natural elements can influence the grape. We will taste offerings from Sicily (IT), Sardinia (IT), Majorca (SP), Corsica (FR), Greece, and a few from the Canary Islands (Atlantic yes, but fabulous, fun, and interesting island wines).
Think light and elegant reds, unique whites, rose, and perhaps a bubble or two. A little something for everyone for this summer evening!
Tickets are $70/person, must be 21+ to attend. Ticket price includes all pours, plus small bites.
Pre-purchase of tickets are required.
Witches’ Tree Rye Launch + High & Wicked Tasting
Join us for the kickoff of “NEAT” month at TC, celebrating all things distilled! Our first event of the month is a tasting of High & Wicked whiskies. Two signature drinks will be available, including a cocktail using their newest rye, Witches’ Tree Rye.
Sample the whole line for FREE. Here’s what we’re pouring:
Bourbon
Witches’ Tree Rye
Cask Strength Rye
Foursquare Mark X Cask Finish Irish Single Grain
The Wild Rover Irish Single Malt
Rose Tattoo Irish Single Malt
No reservations needed.
Penelope Bourbon Tasting
Event II of August’s “NEAT” series where we are celebrating all things distilled!
More info and full sample list to come…
Mezcal Fiesta: A Mezcal Tasting with Lou Bank
Lou is back!
Join us on August 15th for the return of Lou from SACRED Agave. In preparation and celebration of Mexican Fiesta (August 22nd-24th), we will be tasting through our favourite mezcals in the shop, & of course Lou will bring a few special pours for the evening festivities.
As usual, a portion of the ticket sales goes directly to SACRED Agave, Lou's non-profit helping local Mexican communities build everything from libraries to schools.
Tickets are $40/person. Must be 21+ to attend.
The Bubbles of Italy
Kicking off June (and spritz season!) the proper way: with bubbles of course! Come taste through the sparkling offerings from our favourite country. Prosecco, Franciacorta, Frizzante, and beyond - this will be a fun and sparkle-filled evening with delicious pours.
$21/person. No reservations needed.
On Offer:
Col di Luna Flora Prosecco
Contratto Millesimato Pas Dose
Ferghettina Franciacorta
Buonamico Particolare Brut Rose
Luigi Giordano Brut Nature Rose
Loire Esoterica
This evening we return to one of the most dynamic, delicious, and grand wine making regions in France: the Loire Valley. We all know and love Cab Franc from Chinon and Bourgueil, Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, and Chenin from Vouvray…but this time we explore some of the more interesting and, one could say, ODD expressions of the region. We’re especially excited about the 1993 Chenin Blanc. Please join us for a tour of the esoteric side of Loire.
2023 Domaine de la Bretonniere Muscadet Sevre et Main
NV Domaine de la Petite Roche Saumur Brut
1993 Olga Raffault Champ-Chenin
2020 Damien Laureau Savennières «L'Alliance»
2024 Domaine Pluchot Cote Roannaise Arris
2022 Jean–François Mérieau Pinot Noir
$21/person. No reservations needed.
A Tasting with Feudi Di San Gregorio, Campania
Join us for another winery focus; this time we’re heading to Campania, the “shin(?)” of the boot! Based in ancient Irpinia, Feudi di San Gregorio focuses on the native varietals Greco di Tufo, Falanghina, Fiano, and Aglianico. This will be a super fun, super delicious deep-dive.
$20/person. No reservations needed.
Falanghina del Sannio DOCG 2022
Greco di Tufo DOCG 2021
Irpinia Rosato DOC 2023
Rubrato Irpinia Aglianico DOC 2021
Taurasi DOCG 2017
2024 Rosé Launch
It doesn’t get any fresher than this! Join us for a lineup of newly released pink wines from around the world!
Lineup:
Chateau Routas
Days of Youth Brut Rose
La Spinetta Rose Il Nero di Casanova
Villa des Anges
Penya Rose Cotes du Catalan
Les Rocailles Savoie Gamay
$21/person. No reservations needed!
Gamay Spotlight
Tonight it’s all about Gamay. Beloved by wine professionals for it’s chameleon-like ability to be both ultra-quaffable and deceptively complex, Gamay is mostly known in France’s Beaujolais region; however, love of this varietal has spread far and wide as more people are introduced to its bright berry-forward, yet earthy structure. Join us to dip a toe into this delightful and versatile grape.
$19/person. No reservations needed.
Chanrion Brut Effervescence (Beaujolais)
Folk Machine Rosé of Gamay (CA)
Boutinot Uva Non Grata (FR)
Thivin Brouilly “Reverdon” (Beaujolais)
Delaunay Touraine Gamay (Loire)
Barbera Bounty
Let’s kick off a new month of Thursday tastings with one of our absolute favourite varietals, the beautiful babe that is Barbera.
Hailing from beautiful Piemonte in the north, Barbera is the third most widely-planted red varietal in Italy. It produces supple, lightly tannic reds that are great for sipping solo or for pairing with your favourite pasta dishes. Come explore five iterations of this special grape tonight.
$21/person. No reservations needed.
Working list:
Altare 2023
Seghesio 2022
M. Marengo Barbera Prugnane 2022
Renato Corino Barbera d'Alba Vigna Pozzo 2022
Revello Barbera d Alba 'Ciabot du Re' 2022
Chardonnay for Haters
Say what you will, Chardonnay is the most widely planted white grape in the world, AND the most widely purchased. It also may be the most controversial, with folks firmly planted in one of two camps: heavily oaked with full malolactic conversion (the fermentation process that imparts the “buttery” notes) VS unoaked with little to no malo.
Whether you prefer either one or both, or claim to hate ALL Chardonnay, we invite you join us for a revelatory evening certain to open your senses and your mind. A showcase of Chardonnay’s splendor will be on full display, highlighting the best from Burgundy (the birthplace) and elsewhere.
$24/person. No reservations needed.
Working List:
Tyler Santa Barbara Chardonnay (CA)
Bethel Heights Eola-Amity Hills Estate (OR)
Kara Tara (Western Cape South Africa)
Durup Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnere (Chablis, FR)
Gagnard-Delagrange Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot (Côte de Beaune, FR)
Manuel Olivier Hautes Côtes de Nuits (Côte de Nuits, FR)
Northern Italy: When You're Here, You're Home
It is a challenge to categorize Italian wine using a single metric. The landscapes, cuisines, dialects, and traditions make Italy as a country about as varied as one is to find, and the wines follow suit. The northern regions use their mountainous and mediterranean topographies to excellent result when it comes to the cultivation of wine grapes, and the food and faire of these higher-latitude regions reflect it. Crisp and lifted is the name of the game more often than not, unless we’re talking Amarone and the passito wines, in which case big fruit and higher alcohol levels are on grand display. We’re going to taste though a variety tonight. Join us!
iFeudi di Romans, 2023 Ribolla Gialla
Ottella, 2023 Lugana
Tenuta La Presa, 2022 Bardolino
Tenuta San Leonardo, 2019 Terre di San Leonardo
Speri, 2019 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Sant’ Urbano
$20/person. No reservations needed.
A Peek at Pinot
Bringing back a most-beloved varietal tasting, Pinot Noir, to kick off a new month of Thursday tastings!
We will be visiting 5 expressions of this delicate and delicious grape from around the world.
On offer:
Simonnet Febvre Crémant de Bourgogne Pinot Noir Brut Rose, France
Pali 'Riviera' Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California
Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Louis Latour Santenay Rouge, Bourgogne, France
Mt. Difficulty Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
$22/person. Tasting runs 6pm to 8pm. No reservations needed.
The Cremants of France
It is the Kilted One’s birthday week, so let us celebrate by popping bubbly from the motherland of sparkling wine: France.
Cremant, the word for all bubbly from France that is NOT champagne. Let us explore the sparkling reflections from the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Limoux, and more.
$22/person. No reservations needed.
Spring Pause-Special Hours
We will be taking our Spring Pause March 24th through the 26th. Back for the 27th for our Thursday tasting!
Special Hours:
Monday, March 24th: Closed
Tuesday, March 25th: 3pm to 7pm
Wednesday, March 26th: 3pm to 7pm
Celebrating Spring with Syrah
Join us on the first day of Spring with a celebration of Syrah.
Syrah, perhaps one of our favourite red varietals, produces beautiful, supple, and unique wines the world over. Let’s taste 5 iterations of this special grape, from France to California, to Australia, and beyond.
DuoMa Syrah Valle de Guadalupe - Mexico
K Vintners Milbrandt Vineyard Syrah - WA
The Language of Yes Syrah - CA
Elderton Barossa Shiraz - AUS
Etienne Becheras Crozes-Hermitage -FR
$20/person. No reservations needed.
An Evening with Malbec
Malbec: the storied grape from France that once made up the main portion of Bordeaux, and which was later rebirthed and popularized in Argentina. Tonight we taste this inky purple varietal that delivers such gorgeous tannins and complexity. Join us as we explore its unique expressions in both the old world and the new.
Belasco de Baquedano Rosé of Malbec, Mendoza AR
Alma Negra Brut Malbec, Valle de Uco, AR
Aguijon de Abeja Malbec, Patagonia AR
Clos La Coutale, Cahors FR
Zorzal "Gran Terroir" Malbec, Uco Valley AR
Matchbook Estate Malbec, CA
$19/person. No reservations needed.
Sicilia: Wines from the Volcano
Join us for our very first deep dive into the wines of Sicilia. We’ll explore the entire island and it’s unique terroir of oceanic influence and volcanic-heavy soils.
Caruso e Minini Catarratto
Mortellito Grillo
Calabretta Nerello Cappuccio
Graci Etna Rosso
Clara & Annamaria Sala Nero d'Avola
$21/person. No reservations needed.
Wines of Portugal
You should know by now that here at Thelma Carol, we love the wines of Portugal: graceful, delicious, food-friendly, and pleasantly priced. Join us for a dynamic tasting of wines from three main areas country: Tejo, Douro, and Minho.
Vale de Lobos Sparkling Brut
Vale de Lobos Branco Reserva
Solar das Boucas Alvarinho Premium
Virina Red
Oculto Red
Mensagem Reserva
$19/person. No reservations needed.
Sauvignon Blanc: Old World vs. New World
Sauvignon Blanc; a fan favourite for so many and massively different depending on climate, country, and vinification. Join us this evening to explore this popular varietal, from the French way to the Italian, to the Slovenian, to the American, to the New Zealand.
Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc (AUS)
Hannes Sabathi Sauvignon Blanc Klassik Sudsteiermark (Austria)
La Roseraie Sauvignon Blanc (FR)
La Clef du Recit Sancerre ((FR)
ZAMO Sauvignon Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (IT)
Grey House Sierra del Mar Sauvignon Blanc (CA)
$18/person. No reservations needed.
Bubbles Fest Trois
Thelma Carol Wine presents Bubbles Fest Trois- year three of this special February event celebrating all things sparkling wine!
Join us on the 15th of February for a decadent evening of bubbles and bites, featuring 20 pours of sparkling wine from around the world - from Prosecco to Francicorta to Cava, and yes of course, there will be Champagne.
Save your Valentine’s Day plans for the 15th…this will be the winter event to attend!
$70/person includes all pours and lite bites. Online advance tickets are required. Event runs 5pm to 8pm.
Purchase your tickets here today!
Working Lineup:
Alma 4 Blanc de Blancs
Moillard Cremant Brut Rose
Dehours Brut Vignes de la Vallee
Le Brun Servenay Grand Cru VV
Von Wining Sekt Extra Brut
Loimer Brut Reserve
Adami Bosco di Gica DOCG
Mawby “Sex” Brut Rose
Villa Braida, NV Prosecco Rosé
Tenuta del Buonamico Particolare Brut
Chapillon Cava ’Secret’
Champagne Marx-Coutelas Cuvee Tradition
Champagne Pertois-Lebrun L’Extravertie Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc
Champagne Caillez-Lemaire Rosé Brut
Bourdy Cremant de Jura Rose
Tapiz Sparkling Torrontes
Champagne Charles Ellner Rosé Brut
Barone Pizzini Rose
Brandini Alta Langa Metodo Classico DOCG Brut
Champagne Leclerc Briant Millésime Extra Brut 2013
Filipa Pato 3B Blanc de Blancs
Pouya Brut Nature Rose Valle de Guadalupe Traditional Method
Pink Wines for your Pals and Gals
Grab your pals and your gals and join us on February 13th for a lovely winter rose tasting! We will taste through 5 beautiful pink wines, perfect for your Galentine’s Day celebration. Still wines, plus a bubble, of course.
Turley Zinfandel Rose
Tapiz Brut Rose
Cafe Paris Brut Rose
Routas Cinsault Rose
Chehalem Willamette Valley Rose
$18/person. No reservations needed.
An Exploration of Grenache
Join us for our first tasting in February with an exploration of the stunning varietal, Grenache!
Grenache, or Garnacha depending on the country, is a warm climate red beauty that delivers gorgeous spice and red berry notes. Join as we taste through 5 stunning different iterations.
Pouring:
Yalumba Samuel's Collection Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2022
Domaine Lafage Cuvee “Nicolas” 2020
Elizabeth Spencer Grenache Proprietor Selected Special Cuvee Mendocino 2022
Argiolas Senes Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2020
Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo De Borja Garnacha “Veraton” 2021
$18/person. No Reservations needed.
"We ARE drinking F***ing Merlot!"
Sideways (2004) is widely considered to have heralded the death-knell for Merlot; whether it was the one line from the film or not, the reverberations are still being felt a decade later. And maybe avoiding certain commercially-made substandard offerings is a wise choice; as with every varietal, Merlot has its winners and its losers.
Let’s celebrate one of the world’s most important red grapes tonight.
On deck:
Pieropaolo Pecorari Venezia Giulia 2021
Chateau Virecort-Pillebourse Fronsac 2019
Hunt & Harvest Napa Valley 2016
Airfield Estates Yakima Valley 2021
Keenan Winery Napa 2021
$18/person. No reservations needed.
Burns Night Single Malt Tasting
O thou, my Muse! Guid auld Scotch drink!
One of our favourite winter events has returned friends - Burns Night!
We’re toasting the great Scottish poet, Rabbie Burns, with a special single malt tasting, of course. Join us for a special night with Impex Beverages - we will drink whisky, pump the bagpipes, drink whisky, read a bit o’ poetry, enjoy a shortbread or two, and then drink some more whisky.
Dram lineup:
Lochlea Sowing Ed. 1
Isle of Raasay Dun Cana
Ardnamurchan AD
Meikle Toir Chinquapin
Arran Malt Robert Burns Edition
Tickets are $20/person. Must be 21+ to attend.
Seating is limited to 12 for this festive Scottish seminar. Grab yours today!
No Tasting this Thursday
Shop and bar are open, just no tasting this week…see yous soon!
Hygge en Hiver; a winter five-course dessert, wine, & spirit tasting with Chef Melissa Tantillo of Siege Food Photo
Join us for a very special Tuesday evening with our talented friends at Siege Food Photo.
Chef Melissa Tantillo is the executive pastry chef at Nakorn Kitchen in Evanston, IL. She is the co-founder of Trivium Dining, a pop-up culinary experience hosted throughout various Midwest venues, as well as the owner of Siege Food Photo, a 2023 Pink Lady Food Photo Finalist. Her culinary delights are enjoyed all over the midwest from Chicago to Milwaukee and beyond.
For the menu, expect the winter hygge warmth we are all seeking: sticky toffee pudding, scottish shortbread, butterscotch, chocolate, cinnamon frangipane, and more.
Five special courses paired with five special pours, curated by yours truly here at TC Wine.
On Menu:
Hello Darling
Scottish Shortbread
Chamomile Caramel
Chocolate
Sea salt
🥃 Pairing: @arranwhisky Sauternes Cask Finish
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Cake
Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce
Brown sugar whipped cream
🥃 pairing: @mctavishspirits Legacy Series Bourbon “Hope & Honor”
You Asked For It
Dark Vegan Chocolate Cake
Chocolate spruce ganache
Candied Almonds
Candied Orange Slice
🥃 pairing: The Whistler O’Haras Stout Finish Irish Whisky
Cold Snap
Vanilla bean, citrus, hint of cinnamon panna cotta
Cranberry & Port Granita
🍷pairing: Pasquale Pelissero “Muffato” Late Harvest Muscat
Pithivier
Puff pastry
Frangipane
Apricot and almond creme anglaise
🍷Pairing: Fattoria Montellori Vin Santo Della Signora
Tickets are $50/person and include five desserts and pairings. Must be 21+ to attend.
Space is limited to 15 seats. Pre-purchase only.
Purchase your tickets here today.
Winter Blends from the Golden State
Join us for our first Thursday tasting of the year, an exploration of red blends to warm your cold winter bones! California has long produced gorgeous big, bold, blended wines from Napa, to Sonoma, to the central coast. Cabernet, petite syrah, merlot, zinfandel - we will have a wee bit of each this evening.
Tasting:
Giornata Il Campo Rosso
Stolpman Vineyards Maria
Three Wine Company Old Vines Field Blend
Peachy Canyon Incredible Red
MCV 1105
$18/person. No reservations needed.
As always, we taste at 6pm!
Winter Pause
We will be closed and heading out of town for our annual Winter Pause, January 1st through the 8th, and will reopen January 9th.
Happiest New Year to you and yours!!!
SOLD OUT: Blue Champagne New Year's; a Hogmanay Soiree
This event is sold out! Happy New Year!
Join us for our last and most elegant event of the year: Blue Champagne New Year's, a Hogmanay Soiree. The champagne will flow and the room will glow with glamour, merriment, and frivolity!
Festivities will kick off at 8pm at Thelma Carol, and will feature big band tunes from the 20s, 30s, & 40s, plus cocktail & wine specials. Dancing, of course, for those who wish. As previous years, every guest will receive a glass of champagne at the stroke of midnight!
Dress Code: Formal attire highly encouraged.
Wee Holiday Pause
TC Wine will be closed for a wee holiday pause, December 23rd through the 26th! We will resume normal hours on Friday, December 27th.
Happiest Holidays to you and yours!
Thelma Carol Christmas Cocktail Party
Join us for a special Sunday open on December 22nd for the Thelma Carol Christmas Cocktail Party!
A very festive, vintage, and elegant daytime soiree shop-side, this Sunday afternoon will feature special pre-prohibition & midcentury cocktails, wine pours, and perhaps a few complimentary canapés.
We will be spinning Christmas LPs, decked out in our festive cocktail attire. Plus, we will be offering 5% off all retail purchases day-of for all you last minute gifters!
Festivities kick off at 2pm. Vintage cocktail dress is highly encouraged.
Menu:
Stinger - Cognac, creme de menthe
Christmas Gimlet - gin, GLD cranberry, lime, rosemary
White Sconnie - GLD vodka & coffee, cream
Hiver Mai Tai - rum, pear liqueur, lime, orgeat
Penicillin - blended scotch, ginger, lemon, honey, Laphroaig float
Rob Roy - single malt, vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry