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January 2024 by Inca R.
My appreciation for wine over the past 15 years or so is largely attributable to Simon and his staff at TCWC. Forget about what "that" huge brick and mortar operation in Chicago says about "if you can't find it here, it's not worth drinking." TCWC can honestly stand by that, the selection (and pricing) makes it really the only wine merchant I ever need in my continuing grape travels.
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April 2023 by perry f.
I have been buying exceptional wines from The Chicago Wine Co. for almost 20 years. I have always been satisfied with my purchases and the perfect condition of the wines. Over the years, I have learned quite a bit from the TCWC team, especially Simon and Gerard, and from their very informative email newsletter. I drink well. I stay informed. I am a very happy customer.
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February 2022 by Ali Khaliqdina
My order was brought over right away. I just wished they let me know what other services/products they provided.
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October 2021 by John S.
Purchased 1 bottle of wine, need shipping to California. Quoted 35.00 for ground. 70.00 for 2 day. Ridulous pricing. They are double of other wine priverours in the US.
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June 2021 by Brian M.
What a shame, I was hoping for a reputable Wine dealer, and found a small weak outfit that cannot even keep their story straight! Ordered high dollar Bordeaux wine's in one batch and then another batch. Wondering where the wines are, after paying for them much sooner emailed asking what is the story. Was told "Oh sorry we alreally sold out of those wines, so we can't fill your order..." I also called and spoke with a nice man who looked up my orders and started stuttering and said "there was a mix-up". "Our London folks oversold the inventory, and ah..ah we can't get those wines at that price anymore..." Of course I could pay more or wait for futures.... Right I cancelled my orders. In this business you need to be honest. They were not, so I take my annual wine purchases of 35K somewhere else.....
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April 2021 by Jeff Z.
Great for taking your money up front on futures, but do not expect them to stand behind their products. They won't. Bought a case of high priced '05 Bordeaux (about $350 / bottle) with a 99 point Parker rating that had a corked bottle, opened in 2021. They refused to replace it or even issue a partial credit. Parker said the drinking window is 2018-2050. They said they can't do anything about a bum bottle purchased in 2008 for future delivery, even though the bottle was for aging, not for opening, until no sooner than 2018, This according to one of the most highly respected Bordeaux experts. In other words, if you follow the advice of the experts and open the bottle during the drinking window, Chicago Wine Company will not stand behind it. This is tantamount to saying that their policy is never to stand behind a properly aged Bordeaux bottle they sell that turns out to be defective. Of course, they pointed to no policy to that effect at the time of sale or now. Had we been aware of any such policy at the time we would never have done business with them. Reputable merchants should stand behind what they sell and take at least some responsibility. The bottles were properly stored. $350 down the drain. Never again with this merchant!!!!!
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March 2021 by Emile Saad
Great place to buy rare bottles and good finds. Super helpful staff.
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November 2020 by Dennis K.
Excellent service and value. I purchase a large quantity to stock my recently remodeled cellar. Was nice to accumulate and store at the tcwc facility while the cellar was being completed. Much appreciate all the advise and recommendations for building my collection with a broad range of excellent wines. Also, they went the extra mile to place in my cellar and catalog my inventory in an iPad app.
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October 2020 by Charles Drayton
Awesome place to find unusual wines. During non-COVID periods they have a tasting room (it's not much to look at, but you're not there for the atmosphere).It's a bit of a trek from Chicago, but it's worth it to get some really high scoring wines you won't easily find anywhere else.
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February 2020 by Bob B.
Simon & company are real pros. I have purchased from them for years, and my father before me. Excellent, decades long relationships with the vintners and negociants. Never any question of provenance. Top notch service, selection, and value. I typically make a pilgrimage to Chicago each summer to accept delivery. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
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October 2019 by Peter Kubisty
Have dealt with them before . Looking for something for around Xmas time . We'll see . Good selection, knowledgeable people .
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April 2019 by DD Vignes
I have been buying wine from them for a couple of years and they have been very helpful. They have a great knowledge on wine and fair price.
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April 2017 by Lauren Burge
I found exactly what I needed! I was looking for a particular wine and vintage to complete a vertical set. (2005-2010) The staff was very helpful and considerate of the weather and protection of the product to be shipped, Prices were very reasonable.
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April 2016 by Christopher Sargent
Competitive prices, very interesting and varied selection, they always follow through with futures purchases (anyone who is a regular purchaser of futures knows that this is not the case with all retailers), free shipping to Chicago storage facilities once a month... I've always had positive experiences with TCWC.
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April 2016 by Dr. Jess Enderby
I called to inquire about a few things and the gentleman was not only less than helpful, but rude too... I was looking to make a large purchase of bottles of wine and was asking about the crates to keep as well and he was simply judgmental and rude. Needless to say, I will not be shopping here for my wine purchases.