Any wine shop suggestions for Chicago area?

[joeyz6]

Dananne, I'm from Chicago. Binny's has a better-than-average selection, but I've found their service to be unsatisfactory. Maybe they treat those with more money with more respect.

Schaefer's on Gross Point Road on the border of Skokie and Evanston is a nice family place with a decent selection.

But Chicago's claim to wine fame is the Sam's. It is an enormous warehouse, kind of like a wine supermarket. You won't get as much personal attention, but the prices are great and the selection is phenomenal. If you need help just flag someone down, don't be shy. The employees tend to be pretty nice, even to poor 22-year-olds who ask basic questions, like me. It's just north of the intersection of North and Clybourn.

Also, there's an old thread about Chicago stores:
http://www.wines.com/ubb2/Forum35/HTML/000047.html

You might scout out that Wine Discount Center that Bucko recommends. I haven't had the chance yet. I doubt that the prices or selection are better than at Sam's but you never know.

[This message has been edited by joeyz6 (edited 12-02-2002).]