Pour One Up for National Chianti Day, September 4, at These Chicago Restaurants

Sepia 

Sip your wine inside a former print shop from the 1890s for National Chianti Day when you visit Michelin-starred Sepia. The restaurant offers two varieties of Chianti to pair with a four-course dinner menu designed by Executive Chef Andrew Zimmerman and Chef de Cuisine Kyle Cottle. Sepia celebrates tradition — with a modern twist. 

• Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico, Toscana (Sangiovese)

• Isole e Olena Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Italy 375 ml (Malvasia/Trebbiano)

PROXI  

PROXI’s menus are designed by Executive Chef Andrew Zimmerman. Wine Director Alex Ring’s wine list has been curated by hand to provide pairings throughout dinner. Diners are more than welcome to learn what pairs by speaking with their server. PROXI offers a bottle of Castello Ama Chianti Classico to pair with their a la carte offerings, and all you need to do is make your reservation now for National Chianti Day by visiting www.proxichicago.com. 

• Castello di Ama Chianti Classico, Sangiovese

Rose Mary  

Rose Mary, Chef Joe Flamm’s new Italian-Croatian restaurant, offers three Chiantis to order during dinner. A round and shapely wine with a bright ruby red color, the Poggerino "Bugialla” is one to enjoy with an order of Lamb Shoulder — prepared with blitva and lamb fig jus. 

• Querceto Di Castellina "Sei" Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico  

• Poggerino "Bugialla," Chianti Classico

• Bibbiano "Bibbianaccio,"  Chianti Classico

BLVD Steakhouse

If you like cherry, strawberry and floral flavors, order yourself a bottle of Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico at BLVD Steakhouse. The wine is a blend between 90% Sangiovese and 10% Colorino, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo, which leads to a pleasant youthful balance at final sip.  

• Badia a Coltibuono, Chianti Classico

Nonnina 

Uncork the Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico 2017 at Nonnina for National Chianti Day. Noble wood, vanilla, and cocoa lead a overtone before a cherry finish after each sip. The bottle will pair with a thick soup, any choice of meat or semi-hard cheese on your plate. ‘Saluti’ comes easy with six bottles of Chianti offered at Nonnina. 

• Borgo Scopeto, Chianti Classico DOCG

• Ruffino Tan Label, Chianti Riserva Ducale DOCG

• Lamole di Lamole, Chianti Classico DOCG 

• Antinori Peppoli, Chianti Classico DOCG

• Riserva, Monsanto, Chianti Classico DOCG

• Riserva, “Vigna del Sorbo” Gran Selezione, Fontodi, Chianti Classico DOCG