Uncork, Unwind — Restaurant in Maine Township

Well!!!! We took a trip to little Italy, parts of Rome, even the Galapagos islands all in one! The eatery was modern and contemporary all in the same breathe. What a treat to behold as we visited late with a friend and boy was it a blast to just gaze at the quaint decor. Small plate stylings with a menu to rock your pallet! From themes to just perfectly parced wine bottle's of any liking ...what an organized walk thru wine country darks to lights reds to even reddest this owner has it together when acquiring and theme tastings from local to foreign taste. I tasted two distinct bottle's off her small dispensary on site to to travel all the way to Tuscany! (yea right I wish! ) BUT close enough that if you close your eyes and think vacation, and river walks in France 🇫🇷 this place can take you there! The food was stellar made by the in house cook not a single bite disappointed the soul. Spicy notes added to the crispy chimichurry pizza (a small plate pizza )paired with a perfect leggy tasting but sweet noted wine as suggested and was welcomed. Though pairings are not to worry over here as they have robust to crisp and everything in between. From entry to exit I promise you will be wowed by service,care, and expertise; with eagerness to please 🙏 keep on keeping on while we all unwind and Uncork one bottle at time Cheers and Bon Appetite'

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A real gem that I hope will be a staple in the Des Plaines community for a long time. The owner is a really friendly and knowledgeable person. You can tell that wine is her passion and she just lives to talk about wine and helping people find their flavor. She's not the best salesperson, which is great, because you don't feel sold. Instead you feel like someone who is sharing in passions for amazing taste from around the world. I think it's amazing that she is rotating flavors and varieties according to where she travels to next.

The spot itself is beautiful. Nice rich colored floors to go with a beautiful ceiling that retains many details from a past time in history. I can see this being an amazing spot to relax and unwind once the world opens back up from COVID.

Why buy wine at a grocery store? When you can get the charm and authenticity from a wonderful...

A great little gem in downtown Des Plaines right on NW highway. The wine list is very innovative and there is also an option to pour your own 1 oz, 3 oz or 5 oz glass so you can taste different wines. We had both wines from the menu and some self pours and they were all very good. The featured self pour wines were from the southern Rhône valley and they had a selection of four whites and four reds to choose from. They also sell craft beer and serve a small food menu. We had the whipped feta spread with fresh vegetables and warm pita bread to start and followed it with stuffed bacon wrapped dates. The finally was the fig and prosciutto flat bread which was excellent. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Prices are reasonable. We will...