SOLD OUT – The Annual French Wine Dinner At Volo

Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/08/2025
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

SOLD OUT – The Annual French Wine Dinner At Volo

Come celebrate with us at our Annual French Wine Dinner as we raise a glass to Volo’s 20th Anniversary and discover why Volo is an award-winning perennial favorite for acclaimed food & wine in Chicago!
 


Join us for what has become a highly anticipated annual event, when we will be pouring stellar hand-picked iconic boutique wines from France paired with a sublime five-course menu created by Chef Partner Stephen Dunne. The event will take place in Volo’s “#1 Hidden City Patio” (chimag) & rustic coach house, located in charming Roscoe Village.

Volo Managing Partner / Wine Director Jon Young along with special guest Dan Pilkey from Fine Vines welcome you to what is sure to be an evening full of exciting wines, great food, and good cheer!

Guest Arrival 6:45pm, Seating 7:00pm, Dinner Served 7:15pm
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2025 Menu:

Amuse-Bouche
Onion, gruyere brûlée
Wine Pairing: Domaine Arnaud Lambert, Brut, Crèmant de Loire NV

First
White asparagus, caviar, lemon brioche gremolata, parsley crème fraîche
Wine Pairing: Domaine Marcel Deiss, White Blend “Complantation”, Alsace 2022

Second
Seared scallop, braised endive, black garlic beurre blanc
Wine Pairing: Domaine Bruno Colin, Chardonnay “Bourgogne Blanc”, Burgundy 2019

Third
Shrimp & sweetbread étouffée
Wine Pairing: Domaine Daniel Bouland, Gamay “Cuvée Corcelette – Vieilles Vignes”, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais 2017

Fourth
Roasted beef tenderloin, braised oxtail & salted marrow
Wine Pairing: Château Pichon Baron, Bordeaux Blend, “Les Tourelles de Longueville”, Pauillac, Bordeaux 2016

Fifth
Cheese Course (tba)
Wine Pairing: Domaine Jerome Gradassi, Chateauneuf Du Pape, Rhone 2021

$120.00/per guest plus tax and gratuity

Advance online ticket purchase is recommended as space is limited. All size parties are welcome. Besides just having a love for great food & wine, this is an ideal event to share with friends, celebrate a special occasion, surprise your favorite Francophile, treat an important client, or reward staff!

Secure your spot today here!

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About Chef Partner Stephen Dunne: Before arriving in Chicago, Stephen worked in celebrated restaurants in New Orleans, Las Vegas, & San Francisco in addition to training at the 3-Star Michelin Restaurant Lucas Carton in Paris. Once in Chicago, he took over the Chef de Cuisine positions at Spago Chicago, and the then recently opened MK. Stephen & Jon joined forces in 2005 to open Volo. This year’s menu will reflect Stephen’s love and passion for French food & wine.
“Best Wine Bar”, Chicago Reader Best of Chicago 2023
Top 10 Restaurants Most Notable Wine Lists – Open Table / Chicago
The Best Wine Bars In Chicago – Thrillist
“#1 Hidden City Patio” – Chicago Magazine
Chicago’s Best: Alfresco – Chicago’s Best CLTV
“City’s Best Date Spot” (Voted Top 4) – AOL Cityguide
“Best Wine List” & “Best Wine Bar” – Best of Citysearch
Please also note that due to the nature of the evening, we cannot accommodate changes or substitutions to the menu. Thank you.