Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/19/2024
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 19th Anniversary (and the start of our 20th year!) and find out why Volo has just been voted “Best Wine Bar” in the Chicago Reader Best of Chicago 2023!
Join us for what has become a highly anticipated annual event, when we will be pouring stellar hand-picked iconic wines from across France paired with a sublime five-course menu created by Chef Partner Stephen Dunne. The event will take place in Volo’s heated & enclosed “#1 Hidden City Patio” (chimag) & rustic coach house, located in charming Roscoe Village.
Volo Managing Partner / Wine Director Jon Young and staff 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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Menu:
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Aperitif: NV, Valentin Leflaive, Extra-Brut CV|17|50 Premier Cru, Champagne
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Amuse Bouche
Potato Terrine; black garlic
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First
Seared Sea Scallop; shallot confit, parsley root, caviar beurre blanc
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Wine Pairing: 2020 Château Fuissé, Téte de Cuvee, Pouilly-Fuissé, Bourgogne
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Second
Crisp Celery Root Wrapped Quail; Roquefort cream
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Wine Pairing: 2022 Domaine Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, Loire
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Third
Sweetbreads; braised endives, bearnaise sauce
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Wine Pairing: 2020 Stéphane Aviron, “Vieilles Vignes” Juliénas, Cru Beaujolais
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Fourth
Provencal Lamb Daube; parsnips, olives, red wine
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Wine Pairing: 2017 Olivier Leflaive, Pommard Pezerolles Premier Cru, Bourgogne
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Dessert
Goats Cheese Creme Brûlée; roasted fig puree, almond brittle
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Wine Pairing: NV, Pol Roger “Rich” Demi-Sec, Champagne
Aperitif: NV, Valentin Leflaive, Extra-Brut CV|17|50 Premier Cru, Champagne
–
Amuse Bouche
Potato Terrine; black garlic
– –
First
Seared Sea Scallop; shallot confit, parsley root, caviar beurre blanc
–
Wine Pairing: 2020 Château Fuissé, Téte de Cuvee, Pouilly-Fuissé, Bourgogne
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Second
Crisp Celery Root Wrapped Quail; Roquefort cream
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Wine Pairing: 2022 Domaine Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, Loire
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Third
Sweetbreads; braised endives, bearnaise sauce
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Wine Pairing: 2020 Stéphane Aviron, “Vieilles Vignes” Juliénas, Cru Beaujolais
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Fourth
Provencal Lamb Daube; parsnips, olives, red wine
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Wine Pairing: 2017 Olivier Leflaive, Pommard Pezerolles Premier Cru, Bourgogne
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Dessert
Goats Cheese Creme Brûlée; roasted fig puree, almond brittle
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Wine Pairing: NV, Pol Roger “Rich” Demi-Sec, Champagne
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$120.00/per guest
Reserve your table here.
There will also be an exclusive pre-order wine purchase opportunity with special pricing at the end of the event for attendees to purchase their favorite selections from the wines featured at the dinner (available for pick-up at Volo once they arrive).
Advance online ticket purchase is recommended. 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!
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
Runner Up “Best Wine Bar”, Chicago Reader Best of Chicago 2021
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
A couple of important notes: Your reservation can be canceled up to 7 days prior to the event, and after that time can always be transferred to another guest. Please also note that due to the nature of the evening, we cannot accommodate changes or substitutions to the menu. Thank you.