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On the Street
WINE RIVAL
OCTOBER 15th, 2023
CHICAGO, IL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
JAMES GUSTIN
The world’s most exciting wine event took place at Venue West in Chicago. WINE RIVAL brings together the nation’s sommelier community and wine aficionados for a blind tasting tournament. Individuals went head-to-head to advance to the championship round with the ultimate hope of taking home the grand prize: $25,000 cash.
Over the course of 6 rounds, each participant partake in a blind tasting and have a specified amount of time to provide written answers in accordance with the Court of Master Sommelier (CMS) Standards. The contest was open to anyone up to the task of correctly identifying the varietal, origin and vintage of a wine — sight unseen — based on its flavor characteristics, acidity and alcohol content.
Celebrity judges included Amelia Singer, International Wine Influencer and TV personality, Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani, and DLynn Proctor featured on Peacock TV’s Hart to Heart.
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Amelia Singer