Author Archives: Craig Perman

6 for $120 – May 18th, 2012

By Craig Perman | Published May 18, 2012

Hello and Happy Friday! **BREAKING NEWS** Impromptu/informal tasting featuring Jules Dressner (Louis / Dressner Selections) at the store. This Monday (May 21st) $25pp. 7:30-9:00pm. Sign up now! For more info, visit the SPECIAL EVENTS section at https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=26380 — I’m excited to announce the release of the newest “6 for $120-Something” Sampler! The concept is simple; in the [...]

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The Wine Wire – Cremant de Jura and Two Rosés

By Craig Perman | Published May 15, 2012

It is feeling very Spring-like in the store these days.  Check here weekly for all the new Spring white wines and dry Rosé’s coming in! NV Montbourgeau Crémant du Jura – $26.99 btl. One of the best and most delicious Crémant du Jura!  We get two shipments a year of this in Illinois each year [...]

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Friday Feature – 23 Excellent Values/Impromptu Tasting

By Craig Perman | Published May 11, 2012

Hello and Happy Friday! Tomorrow (Saturday, May 12th) at the store, I’ll be having an impromptu, informal “walk-around” tasting.  You can stop in any time from 12:00pm to 3:00pm to taste 10 different wines (***annotated below).  The cost of the tasting is only $10 per person!  Please RSVP via email, as only 12 people will [...]

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Friday Feature – Priorats from Acústic Celler

By Craig Perman | Published May 4, 2012

Hello and Happy Friday! There’s a lot happening at Perman Wine Selections these days. Last week, I announced a new series of tastings being held at Perman Wine Selections.  I’ve teamed up with prominent wine writer Bill St. John to offer a wide range of classes and wine tastings.  Highlights include a winemaker tasting with [...]

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6 for $60-Something – April 27th, 2012

By Craig Perman | Published April 27, 2012

Hello and Happy Friday! It is time to introduce the newest “Six for $60-Something” Sampler! Never heard of this sampler and want to know what it’s about? Six wines, hand-selected by me, that represent a range of styles – all hovering around the $10 price point.  Each wine is available by the bottle or case, [...]

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Special Event – Txakoholika 2012

By Craig Perman | Published April 24, 2012

Txakoholika 2012 May 19th, 2012 6-11pm For one night only, please join Perman Wine Selections and X-marx on a guided wine tour through the Northern Spain countryside as we celebrate Basque cuisine, txakoli and hard Basque cider, aka sidra. This is our fourth year of  Txakoholika (Choc-o-hol-i-ka), where the store will be transformed into a Basque-style pintxos bar [...]

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6 for $120 – April 20th, 2012

By Craig Perman | Published April 20, 2012

Hello and Happy Friday! I’m excited to announce the release of the newest “6 for $120-Something” Sampler! The concept is simple; in the course of my tastings each month, I put together a mix of what I think are the best wines I’ve tasted in that $20-ish dollar range.  It is true that I used to [...]

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Friday Feature – Txakoli!

By Craig Perman | Published April 13, 2012

Hello and Happy Friday! One of the most exciting times of the year is almost here – time to introduce the new vintages of Ameztoi Txakoli and Ameztoi “Rubentis!” This will change your life in two ways! You will soon have access to the two best and most delicious Txakoli on the planet! Save the [...]

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Pre-Arrival of Three ’09 Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumés

By Craig Perman | Published April 11, 2012

Some of the Loire valley’s greatest wines? Some say so! If you love stellar whites, this Wine Wire exclusive is for you. I’ve received a pre-arrival offer for three of Dageueneau’s ’09 Pouilly-Fumés. Please not that each wine is only available in 6-packs. 2009 Blanc Fumé Pouilly ($467.94/6-pack) 2009 Buisson Renard ($599.94/6-pack) 2009 Silex ($749.94/6-pack) [...]

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Friday Feature – April 6th, 2012

By Craig Perman | Published April 6, 2012

Hello and Happy Friday! For thhose of you that have noticed a lack of upcoming events at Perman Wine Selections, never fear, for they are in the works! We should have an event schedule for May and beyond in the near future. Changes are coming in the way that you will sign up and pay [...]

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