Chicago transplants, Ken & Sandy Winge, opened the shop in 1982. We followed a similar path and purchased the shop in 2014 to continue the family experience for both our employees and customers.

We seek out and work with small, family run businesses from around the world. It is who we are and who we look to support. In a time that rewards large producers from big box stores, it is the little guys that are keeping the world interesting.

Small batch producers take the raw material and try to produce their best representation to create a unique experience. To us, that is vastly superior to mass producing an identical experience over and over to fill shelves.

Inspired by our Cheese Club, the Blind Date Wine Club presents a monthly selection of three imported or domestic wines, ideally sourced from small, independent producers. Each wine comes with a card detailing its characteristics highlighting reasons behind our selection. This makes for the perfect gift for the adventurous wine enthusiast in your life.

Every month we select premium imported or domestic artisan cheeses. Our subscribers can select 3, 4 or 5 cheese subscriptions per month. We carefully cut, package and ship directly to your door. Our club members will receive about a third of a pound per cheese with each delivery along with a description and some information on why we made our selection.

Let us prepare a custom cheese and charcuterie tray for your next event. Served on 14 inch wooden tray, our trays are perfect for groups of 8-10 people. Upgrade to Premium to limit the cheese selection to exclusively small batch artisan cheeses.