Welcome To VinoFan
We Curate Personalized Wine Selections Tailored To Your Tastes, Budget And Needs
VinoFan
About Our Company
Welcome to VinoFan! I’m Cathy, owner and founder of VinoFan. I am a passionate wine enthusiast dedicated to providing expert advice and guidance to wine lovers, connoisseurs, and novices across the globe. With over seven years of hospitality industry experience and having received a Pass with Distinction through Level 3 of the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) courses, I have developed an in-depth knowledge of the world of wine, from grape varieties and wine regions to wine production and tasting.
I founded this company because the wine world is confusing, can be snobby, and the amount of information is overwhelming. Many popular ‘wine clubs’ pretend to cater to individual tastes but take advantage of people by focusing on the label’s visual appeal vs. quality. Some wine shops have phenomenal staff, but others have salespeople pushing the highest-margin bottles.
I’m here to help you find high-quality but, most importantly- great-value bottles guided by your tastes. There are great wines in every price range, and it just takes some expertise to sort the bad from the good to the exceptional- so let us help you do that and take the stress off.
At VinoFan, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized and tailored services to meet our client’s unique needs. We look forward to sharing our knowledge and passion for wine with you and helping you navigate the world of wine with confidence and ease.
- Curated Lists Guided by your Tastes
- No Wine Club Offerings/Subscriptions
- Flat Fee Consulting with No Markups- You Choose the Supplier
Our Features
Our Services
Party Curation
Are you having an engagement party, wedding, or large celebration where you can choose your beverages? Let us help curate a selection of 5-10 different wines for your special occasion!
Cellar Curation
Looking to add bottles to your cellar that will age beautifully and be ready to drink in 5, 10, 20, or 50 years? Or maybe you’re just looking for a superb selection for the next few months? Let us curate your selection tailored to your tastes.
“Your Wine Friend”
Have an important client coming into town for dinner? Intimidated by giant wine lists and want to avoid being pressured into the sommelier's choice on the spot? Let us be that "wine friend" for you to call. We'll find wines within your budget and educate you on the choices.
Send us the wine list before the dinner; we'll chat about what price point/tastes you're going after and receive 3-6 wines to choose from, along with some context about the wine.
B2B Service
Are you a small startup restaurant or bar and don’t want a sommelier on staff? Let us consult and create your ideal wine list that will pair excellently with all your dishes.
Cellaring
Live in Chicago, IL? Have you bought wines and need to hold them in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment for storage?
Our Clients Say:
Cathy curated an amazing selection for our wedding day. She created a custom list of 3 sparkling, 3 whites and 3 reds for us to serve at our wedding fitting our budget and in line with our preferences. She even selected the quantities and variety directly from the Spec’s website of and sent us the digital order for review, making the process very seamless and simple. It took hours of time off our busy planning schedules and was such a relief to have the wine selections handled. All of our guests had rave reviews about the wines we had and contributed to a memorable evening!
Cathy was a lifesaver! I was responsible for ordering and hosting a dinner for a VP at our company who is known to be a wine enthusiast. Cathy helped walk me through the selections the restaurant and made a few recommendations with some basic information about the wines to be able to talk about and guide the decision. Our VP immediately noticed the great value of the wine that we were drinking and was impressed with my knowledge on it. Such a worthwhile service for someone who is looking to make a good impression but might not know it all already!
I hired Cathy to put together a wine list for a charity event that I was helping plan. We had no expertise in wine as a group and going to the store and asking for help felt daunting. Cathy was professional and courteous and curated a list that I took into the store and quickly and easily found everything we needed. The event was a success with many compliments from guests on our wine selection. I would highly recommend and use Cathy again for any other event that we are having.
Our Features
Pricing Indications
Small Projects
- Personalized Sommelier Service for a Dinner
- Cellar Curation of 3-4 Different Wines
- Party Curation for < 12 People
Medium Projects
- Bridal and Baby Showers, Birthday Parties
- Cellar Curation of 5-10 Different Wines
- Party Curation for < 100 people
Large Projects
- Weddings, Corporate Events, Charity Galas
- Cellar Curation of 10-15 Different Wines
- Party Curation for > 150 people
Get In Touch
Questions? We’d love to hear from you on how we can help your next event/project!
Email Address
info@vino-fan.com
Phone/Text
+1 312-612-0097
Location
Chicago, IL USA