Wine bar
Unclaimed profileBeautiful Rind
Chicago, IL · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Beautiful Rind pairs a serious wine list with a cheese-focused kitchen, offering a wide range of sparkling, rosé, orange, and white bottles. The list leans on grower Champagnes and biodynamic producers, with prices from $14.99 to $89.99. Pairing classes like 'Rosé & Cheese' and 'Whiskey & Cheese' extend the program beyond the bottle.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Champagne Pascal Mazet Premier Cru Brut Nature, a blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay from Montagne de Reims, priced at $89.99. For a more accessible sparkler, the Domaine Sparr 'Celebration' Brut Zero from Alsace offers a biodynamically grown Pinot Blanc at $32.99.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Sparkling wine enthusiasts will find a focused selection of grower Champagnes and biodynamic bottles. Cheese lovers who want structured pairing guidance will appreciate the venue's wine and cheese classes.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Bottles range from $14.99 to $89.99, with many sparkling wines in the $25 to $65 bracket. The Pascal Mazet Premier Cru Brut Nature sits at the top end at $89.99.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list emphasizes sparkling wines from small producers, including several biodynamic and organic options, and the venue integrates cheese pairing education through classes like 'Rosé & Cheese' and 'Essentials of Wine & Cheese Pairing'.
Beverage categories
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Wine
The wine list covers sparkling, rosé, orange, and white styles, with a strong run of grower Champagnes and biodynamic sparkling wines. Detailed bottle descriptions and wine-and-cheese pairing classes reinforce a food-focused approach.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list of named bottles with producer, grape, and region details, from a $17.99 Prosecco to an $89.99 grower Champagne.
- — Strong sparkling wine focus, including several biodynamic and organic bottlings from Champagne, Alsace, and the Loire.
- — Educational programming: wine and cheese pairing classes such as 'Rosé & Cheese' and 'Essentials of Wine & Cheese Pairing'.
Standout selections
- — Champagne Pascal Mazet Premier Cru Brut Nature — a blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay from Montagne de Reims, $89.99.
- — André Heucq Heritage Blanc de Meunier — 100% biodynamically grown Pinot Meunier, $62.99.
- — Le Vigne di Alice 'Ose Nature' — an organically grown blend of Marzemino and Glera from Veneto, $24.99.
Pricing: Bottles range from $14.99 to $89.99.
Spirits
A structured whiskey and cheese pairing class is on the calendar, suggesting deliberate spirit-and-food matching.
Menu strengths
- — A structured whiskey and cheese pairing class is on the calendar, suggesting deliberate spirit-and-food matching.
- — The venue includes whiskey alongside wine and rosé in its beverage pairing class programming.
Standout selections
- — The venue hosts a 'Whiskey & Cheese: A Beverage Pairing Class' in June 2026.
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