Upcoming events
WINE THEN DINE EVENT
WINE THEN DINE WITH UP NORTH & FOXFIRE RESTAURANT.
JOIN US WEDNESDAYMARCH 12TH FOR OUR WINE THEN DINE SERIES. STOP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 4-6PM @ UP NORTH AND ENJOY AN APPETIZER COMPLIMENTS OF THE FOXFIRE PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH A SAMPLE POUR OF AN UP NORTH WINE. AFTER COCKTAILS @ UP NORTH ENJOY DINNER AT FOXFIRE WITH A CERTIFICATE FOR 10-20% OFF YOUR DINNER! APPETIZERS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. NO TICKETS REQUIRED.
Thursday Trivia
General TRIVIA NIGHT MARCH 13th ! cOME PLAY AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WINE great giftcards!
Join us for a fun general trivia night. Free, fun, wine & of course PRIZES! Max allowed is 6/Team. Come early to get your wine & settle in. Take-out to support our local eateries always welcome in our tasting room (grocery store or home cooked food NOT allowed). See you at Up North!
CALL 630-345-6833 or EMAIL US AT info@upnorthwinegeneva.com to reserve your spot!
Next general trivia will be MARCH 27THth mark you calendar!
Vine & Vinyl Night
Vine & Vinyl is back!
Join us Wednesday MARCH 19th for evening of wine, music & relaxation. BRING IN YOUR FAVORITE ALBUM, grab a glass of wine then decompress amongst friends as you listen to your favorite artists, share stories & drink in those musical endorphins!
No admission or registration required, just come on in!
NORTHERN MICHIGAN TRIP TO WINERIES
NORTHERN MICHIGAN WINE TRIP WITH OWNERS AMY & CATHY MAY 18-21ST
FEW TICKETS LEFT. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS MARCH 15TH !
BLUSTONE Vineyards Wine & Food Pairing
Hosted by Up North and Tom Knighton, owner of Blustone Vineyards . Enjoy a wine and food pairing event in our tasting room featuring wines from Blustone Vineyards and food prepared by the talented chefs of Le Truff Noir. $55 plus tax and gratuity. Tickets nonrefundable.
SIP, SHOP & UNWINE-D
Unwind with a Bubbly toast & a Charcuterie cup while you get chained, featuring Chained Permanent Jewelry, Chair and hand massage and consultations offered by Sarah from Impact Massage Therapy and Pop up Boutique Shine over Shade. Ticket price $15/Guest. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO BUY YOUR TICKETS! ALL VENDOR SERVICES AND ITEMS SOLD SEPARATELY
WINE THEN DINE EVENT
WINE THEN DINE WITH UP NORTH & THE WALRUS ROOM
JOIN US WEDNESDAYMARCH 5THTH FOR OUR WINE THEN DINE SERIES. STOP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 4-6PM @ UP NORTH AND ENJOY AN APPETIZER COMPLIMENTS OF THE WALRUS ROOM PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH A SAMPLE POUR OF AN UP NORTH WINE. AFTER COCKTAILS @ UP NORTH ENJOY DINNER AT WALRUS ROOM WITH A CERTIFICATE FOR 10-20% OFF YOUR DINNER! APPETIZERS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. NO TICKETS REQUIRED.
MOVIE NIGHT- SIDEWAYS FEBRUARY 25TH
MOIVIE NIGHT TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TH . Come try some special Merlot and enjoy a great movie!
Let’s go to the movies! Enjoy a glass of your favorite Left Foot Charley or BOS wine & free popcorn at Up North Wine Tasting Room. This classic comedy movie Sideways follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti), a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and Jack Cole (Thomas Haden Church), a past-his-prime actor, who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara County wine country to celebrate Jack's upcoming wedding. Sandra Oh and Virginia Madsen also star as women they encounter during their trip. Many refer to this movie as the “Movie about Merlot”.
Local take-out always welcome (no grocery store or homemade food allowed).
Free! RSVP to reserve a spot. Limited seats available
RSVP to info@upnorthwinegeneva.com or call tasting room at 630-345-6833
WINE THEN DINE EVENT
WINE THEN DINE WITH UP NORTH & FOXFIRE
JOIN US WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH FOR OUR WINE THEN DINE SERIES. STOP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 4-6PM @ UP NORTH AND ENJOY AN APPETIZER COMPLIMENTS OF FOXFIRE RESTAURANT PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH A SAMPLE POUR OF AN UP NORTH WINE. AFTER COCKTAILS @ UP NORTH ENJOY DINNER AT CRAFT URBAN WITH A CERTIFICATE FOR 10-20% OFF YOUR DINNER! APPETIZERS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. NO TICKETS REQUIRED.
WHISKEY & WINE CLUB WEDNESDAY
WINE CLUB WEDNESDAY
WINE CLUB MEMBERS COME IN EVERY WEDNESDAY AND ENJOY A 1/2 PRICE GLASS OF WINE FOR YOU AND A GUEST. YOUR GUEST WILL ALSO ENJOY YOUR OTHER WINE CLUB BENEFITS FOR THE DAY ON THEIR FIRST VISIT WITH YOU! THAT’S 10% OFF BOTTLES AND MERCHANDISE! (restrictions apply, 1 -half price glass per person per visit)
BOURBON LOVERS! EVERY WEDNESDAY IS ALSO WHISKEY WEDNESDAY!
ENJOY SPECIALTY COCKTAILS FOR $10 EACH AND SELECT YOUR OWN WHISKEY FLIGHT for $15 !
NEW WINTER COCKTAILS NOW AVAILABLE EVERYDAY COME CHECK THEM OUT IN OUR TASTING ROOM.
Bos & Left Foot Charley Wine Dinner
Hosted by Up North and David Bos of Bos Wine and Bryan Ulbrich of Left Foot Charley . Enjoy a wine and food pairing dinner in our tasting room featuring wines from Bos & LFC and food prepared by the talented chefs of Le Truff Noir. Sorry, no food substitutions can be accommodated for this menu. Tickets nonrefundable.
RESTAURANT WEEK
COME VISIT UP NORTH : DINE WITH WINE ON THE NINES FOR NINE DAYS ! JANUARY 18-26TH
Enjoy Two glasses of wine plus you pick flavor of Natural Northern cheese spread and crackers.
$29.99 (exclusions apply). $1 from every package will be donated to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Take out from local restaurants also welcome!
Winter wonderland Workshop
Winter Wonderland that you can take for a hostess gift or dress up your own table! Spend a comfy evening learning how to create this beautiful container filled with winter foliage. Hosted by Floral Design Instructor, Janet Gallagher of Designs by Janet. Includes all materials & a glass of wine paired with Janet's expertise & guidance. Don't miss this beautiful & memorable experience!
$65/Guest. Purchase tickets below!
Santa’s Comin’ to Up North!
FREE! Santa Claus will be visiting Up North Wine Tasting Room on Sunday, 12/8/24 from 4-6pm. Enjoy a glass of your favorite Mari wine, craft beer, hard cider or Mammoth spirit while your little ones visit with Santa & enjoy craft time. No reservations or admission required, just come on in! Happy Holidays!
Mari Vineyards Wine & Food Pairing
Hosted by Up North and Bonnie Hardin of Mari Vineyards . Enjoy a wine and food pairing event in our tasting room featuring wines from Vineyards and food prepared by the talented chefs of Le Truff Noir. Sorry, no food substitutions can be accommodated for this menu. Tickets nonrefundable.
Mari Vineyards Meet & Greet
Come by Saturday December 7th from 3-6 pm and meet Bonnie Hardin of Mari Vineyards. Learn some of the history of Mari Vineyards and enjoy some premier pours of Mari wines. Open event, no tickets needed. Reservation for 6 or more highly suggested.
Geneva Christmas Walk TASTING EXPERIENCE
Come join us at Up North Friday December 6th from 4-7pm for a unique tasting experience We will be pouring exclusive wines pulled from our cellar. Ticket price of $12 includes 5 pours and you keep the tasting glass. Purchase below or in our tasting room.
BOURBON BARREL RELEASE PARTY
JOIN US FOR OUR SINGLE BARREL PRIVATE SELECTION BOURBON RELEASE PARTY. TICKET PRICE OF $25 INCLUDES A POUR OF THE NEW BOURBON, A TRAVERSE CITY WHISKEY TASTING GLASS AND PASSED SMALL BITES BY LE TRUFF NOIR! STOP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 7-10pm AND BE THE FIRST TO TRY OUR SINGLE BARREL BOURBON HAND SELECTED BY UP NORTH.
WE WILL HAVE BOTTLES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THAT NIGHT. USE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE RELEASE PARTY.
LIMITED TICKETS - MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE - TICKETS NONREFUNADBLE-
Black Star Farms Wine & Food Pairing
Hosted by Up North and Kim Zacharias of Black Star Farms . Enjoy a wine and food pairing event in our tasting room featuring wines from Black Star Farms and food prepared by the talented chefs of Craft Urban .
Chocolate Hot Cocoa Crawl
UP NORTH WINE TASTING ROOM
Come to Up North for a sample of Bolivian Pink Sea Salt Dark Chocolate perfectly paired with a small pour of Red Wine. Must be 21 for wine. Under 21 will receive chocolate with nonalcoholic beverage.
Information about the Crawl
Stroll through Geneva and experience a variety of Geneva shops and restaurants at the Cocoa & Chocolate Crawl from 11 am-4 pm. Cocoa and chocolate creations will be offered for a $24 ticket. Map of participating businesses and cocoa and chocolate creations will be coming soon. This event is suitable for adults and children.
Note: This is an open house format between the hours of 11 am and 4 pm. You can sample at any of the participating businesses, in any order during those times (times are noted for exceptions). Only one sample per ticket will be given. Enjoy!
Tickets can be picked up October 30-November 1 during business hours (8 S. Third St., Geneva (upstairs) and November 2 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm in Geneva Visitor Center, 10 S. Third St., Geneva.
Vargo's Dance Thriller on 38
Join us during Vargo’s Dance Studio Thriller on 38 Free Community Event! Food trucks, Live DJ and performances of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Up North will be open and Rockin’ to the beat. Stop on in we are a zombie friendly wine tasting room. Performance this year will take place in the parking lot at Hamilton and 2nd. Two performances this year. Check back for times and details.
Come join us in our tasting room before or after, No Reservations, over 21 in tasting room that night.
Thursday Trivia
TRIVIA IS BACK!
Join us the 2nd & 4th week of every month for a night filled with FREE trivia, fun, wine & of course PRIZES! Max allowed is 6/Team. Come early to get your wine & settle in. Take-out to support our local eateries always welcome in our tasting room (grocery store or home cooked food NOT allowed). See you at Up North!
THEME “GENERAL”
CALL 630-345-6833 or EMAIL US AT info@upnorthwinegeneva.com to reserve your date & spot!
shady lane wine dinner
Hosted by Up North and Luke from Shady Lane Cellars. Enjoy a beautiful dinner in our tasting room featuring wines from Shady Lane including 2 library wines and dinner prepared by the talented chefs of Le Truff Noir. Early presell tickets available for wine club members. Tickets sales to general public open Sunday 9/15. Our last event with Le Truff sold out in a week so don’t wait to purchase your tickets.
Tandem Ciders Release Party
We are happy to announce we are now carrying ciders from Tandem Ciders in Suttons Bay MI. Join us Friday October 4th for samples of the newest addition to our line up. Open to the public. Come sip some delicious ciders on our heated patio. Cheers to Fall!
WHISKEY WEDNESDAY
NEW FALL COCKTAILS NOW AVAILABLE EVERYDAY COME CHECK THEM OUT IN OUR TASTING ROOM.
JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR WHISKEY WEDNESDAY. ENJOY SPECIALTY COCKTAILS FOR $10 EACH, THAT ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ON WEDNESDAYS AND SELECT YOUR OWN WHISKEY FLIGHT for $15 !
CALL 630-345-6833 or EMAIL US AT info@upnorthwinegeneva.com to reserve your date & spot!
SPECIALTY COCKTAIL MENU
BUCK :TC NORTH COAST RYE, LEMON JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP, BITTERS, TOPPED W/ GINGER BEER AND LEMON PEEL
CHERRY SPARKLER: TC CHERRY WHISKEY , LEMON JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP, TOPPED W/ SPARKLING WINE GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL & CHERRY
GOLD RUSH: TC XXX STRAIGHT BOURBON, LEMON JUICE, HONEY SYRUP, GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL AND MINT
JACK ROSE: TC APPLE WHISKEY , LIME JUICE, POMEGRANATE SYRUP, GARNISHED W/ LIME
JARED’S CHERRY HIGHBALL: TC CHERRY WHISKEY, SODA WATER, GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL & CHERRY SKEWER
TWENTY $$$ COCKTAIL: TC NORTH COST RYE, BOURBON BARREL SYRUP, ANGOSTURA ORANGE BITTERS, GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL
Jewelry making and wine night
Wednesday September 25th 6-8pm
Due to the overwhelming demand and sell out of our first event we have added another! Wine and Jewelry making night out at Up North Wine Tasting Room !! Grab your friends and come experience this creative event as we host Yoali with Libra Rising Boho style handcrafted jewelry. Plus enjoy a glass of wine while making your one of a kind customized pieces. Ticket price includes a glass of Up North Wine, one on one instruction, your choice of 2 pieces, earrings, necklace and/or bracelets. All materials included. Limited to 12 people, tickets nonrefundable.
ONLY $50/GUEST
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!
WHISKEY WEDNESDAY
NEW SINGLE BARREL BOURBON AVAILABLE!
JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR WHISKEY WEDNESDAY. ENJOY SPECIALTY COCKTAILS FOR $10 EACH, THAT ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ON WEDNESDAYS AND SELECT YOUR OWN WHISKEY FLIGHT for $15 !
CALL 630-345-6833 or EMAIL US AT info@upnorthwinegeneva.com to reserve your date & spot!
SPECIALTY COCKTAIL MENU
BUCK :TC NORTH COAST RYE, LEMON JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP, BITTERS, TOPPED W/ GINGER BEER AND LEMON PEEL
CHERRY SPARKLER: TC CHERRY WHISKEY , LEMON JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP, TOPPED W/ SPARKLING WINE GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL & CHERRY
GOLD RUSH: TC XXX STRAIGHT BOURBON, LEMON JUICE, HONEY SYRUP, GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL AND MINT
JACK ROSE: TC APPLE WHISKEY , LIME JUICE, POMEGRANATE SYRUP, GARNISHED W/ LIME
JARED’S CHERRY HIGHBALL: TC CHERRY WHISKEY, SODA WATER, GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL & CHERRY SKEWER
TWENTY $$$ COCKTAIL: TC NORTH COST RYE, BOURBON BARREL SYRUP, ANGOSTURA ORANGE BITTERS, GARNISHED W/ LEMON PEEL
candle making and wine night
Choose from 20 different colors
Thursday September 12th 6-9pm
Start your night at INluro to create your own candle and choose your scent & color of vessel. While your candles are setting walk over to Up North Wine Tasting Room to enjoy your glass of wine. (additional glasses & other food and beverage options available for additional purchase)
ONLY $45/GUEST
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!
Verterra Wine & Food Pairing Event
Hosted by the Owner, Paul Hamelin, of Verterra Winery. Enjoy a guided wine & food pairing experience featuring four 2 ounce pours of Verterra wine paired with four food pairings created by the culinary perfectionist, K.C. Gulbro of Foxfire. Tickets sell out fast! $50/guest plus tax & gratuity. Click the link below to purchase.
verterra Chocolate & Wine Pairing Event-
Join us at Up North Wine Tasting Room on Friday & Saturday September 6 & 7th and enjoy a self guided Chocolate & Wine pairing with 4 chocolate truffles from Grahams paired perfectly 4 wines from Verterra Winery. Tickets $30/pairing plus tax and gratuity. Tickets nonrefundable. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE.
Geneva Festival of the Vine
Geneva’s annual Festival of the Vine is back! Join us for a celebration of great food & even greater wine, Friday 9/8/23-Sunday 9/10/23. We have wonderful things planned! See our daily schedule of events for both our physical tasting room & our Up North Tasting Tent!
~Come visit us during the Festival of the Vine at our UP NORTH TASTING TENT located at 3rd and James St. Next to the Geneva History Museum. We’ll be there…
Friday 9/6/24, 12-10pm
Saturday 9/7/24, 12-10pm
Sunday 9/8/24, 12-4pm
~AT UP NORTH WINE TASTING ROOM! Friday & Saturday 12-10pm, Sunday 2-8 pm.
Saturday 9/7/24: Want to know more about our featured Winery for the month of September? Join us for a Verterra Winery Meet N’ Greet with the owner of the winery Paul Hamelin!
Sunday 9/8/24: Verterra Wine & Food Pairing Event! See our Verterra Wine & Food Pairing Event” for more info & link to purchase tickets.
Wine & Fall centerpiece workshop
Fall season is soon upon us. Join us @ Up North for a fun fall event! Up North Wine Tasting Room and Toni Granato, owner & creator of Windmill City Wreaths, based in Batavia, IL for this fun centerpiece making event! Toni creates centerpieces that accent your table highlighting all of life’s celebrations & holidays. Her signature, one of a kind centerpieces combine unexpected colors & accents that compliment both traditional & contemporary decor (centerpiece composed of inorganic material so will last year after year!).
PLEASE INDICATE IN NOTES SECTION WHICH CENTERPIECE YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE- "SCARECROW " or "MUSHROOM".
Glass of wine & centerpiece making supplies included in ticket price of $70/guest. Just bring your own scissors. Only 12 spots available & tickets sell fast!
Stockholms FUNDRAISER
Join us at Up North Wine Tasting Room on Sunday August 25th from 12-8pm for a fundraiser and car show to benefit our friends from Stockholms Restaurant who suffered a devasting fire earlier this month. Tickets are $25 each and will include a glass of wine from Up North or beer flight from our friends at Art History. We will also have other snacks available. 100% of the ticket price will go directly to Stockholms. We will also have multiple raffles so bring your cash and win some great prizes while supporting Stockholms. Tickets $25/guest plus tax. Tickets available on line with link below or in our tasting room. Tickets nonrefundable.