
Beautiful Rind
2211 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
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Featured Items
Baguette
Baked in store daily. Please consume the day you purchase it for best quality.
$3.99Meats & Three for a Group
Our classic and ever-popular meat and three board built for a group! The board is sized as a heavy appetizer or light meal for your desired number of people. This board features our two monger selected charcuterie items (meats) and three cheeses, as well as pairings like jams, pickles, or preserves. Each cheese and meat has approximately 1oz per person, 5oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group. Selections may vary from photo shown. Bread not automatically included.
$80.00Turkey Bacon Brie Sandwich: choice of side
Roast turkey, cranberry mayo, bacon jam, Brie, and arugula on classic white bread. Served with a choice of fries or side salad.
$16.00
Cheese & Charcuterie Boards
Seasonal Cheesemonger Selections
Build your own cheese & charcuterie board
Single Cheese or Charcuterie Selection
Pick up a single item from our daily cheese & charcuterie menu. Each item comes with a unique house-made accompaniment.
$7.50Build your Own Board of Three
NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie board from our daily selections. Each item comes with its own unique accompaniment. Select 3 items including special selections for a small upcharge.
$21.00Build your own Board of Five
NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie from our daily selections. Each item comes with it's own unique accompaniment. Select 5 items including special selections for a small upcharge.
$35.00Build your Own Board of Ten
NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie board from our daily selections. Each item comes with it's own unique accompaniment. Select 10 items including special selections for a small upcharge. Items come in a fold top box.
$65.00Build an Endless Cheese & Charcuterie board
NEW!! Create your own cheese & charcuterie board from our daily selections. Select 12 of our daily cheese & charcuterie selections for $79 items then you can keep adding for $6/selection. NEW!! Select your own cheese & charcuterie from our daily selections. Each item comes with its own unique accompaniment. Exact selections only apply to same-day orders. Orders for future dates may have cheeses substituted to ensure you get them in their best condition. Items are packaged in fold-top boxes
$79.00Pick Four 8oz Accompaniments
Plus up your cheese board with a selection of different pickles, nuts, and other fun accompaniments. Save when you buy four or more.
$22.00
Cheesemonger Curated Boards
Midwest Favorites
Support the producers in our area with this board featuring one meat and two cheeses from farmers in Illinois and bordering states. Exact selections may vary based on availability.
$18.00Meats & Three
Three delicious cheeses & two meats. Picked from our monger's favorites at the moment. This is a great dinner option! Exact selections may vary based on availability. Wooden board not included.
$34.00Cheese for Dinner
Our monger's five favorite cheeses on the board at the moment. Sort of a delicious version of roulette. Exact selections may vary based on availability. Wooden board not included.
$34.00All the Cheeses
Ever just wanted to have a little bit of every cheese? Now you can, this board has each of our cheeses and their pairings. Ceramic board not included. Items may come on a compostable tray for an extra fee.
$79.00All the Charcuterie
Can't decide? Try each of our daily charcuterie0 (aka cured meats) selections. Board will contain 6 selections. Exact selections may vary based on availability. Wooden board not included. Items may come on a compostable tray for an extra fee.
$46.00Cheesy Spreads & Pretzels
4 fresh baked pretzels, crostini, Meredith dairy marinated cheese, pimento cheese and brick spread. Perfect snackable board for all events and palates.
$39.99Salami Flight
A variety of 3 of our salamis, including both dry-cured and cooked options, with paired accompaniments.
$22.00Ham Flight
A rotating selection of 3 distinct cured hams such as Prosciutto di Parma, Jamon Serrano, Paleta Iberico, Speck, or Country ham. Selection varies due to availability.
$22.00
Cheese & Charcuterie Boards for a Group (Catering)
Cheese Snack for a Group
A nice snack-sized tray featuring three of our favorite cheeses. You will have enough of each cheese for a snack/appetizer for your desired group size. It also includes pairings like jams, pickles, or preserves. Each cheese and meat has approximately 1-1.5oz per person, 4oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.
$50.00Midwest Favorites for a Group
A nice snack-sized tray featuring our favorite Midwest producers. You will have enough of two cheeses and one meat for a nice snack/appetizer for your desired group size. Each cheese and meat has approximately 1-1.5oz per person, 4oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group. Selections may vary from photo shown.
$50.00Meats & Three for a Group
Our classic and ever-popular meat and three board built for a group! The board is sized as a heavy appetizer or light meal for your desired number of people. This board features our two monger selected charcuterie items (meats) and three cheeses, as well as pairings like jams, pickles, or preserves. Each cheese and meat has approximately 1oz per person, 5oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group. Selections may vary from photo shown. Bread not automatically included.
$80.00Cheese for Dinner for a Group
A great cheese board built for a group! The board is sized as a heavy appetizer or light meal for your desired number of people. This board features our current favorite five cheeses, as well as pairings like jams, pickles, or preserves. Each cheese has approximately 1oz per person, 5oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.
$75.00All the Cheese for a Group
A true feast for a group. This tray features each cheese on our current menu, along with their pairings, such as jams, pickles, and preserves. This is sized to be a meal for the group. Each tray contains 0.75 oz of each cheese per person, around 1/2 lb total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.
$115.00All the Charcuterie for a Group
A meat platter to please a crowd! This features all six of our current charcuterie menu selections as well as a paired accompaniment for each item, olives, and cornichons. This is a celebration of cured meats and does not contain cheese. This tray contains 1oz of each meat per person, 6oz total per person. Select the size that most closely matches your group.
$80.00Cheesy Spreads & Pretzels
4 fresh baked pretzels, crostini, Meredith dairy marinated cheese, pimento cheese and brick spread. Perfect snackable board for all events and palates.
$39.99
Conservas and Pairings
Patagonia Lemon Herb Mussels
Sustainable small scale mussels from Spain in a lemon & herb sauce.
$13.00Matiz Piquillo Sardines
Sardines packed with piquillo peppers and olive oil.
$10.00Fangst Herring
Smoked Danish herring with white pepper & ramps.
$16.00Fishwife Smoked Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout smoked over beechwood, from Denmark.
$19.00
From the Cheesemonger's Kitchen
Snacks
House Fried Potato Chips
Freshly fried chips with your choice of flavors.
$5.00Waffle Fries
Basket of waffle fries, cause sometimes you just want some fries.
$5.00Bavarian Style Pretzel
Classic, old school German style pretzel.
$3.00Pimento Cheese To Go
Spicy, smooth collision of Southern style and Midwest product. 8 oz container.
$7.00Fried Curds
Fried cheese curds with a side a ranch.
$10.00
Sandwiches & Salads
Arugula & Parmigiano Reggiano Salad
Arugula, preserved lemon, garlic croutons, and shaved parmigiano reggiano dressed with olive oil and lemon juice for a fresh light addition to your cheese dinner.
$12.00Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Our secret grilled cheese blend, pain de mei, really good butter, and 12oz of tomato soup for dunking!
$14.00Prosciutto & Taleggio Sandwich: choice of side
Prosciutto, funky Taleggio, whole grain mustard, and arugula on baguette. Served with fries or a side salad.
$13.00The Italian: choice of side
A savory combo of Toscano salami, soppressata, sport pepper chow-chow, arugula, and dijonaise on a baguette.
$13.00The Vermonter Sandwich: choice of side
Rosemary ham, 1 year cheddar, sliced apples, onions, arugula and honey mustard on a bacon brioche bun.
$13.00Turkey Bacon Brie Sandwich: choice of side
Roast turkey, cranberry mayo, bacon jam, Brie, and arugula on classic white bread. Served with a choice of fries or side salad.
$16.00Pimento & Okra Sandwich: choice of side
A couple southern gems, pimento cheese and pickled okra for a veggie friendly treat.
$12.00Bacon & Pimento Cheese: choice of side
Bacon and our in house made Pimento spread, bread toasted in the bacon drippings. Served with fries or a salad.
$14.00Vegan White Bean & Tomato Pesto (nut free)
Garlicy white bean purée, roasted tomato pesto, roasted red peppers, and fresh zucchini on sliced bread.
$13.00Burrata Salad with Peppadew, Radish, & Cucumber
Burrata, mixed greens, peppadew peppers, radish, & cucumber served with peppadew vinaigrette.
$14.00
Wine, Beer & Other Drinks
Traditional Sparkling Wines
Brut Cattin Cremant D'Alsace Rose
Dry refreshing sparkling rose that is a customer favorite with a wide array of cheese.
$18.99Melanie Pfister 'Breit' Blanc de Blancs
Elegant, vibrant blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Auxerrois, aged 24+ months of lees.
$36.99Domaine du Petit Couteau Sparkling Vouvray
Accessible, slightly off-dry sparkling Chenin blanc. Great for washed rinds or folks looking for an accessible, easy drinking wine.
$21.99Pierre Moncuit Delos Grand Cru Champagne
100% Chardonnay champagne from the Cotes des Blanc. All of the racy bready goodness one would look for from Blanc de Blancs!
$53.99André Heucq Heritage Blanc de Meunier
100% biodynamically grown Pinot Meunier, giving this Blanc Champagne a more round profile and more pronounced florality.
$54.99Enguera Cava
Inexpesive Spainish bubbles for coctails, mimosas, and picnics.
$12.99Azimut Cava 'Brut Nature'
Bright, racy Cava made with no dosage - expect a more delicate bubble to accompany soft ripened goat's milk cheeses.
$21.99Deltetto Metodo Classico Nebbiolo D'alba
Serious sparkler from Piedmonte that can go head to head with champagne. This Nebbiolo and pinot noir spends 3 years on the lees!
$34.99Cleto Chiarli Amabile Lambrusco
Fruity chillable sparkling red, great with a variety of cheeses though classic with Parmigiano Reggiano. The amabile is off-dry vs the Brut Vecchia Modena.
$14.99Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Vecchia Modena
Still fruity and cheese friendly, this drier Lambrusco offers more balsamic-y notes and goes equally well with harder cheeses.
$16.99Ultraviolet Sparkling Rose
Crowd friendly bubbles from a female winemaker in Napa, California.
$21.99
Pet Nats, Piquettes, and Adventurous Bubbly Wines
Lunaris Secco
Sparkling from Malvasia made in Emilia Romagna, aka the heart of parm reg country. This is a great off-dry option with tons of fruit and infinitely drinkable.
$17.99Can Sumoi Metodo Ancestrale
A super delicate bubbly with white flower-y aroma, made from a pinkish clone of the classic Cava grape Parellada.
$26.99Vermillion Valley Vineyards 'En Plein Air'
Pinot Noir dominant blend from the the Lake Erie Coast in Ohio (!!!). Wild berry flavors lead the charge on this late summer quaffable petnat..
$23.99Planet Mouraz 'Pita'
Fresh, grassy, organic field blend pet-nat from a staff favorite producer in the Douro, Portugal.
$25.99Carboniste Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé
Sparkling rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir, sourced from San Benito, California. Bright, refreshing and easygoing sparkler to go great with fresh cheeses.
$31.99Kobal Bajta Pet Net
Dry and bright rose' of Blaufrankish from a great Slovenian producer. It's an accessible adventurous wine that goes with nuttier cheeses and charcuterie.
$24.99
Rosé Wines
Field Recordings Kitties!
A blend of every grape that Field Recordings works with (literally). Fresh, fruity, simple and best enjoyed with a chill.
$18.99Emme Wines 'enhorabuena'
Fruity, pretty rosé of single vineyard Carignan from Mendocino county - energetic and versatile, a great wine for conservas.
$32.99Ameztoi Rubentis Rosé
The equally refreshing cousin of white Txakoli, made from the less-seen Hondarrabi Beltza grape - crisp, melon-y, slightly effervescent, endlessly quaffable.
$24.99Zillamina Rosé
Breezy rosé from the Mediterranean coast of Spain - easy, versatile and approachable.
$13.99Poggerino Toscano Rosato
Biodynamic Sangiovese rosé from Tuscany - lightly floral and perfect with any saltier soft cheeses.
$21.99OUT OF STOCKDomaine Migot 'Cotes de Toul' Pinot Noir Rose
Fresh, expressive pinot noir from the far north of France - fresh fruit with some herbaceousness.
$24.99Petit Cochon Bronze Rosé
Approachable, Provencal-adjacent rosé blend of cinsault, grenache and syrah - dry, mineral, and refreshing.
$18.99
Orange Wines (Skin Contact White Varietals)
Sybille Kuntz Riesling
Biodynamic Riesling from the Mosel, with several weeks of skin contact. Unique, petrol-y and dying to be enjoyed with stinky cheeses.
$34.99Left Foot Charley Skin-Fermented Pinot Gris
Skin contact Pinot Gris sourced from multiple farmers devoted to growing amazing grapes on the Old Mission Peninsula in the north of Lower Peninsula, Michigan.
$23.99Les Vins Pirouettes Eros
Bright, light refreshing Alsatian orange wine made using pinot gris with a touch of Riesling and sylvaner. Great with Charcuterie and raceltte.
$27.99Modales 'Contact'
Organically grown skin-contact Rkatisiteli from the closest (and third oldest in country) viticultural area to the city, Fennville. 3 weeks on skins means balanced acidity and tannin.
$21.99Francois Ducrot Auguste
Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris combo for a tasty pinkish-skin contact white wine. Fruity, fun and delicious for summer veggies. Bonus points for a fishing sheep on the bottle.
$20.99Biancofongoli
Really great value orange wine from Italy. If you are curious about the style give this one a try. Goes great with goat, sheep, and washed rind cheeses.
$21.99Enderle + Moll Weissburgunder
Pinot Blanc fermented on skins for 4 days, followed by 10 months of lees aging give this wine more texture, showing a more 'mature' side of skin contact wines.
$33.99Limited Addition Orange Crush
skin contact co-ferment of Pinot Gris Muscat and Riesling from Limited Addition, a winemaking label in Oregon focused on the lesser planted varietals of the state (beyond Pinot Noir and Chardonnay). "orange crush" is apt, with some tropical qualities to compliment the dry, citrus-y tone.
$25.99Barone Cornacchia Trebbiano Macerato
100% Trebbiano from Abruzzo, fermented on skins for 30 days. A slightly bigger, more round style of orange wine, with more tannic structure and some herbaceousness.
$29.99Maris 'Rare Orange'
Easygoing orange Muscat from Chateau Maris, a winery widely considered to be one of the most sustainable + forward thinking in the world. Lightly aromatic, and super versatile with cheese.
$18.99Pray Tell Orange Popsicle
Blend of Pinot Gris + Chardonnay from Willamette, Oregon. Tropical, floral, and a bit more complex than the name suggests.
$25.99Clos Del Guarans Les Someres
Organic blend of Malvasia and Xarel-lo from Catalonia. Shorter skin maceration makes for a lighter, more citrus-y and mineral style of skin contact wine.
$23.99OUT OF STOCK
Traditional White Wines
La Roche Guilhem Jurancon Sec
While its no secret the Basque make great cheese, they also make some really crisp cheese friendly white wine... at a steal of a price.
$14.99RAIN Sauvignon Blanc
Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Lots and lots of grapefruit with a refreshing dry finish. Pair it with goats or Meredith Dairy
$16.99Chateau Freynelle Blanc
Soft, floral blend of Semillion and Savignon Blanc with just a touch of Muscadet. This is a refreshing wine for light cheeses like goudas, medium aged goats, and young cheddars.
$18.99Land of Saints Chardonnay
A great take on classic oaky California chardonnay from a great producer.
$21.99Charles Gonnet Chignin Jacquere
hand-harvested jacquere from Savoie - best enjoyed in multiples with Raclette.
$17.99I Croppi Albana Secco
Textured, herbaceous white wine made from a lesser known white varietal native to Emilia Romagna.
$19.99OUT OF STOCKPhilippe Tessier Cheverny Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay blend from the Loire Valley, perfect for lovers of Sancerre.
$21.99Mary Taylor Anjou Blanc
An importer focused on highlighting the lesser known appellations of western Europe, Taylor's Anjou (100% Chenin Blanc) is classic, crisp, and full of orchard fruit flavors.
$18.99OUT OF STOCKMarchisio Roero Arneis
A varietal native to Piemonte, this Arneis is organically grown and fermented in clay amphorae. Orchard fruit and bright acidity make this a perfect wine to transition from late summer into the colder weather.
$24.99Mary Taylor Cotes de Gascogne
Another in the line of Mary Taylor's less-traveled appellations, an easy going white wine from an area more famous for it's Cognac. Simple, but fresh and stonefruity.
$14.99Bernard Dubois Aligote
An elegant take on the little brother white grape of Burgundy - orchard fruit and some nuttiness make this a great pairing for younger alpine styles and tommes alike.
$24.99Ameztoi Txakolina
An acid-driven wine from Basque Country, made from the native Hondarribi Zuri - zippy, slightly effervescent, a perfect porch wine for summer.
$24.99Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Sur Lie
Rich and complex, this Loire treasure over-delivers for the price and wants you to introduce it to some rich cheeses.
$17.99Lambert 'Le Droit' Chinon Blanc
Chenin Blanc from the central Loire Valley - energetic, mouthwatering, and super versatile with goat's milk cheeses.
$27.99Domaine Laougué Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec
Organically grown Petit Manseng from southwest France, fermented dry - fresh orchard fruit, and super versatile for cheese pairing.
$21.99Tenuta di Tavignano Passerina
A native varietal to the Adriatic Coast of Italy, Passerina is lightly floral and stonefruit-y - great with less intense washed rinds and tommes.
$18.99Nortico Alvarinho
Light, citrus-y, patio-friendly white from Coastal Portugal - easy, breezy and perfect with fresh goat's milk cheeses.
$18.99Joseph Cattin Pinot Blanc
Crisp Alsatian pinot blanc with notes of green apple & white flowers.
$18.99Domaine Specht Riesling
Dry, mineral Alsatian riesling - a classic representation of French Riesling.
$16.99La Raia Gavi
A bright, zippy white made from 100% Cortese. Think of Gavi as the equally food-friendly Italian cousin to French Sauvignon Blanc.
$26.99Joelle Vrignaud Chablis
Chablis is a classic cheese wine for a reason. This crisp chardonnay is renowned for its ability to pair with a variety of cheeses.
$29.99H. Wiemer Semi-dry Seneca Lake Reisling
100% Riesling grown biodynamically in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Tropical notes and some residual sugar make this the perfect stinky cheese pairing.
$23.99Seehof Riesling Feinherb
Focussed riesling from one of our favorite producers in the Rheinhessen. This has just a touch of sweetness and goes great with washed rinds and charcuterie.
$19.99Weingut Wieninger Gemischter Satz
Field blend of 9 white grapes (mostly Gruner Veltliner + Pinot Blanc) grown organically in Vienna, Austria. A lean mix of spicy freshness and orchard fruit (plus a screw-top) make this a go-to picnic wine!
$26.99Tenuta Cocci Grifoni Tara
85% Pecorino and 15% Trebbiano from the first estate to champion pecorino as a single varietal wine. Salty, floral, and a great white option for semi-firm and more aged cheeses.
$18.99Terre Stregate Svelato Falanghina
Rich, super complex Italian white. This is a favorite and will go with a wide variety of cheeses.
$19.99
Adventurous White Wines
Brand Riesling Trocken
Bright, zippy riesling from the Pfalz (east of her more historical home of the Mosel) - in a liter!
$19.99Idlewild 'Flora and Fauna
A california blend of Northern Italian white varietals - mostly Arnese. A great balance of floral and mineral notes with some plush pear-y fruit.
$24.99Les Vin Pirouettes 'Tutti Frutti'
Bright, fresh and aromatic blend of mostly Gewurztraminer from Les Vin Pirouettes, a co-op project highlighting organic and biodynamic wineries in Alsace.
$27.99Lyrarakis 'Dafni'
A native varietal to the Lyrarakis Winery's home of Crete, which was saved from extinction by the family in the early 90s. Great balance of herbaceous and citrus notes.
$24.99Filipa Pato 'Dinamica' Bairrada Branco
Dinamica is a blend of native white varietals, Bical and Arinto, from the central Atlantic coast of Portugal (not far from Porto!). More texture than a Vinho Verde, but still super fresh - a great transition into fall.
$18.99Toth Ferenc x Vinalia
Bright, fresh Hungarian blend of mostly Hárslevelű and Welschriesling - mouthwatering orchard fruit
$31.99Ronco delle Betullle x Vinalia
Ribolla Gialla from Friuli, macerated on skins for 5 days - closer to a structured white wine than a true skin contact/orange wine.
$31.99Alexis Hudon 'Matouse'
Sauvignon Blanc-dominant blend from Quebecois winemaker Alexis Hudon - funky, fresh, and continuing the Beautiful Rind legacy of wines with cats on the label.
$26.99Swick Chardonnay
Unfiltered Chardonnay from the Columbia Valley, Oregon. Partial malolactic fermentation gives this wine some texture to go with some ripe pear notes.
$26.99Fossil & Fawn Only Always
Refreshing aromatic, a natural white blend from Oregon made with Auxerrios, Riesling, and Gewurtztraminer. Great with rich, funky cheeses.
$28.99Groundwork White Blend
Bright, peachy blend of mostly Grenache Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc from the Central Coast of California - a great white for seasonal transition.
$17.99OUT OF STOCKOhlzelt Gruner Leader
Crisp, dry Gruner veltliner from a great Austrian natural wine producer.
$20.99Les Enfants Sauvages Cool Moon
a self described tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors, this Catalan blend tastes exactly as fresh and energetic as you would expect a wine grown 3 miles from the Mediterranean to.
$27.99Johan Vineyards Gruner Veltliner
100% biodynamically grown Gruner Veltliner from the Van Duzer Corridor in Oregon. Aged on lees for 10 months, bringing a good mix of intensity and zesty citrus notes.
$32.99
Traditional Red Wines
Land of Saints Pinot Noir
Classic Central Coast Pinot Noir. Balanced tannin and great fruit. This will go well with whatever food you throw at it.
$21.99Zillamina Red
Magnificent Monastrell from organic Valencia vineyards. This is bigger and bolder than you think it's going to be. Perfect burger/pizza wine.
$13.99Depaula Monastrell
Earthy, savory Monastrell (known as Mourvedre in France) from Bodegas Ponce. Organic from a family owned winery that focuses on native Spanish varietals.
$15.99Thibault Ducroux 'En Roue Libre'
Partially carbonically macerated Beaujolais from a Morgon-based winemaker - crunchy and chillable!
$26.99Cedar + Salmon Pinot Noir
A classic take on Pinot from the Willamette Valley showing a good balance of fresh black fruit and savory smoky character.
$25.99Scaia Veneto Corvina
Great bang for the buck...goes nicely with a number of different cheeses.
$14.99Akutain Rioja
Classic rich rioja made on a small scale with native yeast. Tempranillo with an added boost from garnacha.
$19.99Domaine la Roque Pays D'Oc
Biodynamic blend of mostly Mourvedre from Languedoc in Southern France - earthy, peppery and weighty for the winter weather.
$24.99Domaine Romarand 'Gamma' Regnie Beaujolais
Elegant + expressive Gamay from a single Cru in Beaujolais. A mix of fresh and serious, delivering way above it's price point!
$21.99Liscone Aglianico del Vulture
Rich, brooding organically farmed Aglianico from Basilicata (the midsole of the boot that is Italy, if you will). Earthy and intense, better suited for long-aged cheeses and charcuterie (and steak!),
$24.99Mary Taylor Coteaux de Cabrerisse
Easy drinking Carignan from the rocky Mediterranean coast of France - lightly spiced, a perfect tuesday night pasta wine.
$14.99Marco Porello Langhe
Classic estate nebbiolo from Langhe, best enjoyed with cured meats.
$18.99Anne Amie Pinot Noir
100% Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon. Slightly savory and classically Oregon - plays nice with washed rinds and aged goat's milk!
$24.99OUT OF STOCK
Adventurous Red Wines
Hurluberlu
This "weirdo" wine is 100% carbonic cab franc from the Loire made to be lightly chilled and enjoyed with food.
$22.99Planet Mouraz Chibu
unfined, unfiltered red blend of ~20 red and white Portuguese grapes. - drink chilled with plenty of sardines and olives.
$22.99Texier 'Chat Fou' 1.5 "Bagnum"
Bright, fresh 'Vin Bistro' blend of mostly Grenache from the Rhone Valley, in a fridge (or party) friendly 1.5 liter bag.
$39.99Broc Cellars Love Red Can 355mL
Easy-drinking natural blend of mostly Carignan and Syrah from California's Central Coast, in a convenient half-bottle sized can!
$14.99Vineyard Project Gober + Freinbichler Blaufrankisch
A refreshing Austrian Blaufrankisch from Burgenland on the Hungarian border - slight savory spice and bright fruit makes it a perfect pairing for savory tommes and lighter alpine styles.
$19.99Bodegas Ponce 'Clos Lojen' Bobal
A lesser seen native grape to Central-Southern Spain, this Bobal shows more savory mineral qualities with a slight barnyardy quality - excellent with the firm sheep's milk cheeses of La Mancha.
$16.99Matthieu Barret Petit Ours
100% Syrah from the Côtes-du-Rhône. Big fruity juicy and a lasting finish make this a great wine for harder cheeses and charcuterie; but you also wouldn't be wrong to put it with a softer sheep milk cheese.
$24.99Modales Nouveau
Intensely quaffable blend of Zweigelt and Pinot from the Lake Michigan Coast, Michigan. Bright and chillable - drink on a boat if you have access to one.
$19.99Chat Fou Cotes Du Rhone Rouge
Northern Cotes Du Rhone Grenache driven blend. Bold, balanced and blue fruit. Have it with grilled food, lamb, or drier cheeses.
$24.99Leon Gold 'Neon Gold'
Easy-going Trollinger (in a liter!) from the Black Forest of Germany. Bright, slightly herbaceous, and a great pairing to any salty cheeses or dishes.
$26.99Papillon d'Orphee
100% Braucol from Gaillac, Southwest France. Usually a blending grape, this single varietal bottling shows some neat savory and mineral qualities here.
$26.99Barbichette La Rouge
Blend of Cabernet France and De Chaunac from the Finger Lakes, New York. Crunchy, mouthwatering, and begging for a chill.
$25.99Matin Calme Mano a Mano
Vibrant, organic blend of Grenache and Carignan from Roussillon, France - A true 'vin nature' produced with native yeast fermentation and zero sulfur. Energetic fruit with neat floral complexity.
$32.99A Los Vinateros Bravos Pipeno Tinto
100% Cinsault from old vines in Valle Itata, Chile, aged in large used oak "pipas" where the wine gets its name. Made in the traditional Chilean style without filtration, super zesty and mineral red.
$24.99Maria Ernesta Berucci Cesanese Del Piglio
100% Cesanese from Lazio, Italy - about 40 minutes east of Rome. Cesanese is often thought of to be the workhorse grape of the Roman Empire, and Maria makes wines that combine fresh fruit character, savory/tomato-y qualities with noticeable tannins.
$27.99Emme Violet Sky
100% organic Valdiguié from Ricetti Vineyard in the Redwood Valley, California. Bright and chillable, but with a serious floral + mineral streak.
$33.99Belregard Figeac Tellus Vinea
Biodynamic blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Lalande de Pomerol, Right Bank, Bordeaux. Atypical for a Bordeaux blend - lighter extraction yields a fresher, slightly barnyard-y style that still emphasizes the blue-black fruit of the Merlot.
$24.99
Cocktails & Canned Wine
Old Westminster Skin Contact Piquette Can
The ideal hammock beverage - a 6% spritz made by refermenting water and sugar in contact with wine skins.
$8.99Underberg Bitters .67oz
The ubiquitous herbal digestif!
$2.49Lubanzi Red Rhone Style Cans
Perfect jammy, medium bodied red for a picnic. This South African producer is fair trade certified and great at making rhone style reds.
$6.99Broc Cellars Love Red Can 355mL
Easy-drinking natural blend of mostly Carignan and Syrah from California's Central Coast, in a convenient half-bottle sized can!
$14.99
Beer
Hopewell Ride or Die
5.5% ABV Pale Ale. Great malty/hoppy balance. 4 pack of 16oz cans.
$13.99Hopewell Outside Voice Xtra Pale Ale
Tropical, citrus-y pale ale from our (almost) neighbors at Hopewell - clocking in at 4.8% ABV to make it an ideal patio sipper.
$13.99Pipeworks Infinite Citra
4 pk of 16oz cans. 7% abv. Bright citrussy IPA.
$12.99Pipeworks Choice Rye Lager
Rye malt added to the base of this lager gives it a toasty, spicy quality while staying fresh and sessionable.
$12.99Spiteful GD Pigeon Porter
Dark, chocolate-y rich porter brewed from Spiteful on Balmoral Ave!
$14.99Is/Was Le Bizon
Polish inspired saison brewed with bison (sweet) grass, in collaboration with Goldfinger Brewing. Slightly vegetal and savory, going great with more "sheepy" sheep's milk cheeses.
$9.99Is/Was Le Bizon with Brettanomyces
Polish inspired saison brewed with bison (sweet) grass and conditioned with Brettanomyces, in collaboration with Goldfinger Brewing. Slightly vegetal and savory, with a little more citrus-y tropical tones than the unconditioned bottling.
$10.99Is/Was Split Squad w/ Brettanomyces
A collaboration with Revolution Brewing - brewed with malted sunflower seeds, some stonefruity and nutty notes to this Brettanomyces aged saison.
$10.99Is/Was Alma
Saison brewed with Oaxacan green corn, giving a balance of earthy and citrus zesty tones.
$12.99Is/Was Bourgeois Daydreams with Brett
The most cheese friendly brewery in Chicago, a 3.2% table beer brewed brewed with Sugar Creek pilsner malt, unmalted spelt from Janie's Mill and flaked triticale then hopped with Saphir and Grungeist and bottle conditioned with brettanomyces.
$7.99Is/Was Bourgeois Daydreams with Blackberries
Incredibly cheese friendly table beer (3.2%!) from Is/Was Brewing, refermented with blackberries.
$8.99
Cider
Arratzain Sidre
Basque cider with laser acidity and a touch of funk. Great for cheese.
$11.99Old Westminster Happy Camper 12oz can
A wild cider out of Maryland, made by one of our favorite natural wine producers. It's fresh, dry, and tart.
$5.99Julien Fremont Cidre Brut par Nature
Slightly off-dry, naturally fermented French cider from Normandy - a fresh fizzy alternative to the sweeter ciders of the region.
$21.99OUT OF STOCKPhelan Farms Baby Bottle
Blend of 90% cider apples and 10% Mondeuse, a dark skinned alpine red grape, from San Luis Obispo, California. Pepper-y, slightly smoky notes from the mondeuse compliment this bright, tart, dry cider.
$19.99
Alcohol Free Drinks
Dr. Brown's Black Cherry Soda
$1.99Dr. Brown's Root Beer
$1.99Dr. Brown's Ginger Ale
$1.99Wisco Pop Strawberry
$3.49Ghia Soda
Slightly sweet, moreso bitter gentian based aperitif - zero proof!
$5.99St. Agrestis Phony Negroni
n/a take on the classic bittersweet cocktail.
$5.99Vilbrygg 'Fjell' Sparkling Botanical
A sparkling blend of various botanicals from Norway - Lingonberry, birch leaf, rosemary and more. Great with charcuterie and more intense aged cheeses.
$33.99Metric Nitro Cold Brew Can
$5.99Ito En Matcha Love
$3.99Vichy Catalan 250 ml
$2.99Open Water Still Water Can
$2.49Weingut Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Rosé Can
$6.99Weingut Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Can
$6.99Odd Bird Sparkling Rose Bottle
Dealcoholized sparkling Spanish rose in a 750ml bottle. Must be 21+ to purchase
$26.99Eins Zwei Zero Non-Alcoholic Chardonnay
Dealchoholized Chardonnay from Pfalz, Germany. Less oaky rich, more lemon-y with ripe pear notes.
$17.99Funkelwürtz Zero
Dealcoholized sparkling 80/20 blend of Muskat and Rivaner (aka Müller-Thurgau) from the Mosel, Germany. Aromatic, off-dry, and snappy.
$18.99Trabanco Dealcoholized Cider
Dealcoholized cider from Asturia, on the Bay of Biscay. Similar to Basque ciders, expect some tannin, aggressive acidity, and a bone dry finish.
$21.99
Cheese, Charcuterie, Conservas, Chocolate and Crackers
Cheese by 1/2 lb
Gruyere 0.5 lb minimum
Alpine nuttiness at its best. Gruyere has been many a cheesemonger's first love.
$13.99Parmigiano Reggiano 0.5 lb minimum
The King of Cheese ready to go for your pasta.
$15.99Prairie Breeze 0.5 lb minimum
Cheddar base with crunchy Alpine style cultures. An Iowan original made at Milton Creamery.
$11.99Taleggio 0.5 lb minimum
Classic Italian cheese that is a great gateway into the world of funk.
$10.99Manchego 0.5lb minimum
Classic Spanish sheep milk cheese. Our manchego is a raw milk farmstead manchego for extra complexity and deliciousness.
$12.99
Cheese Individually Packaged
Blakesville Creamery Chevre Retail Tub by ea
$9.99Tulip Tree Foxglove by ea
Funky, fruity, & creamy, a cheese modeled after Epoisses that gets gooey-er the longer it sits!
$16.99Apricity by ea
Alemar Cheese Co's rich, fudgy, & tangy staff favorite cheese
$8.99Little Lucy Brie by ea
An American take on a triple cream brie, dense & rich.
$12.99Meredith Dairy Sheep/Goat Cheese Jar
Rich spreadable blend of sheep and goat milk cheese marinated in olive oil. Great for a dip or to step up your sandwich game.
$11.99Nettle Meadow Fig & Honey Fromage Frais
5oz container of fresh cow & goat milk cheese accented with fig and honey. Great for salads or spreading on bread.
$8.99Nettle Meadow Meyer Lemon & Cardamom Fromage Frais
$8.99Widmer's Brick Spread
Our favorite thing on crackers!
$7.99Luizzi Burrata by ea
$6.99Mini Kunik
Great 4oz mini version of classic Kunik, a goat & cow combo full of flavor from great people. Pasteurized Cow & Goat.
$9.99Mini Harbison
$12.99Voras Feta by ea
$8.99
Tinned Fish & Other Conservas
Bahia de la Concha Boquerones
$17.99Ati Manel Garfish in Olive Oil
Tender garfish (needle fish) that are one of the most sustainable fish species to preserve
$6.99Conservas de Cambados Small Sardines
$12.99Conservas de Cambados Scallops in Galician Sauce
$10.99Fangst Brisling Smoked Sardines with Heather & Chamomile
$11.99Jose Gourmet Cod in Olive Oil & Garlic
$14.99Les Mouettes d'Arvor Anchovies in Olive Oil
$9.99Olasagasti Anchovies a la Basque
$12.99Fangst Trout
Danish trout preserved with juniper and lemon thyme
$16.00Fangst Færøsk Grilled Salmon
$12.99Fishwife Sardines with Preserved Lemons
$11.99Fishwife Albacore Tuna in Spicy Olive Oil
$11.99Fishwife Smoked Salmon
$16.99OUT OF STOCKFishwife Sardines with Hot Pepper
$12.99Fishwife Smoked Mackerel
$12.99Fishwife Smoked Trout
$14.99Fishwife Smoked Salmon with Fly by Jing Chili Crisp
$16.99Miss Can Razor Clams
$18.99Regalis Ventresca Tuna
$19.99Regalis Mussels
$14.99Patagonia Coconut Curry Sardines
$8.99Patagonia Lemon Caper Mackerel
$8.99Patagonia Lemon Herb Mussels
$8.99Patagonia Roast Garlic Anchovies
$8.99OUT OF STOCKMatiz Sardines with Lemon
$4.99Matiz Sardines with Piquillos
$5.99Espinaler Sauce 92ml
Made to accompany conservas, this sauce is vinegary & a little smoky and spicy (It's also great with eggs!)
$5.99Espinaler Olives with Anchovies Can
Manzanilla olives stuffed with an anchovy paste. Addicting!
$6.99
Charcuterie
Underground Meats Black Garlic Salami
A dry-cured salami from our friends in Madison, WI.
$6.99Underground Meats Calabrian 3 Way Salami
$6.99Underground Meats Spanish Chorizo
$6.99Underground Meats Finocchiona Salami
$6.99Underground Meats Saucisson Sec
$6.99Underground Meats Wisco Old Fashioned Salami
$6.99Pio Tosini Pre-sliced Prosciutto by ea
$12.99Red Bear Holy Cow
One of our favorites, an all beef salami from Red Bear in Mundeline, 6oz individual wrapped portion
$14.99Underground Meats 'Nduja
$8.99Brooklyn Cured Sweet Sopressata pre-sliced
$9.99Brooklyn Cured Smoked Beef Salami pre-sliced
$12.99Salt & Twine Honey Sriracha Salami
$12.99Salt & Twine Salted Fennel Salami
$12.99OUT OF STOCKSalt & Twine Hot Calabrian Salami
$12.99Salt & Twine Mezcal & Salted Lime Salami
$12.99OUT OF STOCKIl Porcellino Loukanika
$16.99
Crackers & Bread
Baguette
Baked in store daily. Please consume the day you purchase it for best quality.
$3.99House made Herby Crostini
Thin sliced baguettes, toasted crispy with oregano and garlic oil.
$3.99Divina Mini Toasts
$2.99La Panzanella Mini Croccantini
Good bang for your buck, multipurpose cracker
$5.99Olina's Pepper Crackers
$3.99Olina's Wafer Crackers
Thin Australian style crackers designed for cheese and charcuterie.
$4.00Rustic Bakery Olive Oil & Sel Gris Flatbreads
$7.99Rustic Bakery Sweet Onion & Creme Fraiche Flatbreads
$7.99Fine Cheese Co Sea Salt Crackers
$6.99Fine Cheese Fig & Honey Crackers
$6.99Fine Cheese Co Rosemary Crackers
$6.99Fine Cheese Co GF Evoo crackers
$8.49Taralli
$3.99Rustic Bakery Cocao Cherry Crisp
$8.99Effie's Oatcakes
$8.99Effie's Corn Cakes
$8.99Effie's Cocoa Biscuits
$8.99Effie's Pecan Biscuits
$8.99Fine Cheese Wheat Rounds
$7.99
Chocolate Bars
OmNom Milk of Nicaragua 50%
$8.99OmNom Almond & Sea Salt
$8.99Omnom Cookies & Cream
White chocolate topped with chocolate cookies. A staff favorite!
$8.99Luisa Abram Rio Tocantins 81% Wild Cacao
$11.99Naive Xocoatl Aztec Style Chocolate
$11.99Naive Flat White Coffee Chocolate
$11.99Naive Ambrosia Honey Dark Chocolate Mini
$5.99Dick Taylor Lemon & Bergamot Dark Chocolate
$10.99Dick Taylor Peanut Butter
$10.99Dick Taylor Brown Butter & Coco Nibs Bar
$10.99Dick Taylor Strawberries & Cream
$10.99Pump Street Rye Crumble Milk Chocolate Bar
$11.99Pump Street Croissant Bar
$11.99Pumpstreet Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar
$11.99Milk Boy Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate Bar 3.5oz
Swiss milk chocolate laced with crunchy caramel & sea salt.
$4.99Milk Boy Milk Chocolate 3.5oz
$4.99Amedei Gianduja
$8.99Amedei Toscano Dark Chocolate with Red Fruits
$9.99Cacao Sampaka Flor de Sal
$12.99Original Bean Esmereldas Milk Chocolate
$9.99Fossa Yuzu Sea Salt
$14.99Olive & Sinclair Mexican Style Chocolate Bar
$10.99Olive & Sinclair 75% Cacao Chocolate Bar
$10.99
Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
Cheese, charcuterie, wine and beer in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Available for pickup and delivery. Call us at 312-300-4535 if you have any questions.