Last week I stepped away from the wedding photography bubble that I love so much and did a few mouth-watering shoots for The Tasting Panel Magazine. While I specialize in Wedding Photography, photographing gourmet food, craft cocktails, and pretty-pretty details are a close second… and even overlap a bit into my wedding world. So when the magazine reached out and said they needed a photographer for a Wine Pairing Event, Cocktail Speed Tasting, and Chef/Food Feature… I was all in.

The events took place at the 676 Restaurant in the Omni Hotel on Michigan Ave., and at Coppervine Restaurant in Lincoln Park. The days were filled with creative cocktail creations, perfect pairings of wine and delicious dishes, and panels of attendees with only the most refined palettes. The article is going to run in the May issue of The Tasting Panel Magazine… but here are a few sneak peeks into the deliciousness that I got to experience.

VENDOR CREDIT // Magazine: The Tasting Panel Magazine // Wine Pairing Venue: 676 Restaurant // Cocktail Tasting Venue: Coppervine // Wines: Wente Vineyards // Cocktails: 2Nite Vodka, Deep Eddy Vodka, Real Russion Vodka, Blue Chair Bay Rum, Dryfly Gin, Zignum Mescal, Glass Vodka, Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum