J9 Wine Bar

A neighborhood wine bar

Photos from J9 Wine Bar's post 08/09/2024

Sip and savor with us.

Taste three excellent pours straight from our cellar next week on Thursday, August 22 from 5 to 7PM. Our lineup features bubbles and vibrant flavors, so don’t miss out.

📍 1961 N Halsted St.

08/06/2024

Share a glass with us at our wine tasting this Thursday, August 8 from 5 to 7 PM.

We’re bringing out some special pours for you to try, so mark your calendars!

📍1961 N Halsted Street

08/05/2024

Share a glass with us at our wine tasting this Thursday, August 8 from 5 to 7 PM. 🍷

We’re bringing out some special pours for you to try, so mark your calendars!

📍1961 N Halstead Street

07/25/2024

Some cool wines for this Thursday’s Tasting Lineup!
Illinois Sparkling Co., Brut Ombré Rosé 2022
Hans Wirsching, Estate Silvaner 2022
Kobal Wine Estate, Blaufränkisch 2022
Stop in from 5:00 to 7:00 tonight to sample and learn more about these tasty wines. 🍷

07/11/2024

We took a weeks hiatus due to the Fourth of July. We will be back at it tonight from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Come in to learn a little bit more and taste these delicious wines.
This weeks Thursday tasting featured wines:
Zuri, Getariako Txakolina, Txakolina Blanco 2023
Lyrarakis, “Voila” 2023
Karavitakis Winery, Crete “Kompos” 2022

07/03/2024

Time to highlight one of my favorite whites on our bottle list!
Kelley Fox Wines, Durant Vineyard Chardonnay 2022. Kelley Fox was in town recently… and my staff and I could have listened to her forever. She’s passionate and cool and makes fantastic wines. This wine sings with minerality, delicate tropical fruit & creamy citrus with a long finish. Primary and malolactic fermentation in amphora tanks.
Each week at J9 we hear someone say they do not like Chardonnay. We always tell them the just haven’t tasted the right one yet. Well, this is the right one!

06/20/2024

It’s time for another Thursday Tasting lineup!
This week we are traveling to Italy for all things that pair beautifully with summer! 😃
Two beautiful wines from our friends at Terre Stregate: their Calidonio Spumante Brut of Falanghina & Attimo Rosato of Aglianico 2023. And Locci Zuddas’Ester’ Vermentino 2023.
Come in today from 5:00 to 7:00 PM to taste and learn a little bit more about these lovely wines.

06/14/2024

A beautiful weekend in Chicago calls for a beautiful bottle of wine! Another delicious selection from our friends at Terre Stregate. Their “Attimo” Rosato 2023 is 100% Aglianico. Rich in color with a nose of hibiscus, strawberry laffy taffy and a slight hint of herbal. The strawberry note intensifies on the palate, but a saline backbone and a slightly spicy finish keep the fruit in check and add some structure. Polar opposite from Provence, but just as delicious.
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06/05/2024

We will have a very special Thursday feature tomorrow evening starting at 5:00pm. We will featuring Champagne Telmont, which will now be available by the glass. I had the pleasure to meet with them a couple of months back and really enjoyed their dedication to sustainability. Not to mention their champagne is delicious. Our by the glass feature will be their Réserve Brut. A lovely marriage of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier & Pinot Noir. Balanced, elegant and fruity. My Rep promises to have a couple more tricks up her sleeve to taste. 😊 stop by tomorrow to learn more more about this fantastic champagne house.

05/31/2024

We have a beautiful 80° day ahead of us and what better wine to feature this Friday then Old Westminster Orange 2023. Skin contact Pinot Blanc & Chardonnay. Seven days skin contact, fermented with native yeast and aged sur lie for six months. Bright and zippy with beautiful citrus notes. The perfect summer orange wine.

I have a Love of this winery from Westminster, Maryland. I love their story and what they are producing. You should definitely take a look if you are not familiar with them! 💪

05/16/2024

Thursday Tasting Featured Wines:
Leth, Ried Steinagrund, Gruner Veltliner 2021
O**m, Pnk Salt Rosé 2023
Stop in to learn more and taste these perfect Spring wines. 5:00 to 7:00 tonight!

05/10/2024

Did you miss LPC Wine Stroll last night? If so, J9 will be pouring our featured wines throughout the weekend. Come in for a glass or a bottle! I promise you won’t be disappointed. 🇮🇹🍷😍
Featured Wines:
Cantina Trabucco, Falanghina 2022
Rocco Pirito, “La Manna”, Gaglioppo 2017

05/08/2024

do you have your tickets for tomorrow night? Lincoln Park Uncorked Wine stroll is happening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Take a leisurely stroll through our neighborhood and sample wines from participating businesses. J9 will be a participant once again! Hope to see you tomorrow night.

Photos from J9 Wine Bar's post 05/02/2024

After a mini hiatus we are back with Thursday Tastings at J9. Every other Thursday from 5:00-7:00pm come and taste our featured wines, learn a little and enjoy!
This Thursday’s Featured wines:
Don Pascul “Coastal White” 2023 from Maldonado, Uruguay
Destinata, Carbonic Grenache 2022 from Paso Robles, California
Two wines that are spring time in a glass!

04/19/2024

Bottle spotlight: Robert Sinskey Vineyards. Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2023. A delicious rosé from organically farmed vineyards in Carneros. Whole-cluster pressed, free run juice. Bone dry with notes of spring flowers, summer berries and blood orange. Just what we need in Chicago right now, springtime in a glass!

03/29/2024

J9 Wine Bar will be downsizing to our original footprint starting Monday, April 1. We will retain our original address at 1961 North Halsted St. We look forward to returning to our cozy roots and seeing all of our loyal customers. The large, expansion side will no longer be available for large events or private parties. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

03/21/2024

This Thursday’s Tasting Lineup: a nod to Third Coast Soif hitting Chicago this weekend! All of these wines have something in common: hand harvested, native yeasts, minimal intervention/natural practices! 🙌🏻
Bodegas Avancia, “Cuvée de O” 2020
Sanctum, “Leptir” 2021
La Comarcal, “Delmoro” Tinto 2021
I’ll be pouring taste from 5:00 to 7:00 PM this evening. Come in to learn more about these wonderful wines. 🍷

03/20/2024

New Spring Cocktail Take 2!
Oh Snap!! (J9 variation of the Newport Snap): Barr Hill Gin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup with a red wine float. This one is springtime in a glass and staff approved! 🐝

03/20/2024

New Spring cocktail alert!
La Vie en Rose: Purity Vodka (or sub gin), Paul Devoille Liqueur de Rose & Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth. Delicately delicious.

03/13/2024

Another lovely wine available BTG right now:
Sanctum, “Leptir” 2021 from Slovenia! Embracing the minimal intervention approach in the seller, these hand harvested grapes are spontaneously fermented on the skins for 14 to 21 days in open top fermenters and then matured in Slovenian oak. A blend of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. This youthful orange wine opens with aromas of dried flowers, apricots, and white tea with honey. The palate is bright and the tannins are pleasant.

03/10/2024

New BTG wine alert! From our friends at Terre Stregate, that work with lovely indigenous varietals from the Campangia region of Italy. “Calidonia” Vino Spumante Brut NV is 100% Falanghina. Golden yellow with a rich mousse. A nose of apricot, ripe peach and a hint of floral. Bright, expressive with a slightly salty finish.

02/29/2024

Today, J9 is happy to be a hosting Champagne Pommery for a rosè happy hour for some of their team. Fortunately, we have this beautiful rosé champagne on the list for all to enjoy. Try drinking champagne without a smile on your face!

Photos from J9 Wine Bar's post 02/14/2024

Think Pink for Valentine’s Day! Visiting J9 on Valentine’s Day is a no-brainer. Let us help take the pressure off by helping you choose one of these delicious rosé wines.
And, for a limited time, we are offering a sweet treat to go along with them. Our friends at La Fournette make some of the most delicious macarons around. We are offering a pair of chocolate and raspberry. Order two or order 10!
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02/08/2024

Thursday Tasting Featured wines! We are taking a trip down to South America. Tasting these gems from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
Reginato, Sparkling Rosé of Malbec NV
Pedro Parra, ‘Imaginador’ 2021
Mendel, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Come in tonight and learn more about these fantastic wines. All available by the glass. 🍷

02/01/2024

Two things to celebrate today: The end of dry January and a sunny, pleasant day in February…. In Chicago!
You should probably celebrate with a glass, or three, of this delicious wine from Cantina Puiatti! 100% Ribolla Gialla from Venezia Giulia, Italy. 4 months on lees in stainless. Golden apples, almonds and aromatic herbs on the nose. Peach skins, preserved lemons with fresh drinkability. If you haven’t tried this indigenous varietal, you should. 😀 🇮🇹

01/25/2024

It’s not everyday that your distributor has a bottle of Dominus Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 open for tasting! 👌

01/23/2024

Did I mention that we have this lovely Burgundy available BTG for another month?
Frédéric Magnien, Côte de Nuits-Villages “Croix Violette” 2019 - Hand harvested, indigenous yeasts, unfined, unfiltered… all my favorite buzz words. Aromas of violets, crushed stones leading to red berries, forest floor, to***co - juicy, spiced and elegant. Treat yourself to a glass of something special!

01/16/2024

Bottle list spotlight, Arctic Edition:
Chateau Bourgneuf, Pomerol 2018. 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 12-14 months in French oak (35%new). Deeply layered and complex with a nose of savory, black fruit. Blackberry pie, plum, cassis, graphite with rounded tannins. The perfect Bordeaux for a chilly night. 🍷

Photos from J9 Wine Bar's post 01/15/2024

It may be bitter cold outside but inside J9 it’s cozy. Thank you to all of my staff for braving this weather to join Jonah & I for staff training. Special shoutout to for all that you do to help me build a great list. 🍷

01/11/2024

The first Thursday Tasting of the New Year!! Tonight it will be all things South African! I have been a lover of South African wines for many many years. Recently, I had someone say to me that they have never had a good wine from South Africa! Crazy words to me, but the challenge is accepted! I have three by the glass options available that I will be pouring samples of from 5:00 to 7:00 PM this evening.
Here’s the lineup:
Savage Wines, “Salt River”, Sauvignon Blanc 2022
De Wetshof Estate, Limestone Hill, Chardonnay 2022
Big Flower, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 🌺
Come in tonight to learn more!

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Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 11pm
Saturday 1pm - 11pm
Sunday 1pm - 9pm

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