Virtual Tasting with Alpana Singh

Saturday, February 27, 2021
4:30pm EST

Coming to Your Senses

Explore your senses through the medium of your favorite beverages. Learn how to identify and access your acute sense of taste and smell through a series of tasting exercises using your choice of wine, beer or non-alcoholic beverages with world-renowned Sommelier, Restaurateur and TV Personality, Alpana Singh. This informative session will also show you how to use your senses to select the right beverage for almost any occasion and the secrets to creating memorable food pairings. 

Join your colleagues for a special session.  Unwind and explore your senses!  Below are some suggested beverages to pick up prior to the virtual activity.

Suggested Wines:
Groth Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley $20 
Landmark Overlook Pinot Noir, Sonoma or La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir  -- both $22 

Suggested Beer: 
Pilsner/Pils such as Half Acre Pony Pilsner or Pilsner Urquell 
Amber Ale such as Bell's Amber Ale or North Coast Brewing Company Red Seal Ale 

N/A Beverages:
San Pellegrino Grapefruit or Limonata 
Hibiscus Tea - click here for purchasing option


Bio: Alpana Singh’s road to the top of her field was a whirlwind so it’s no surprise she is highly sought after as a dynamic and engaging speaker with a fascinating story to tell. As the daughter of Fijian-Indian immigrants she beat the odds and achieved her goal of becoming a Master Sommelier at the tender age of 26, the youngest woman and the only South Asian in the world ever to do so. She is the owner of Terra and Vine Restaurant in Evanston, Illinois. She is a nationally-sought after speaker where she offers her insight on grit and determination, the importance of mentorship, representation and inclusion and how anyone can become a wine expert.

For twelve seasons, she has served as the host of the Emmy Award-winning restaurant review television show, Check, Please!, on Chicago’s PBS station. Alpana has also established herself as a successful restaurateur, having owned three concepts, most recently Terra and Vine in Evanston. Civic engagement is equally as important to her. She played a significant role in bringing the James Beard Awards to Chicago and serves as the Treasurer for Choose Chicago, the Tourism and Convention Board for the City of Chicago.