Chicago - January 26, 2007

Put a Cork in It

Robert Barr Wine Advisors

You think a shiraz is a breed of dog. Trees are oaky, and notes are keys on a piano.

An oenophile you’re not.

Luckily, you don’t have to be. Wine advisor Robert Barr uses his lifelong love of the grape to help others cultivate theirs.

After you complete a questionnaire, Barr and his advisory board (including two master sommeliers) help choose wines that fit your taste and budget. Next, he’ll help you create a wine cellar, even if it means sacrificing the baby’s room. (Wine trumps whine.) You’ll stay organized with a customized database, including regions, vintages, stats, values, and the prime time to open that ’92.

Barr also offers educational programs, winery visits, and private tastings. He’ll even pick your stemware. Or you can choose the automatic wine portfolio and receive monthly home deliveries.

You may not emerge a full-on expert.

But you’ll be a devoted wino forever.

Robert Barr Wine Advisors (630-319-4996 or rbarrwineadv@aol.com).