CityGate Centre celebrates Wine Week with special tastes, events

A celebration of Wine Week kicked off Sunday at CityGate Centre. The grand finale will wrap up outdoors on the spacious lawn during the annual Naperville Wine Festival this weekend 4-10PM Fri., Aug. 23 and and 2-8PM Sat., Aug. 24.

SugarToad

For starters, SugarToad at the Hotel Arista began offering a number of wine specials and other surprises that will continue all this week, including a “special old-world 3-course Mediterranean menu every night.”

Zorba’s

At Zorba’s, the lovely lounge right inside the doors of the Hotel Arista, adjoining SugarToad, enjoy a complimentary (yes, free!) cheese plate with the purchase of a bottle of wine, any day of the week, all week long.

CityGate Grille

At 6PM Thurs., Aug. 22, CityGate Grille, located in the Calamos Investments building, will host a Wine Charity Auction. Join friends and wine lovers for a silent auction of wines donated from the cellars of local collectors. The money raised from each wine bottle will go directly to a local charity, chosen by the wine bottle donor. To donate a bottle to the auction, simply call (630)  718-1010 and ask for a manager.

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Update: View the selection of wines for the Charity Wine Auction at citygategrille.blogspot.com.

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During the Wine Charity Auction, appetizers will be available in the bar along with a cash bar. Silent Auction will close at 8:30 PM.

All week long, CityGate Grille will be celebrating Wine Week in anticipation of the Naperville Wine Festival later in the week.

Also, CityGate Grille will offer $20 Wine Flights. Guests can select any three wines by the glass, paired with a Charcuterie plate for $20.

Saturday night! And then after the Wine Festival closes its gates, there’s the Dance Party at CityGate Grille beginning at 8:30PM on Sat., Aug. 24.

Lavazza

Lavazza, a comfortable coffee shop with a patio under the red awning, is another place to celebrate Wine Week.  Ask to see the special cheese board—an array of delicious crackers, fruit and cheeses— that compliments $5 glasses or $20 bottles of wine.

Tap In Pub & Carvery

Guests who visit the Tap In Pub & Carvery, CityGate Centre’s newest restaurant option, also will find wine specials this week.

Consider the weeklong special, “The Par Three,” $10 Wine Flights featuring Jack Nicklaus Cabernet Sauvignon, Ernie Els Merlot, and David Frost Shiraz.

Do you know the way to CityGate Centre?

Many really quick ways will take guests to CityGate Centre without using Route 59 from the south.

From Downtown Naperville: Take Jefferson Avenue or Aurora Avenue west to River Road. Turn north (right) onto River, and go all the way to Raymond. Turn right again.  Stay on Raymond, cross over I-88 and turn west (left) at Ferry Road. Look for the CityGate Centre marquee.

From Naperville South: Take either Naperville/Plainfield or Book Road North to Rickert Road. Turn west (left) and follow the Rickert to Ogden Ave. Turn north (right) at Ogden and follow Ogden to Raymond Drive. Stay on Raymond, cross over I-88 and turn west (left) at Ferry Road. Look for the CityGate Centre marquee.

From Naperville East: Take Diehl Road west to Raymond Drive. Turn north (right) onto Raymond. Stay on Raymond, cross over I-88 and turn west (left) at Ferry Road. Look for the CityGate Centre marquee.

From Naperville East: Take Ogden Avenue west to River Road. Turn north (right) onto River, and go all the way to Raymond. Turn right again.  Stay on Raymond, cross over I-88 and turn west (left) at Ferry Road. Look for the CityGate Centre marquee.

From the North:  Take Winfield Road south to Ferry Road. Turn west (right) and follow Ferry Roat to the CityGate Centre.

From the West:  Take Diehl Road east to Raymond Drive. Turn north (left) onto Raymond. Stay on Raymond, cross over I-88 and turn west (left) at Ferry Road. Look for the CityGate Centre marquee.

And there you go.

Tickets!

To purchase advance tickets to the Naperville Wine Festival by 10PM Thursday, visit this link.  Tickets at the gate are $35 per person.

This celebration of wine, food and music is presented by Calamos Investments and Continental Audi of Naperville at CityGate Centre.

A portion of the proceeds from the Naperville Wine Festival will benefit the Naperville Area Humane Society.