The following list is a personal opinion of Krunch Kretschmar. After 20+ years in the Chicago Market and with information from friends in the industry this list will help you avoid headache when it comes to getting paid.
Wine Cellar
361 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL
(AVOID)
Madison Vine Wines
1340 W Madison St
Galleria Liqueurs
3409 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
(AVOID)
Printers Row Wine Shop
719 S Dearborn St
Galleria Liqueurs
1559 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL
(AVOID)
Peterson Wine Cellars
1274 E. Chicago Ave,
Wine House
3164A N Broadway St.
Howard’s Wine Cellar
1244 Belmont Ave.
Red & White Wines
1861 N Milwaukee Ave
Stellar Wine Company
820 W Belmont Ave
Joe’s Wine Cellar
2108 W Division St
Ezra’s
1128 W Armitage Ave
Foodease Market
835 N Michigan Ave
Vin Chicago
1826 N Elston Ave
Independent Spirits, Inc.
5947 N Broadway Ave
Perman Wine Selections
802 W Washington Blvd
Bodega Ramos
1134 W Diversey Pkwy
Bottles and Cans
4109 N Lincoln Ave
Paired Wine Co
3325 N Halsted St
Liquorama
4430 S Kedzie Ave
Lush Wine and Spirits
2232 W Roscoe St
Vas Foremost Liquors
2300 N Milwaukee Ave
Uncork It!
393 E Illinois St
The Artisan Cellar
222 Merchandise Mart Plz Ste 116
Trader Joe’s
44 E Ontario St
Lush Wine and Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
Rogers Park Fine Wine and Spirits
6733 N Clark St
Andersonville Wine and Spirits
5201 N Clark St
House of Glunz
1206 N Wells St
Ola’s Liquor
947 N Damen Ave
North Buena Wine Shop & Deli
4200 N Broadway
This List is for Illinois only, if you are a Distributor and work with one of the Retailers on the list and feel the rating doesn’t reflex the company’s true score or if you think there should be another company added, Please send us an email and we’ll look into it and make any corrections that is needed.
Straight from the Bottle 
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