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A Number of Chicago Restaurants Don't Just Sell Wine — They Also Make It

The Duck Inn, Middle Brow, RPM Restaurants and more all have house wines they're making directly with wineries around the country.

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Ari Bendersky
Jan 07, 2026
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A trio of wines RPM created with winemaker Andrew Jones. [credit: RPM]

What does it take for a restaurant to stand out in this increasingly competitive market, where new restaurants seem to open every other day and food and beverage prices continue to rise? Sometimes it’s something as simple as having your own wine — and these Chicago restaurants are doi…

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