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"…from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved." Charles Darwin


WELCOME TO THE ONLINE HOME of the Wine and Beverage Academy of Chicago operated in Chicago, Illinois by certified sommelier, educator, author and beverage consultant John Peter Laloganes.

The Wine and Beverage Academy of Chicago offers a comprehensive portfolio of in-depth beverage consulting, training and educational options for private consumers, business clients, wine and beer focused establishments. 

Browse the site for online wine and beverage related resources as well as a menu of personalized sommelier services specializing in wine, beer and spirits training and education, interactive wine tastings, food pairings, wine list consulting, speaking and writing engagements.

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On Monday April 2 2012, John Peter Laloganes was awarded the Wine Steward / Sommelier of the Year for 2012 in a New York City ceremony hosted by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)


WARNING: The consumption of wine may lead you to have
intellectual conversations that seem to make sense.