![]() The result is an experience that’s as informative as it is entertaining: At this past summer’s event, Westbrook introduced guests, including this author, to variations of Sauvignon Blanc, from a low-alcohol wine to a richly textured wine from Marlborough - all while playing tracks by Kanye West, Curtis Mayfield, Justin Bieber, and the Fugees. At each one-of-a-kind tasting, he selects a track and a remix or new version that samples the original song, and pairs each with a comparable wine. ![]() It’s that creativity, along with his desire to share and guide people through wine tasting in a fun and exciting way, that led Westbrook to start Samples and Samples, an event series showcasing both wine and music selections he curates. Both disciplines have “rules,” but what makes a song or a glass more interesting is when those rules are broken - with intention. “Wine and jazz are very similar,” Westbrook says. But these days, Westbrook, who now adds wine shop owner, wine culture curator, and Little League baseball coach to his title, is crafting a new kind of pairing experience with wine and music. ![]() ![]() At Chicago restaurants including Next and Elizabeth, he created extensive wine lists and his ideal food pairings. Like most sommeliers, Derrick Westbrook grew his experience through working in restaurants and tasting rooms. ![]()
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