The nationally-revered nightlife visionaries of Element Collective created this opulent, accessibly elegant wine and Champagne salon. The lavish 1,500-square-foot space off Green St. is discreetly tucked-away at the foot of a secluded cobblestone alley in the progressive West Loop / Fulton Market neighborhood.
RM, simply put, is Grower Champagne. The designation RM is derived from the French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system’s classification of Champagne Houses; Récoltants Manipulants (RM), signifies an artisanal farmer who bottles his own wine. Celebrating this passion and care, the salon will pay homage to these growers that rely solely on fruit from their own vineyards with inherently distinct terroir. Bringing a balance of knowledge and passion that will be an enriching testament to Chicago’s forward-thinking wine community, Wagner will tailor an obsessively curated portfolio, which will feature a large selection of estate-grown wines from these vignerons who are intensively involved from bud-break to bottling. “I want to break away from the intimidating aspects of Champagne,” he explains, “For me, despite all of the ostentatious terminology and ritual, Champagne is essentially fun and fascinating; there is nothing that gets me more stoked than simply sharing that fun and fascination with a guest.”
Conceptually, the name RM embodies Element Collective’s core philosophy of a balance between the progressive and the approachable. “We thrive on juxtaposition—this urbane and incredibly romantic setting presents the perfect environment to showcase artisanal winemakers,” explains Chris Dexter, Partner. “We share an appreciation for artisanal products that just exude the care with which they were made... and these vignerons, these grower-producers, they have the dirt under their fingernails to prove it. There’s no pretense within any of our projects, nor is there at RM—which is why we chose the bold simplicity of the acronym over the complicated French phrase from which it is derived.”
The meticulously selected and sourced Champagne, sparkling and wine menu will be paired with an ambitiously esoteric cheese program, dainty tea sandwiches and canapés; refined petits fours, pastries and mignardises are made in-house by pastry chef Nate Meads.
ABOUT ELEMENT COLLECTIVE: Element is a collective of highly motivated, disciplined and accomplished operators in the hospitality world. Each Element concept and business is launched with a vision so simple, it’s almost radical: a balance between the progressive and the approachable. A collaboration of eminent names in hospitality, Element Collective consists of industry veterans Chris Dexter, Chris Freeman, John Warken and Jared Van Camp, who are successfully launching innovative projects in several markets throughout the U.S. With a quiet confidence that comes from equal parts experience and passion, their concepts appeal to an audience based solely on attitude and lifestyle rather than conventional demographic restraints. For more information, please visit: www.elementcollective.com
Wine Bar, Champagne Bar, Restaurant
Cena, Bevande
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