Loire Valley wines are excellent for both drinking by themselves as well as perfectly designed for the bounty of fresh foods this time of year offers.

Learn about one of the most diverse and rewarding wine regions of the world, France's Loire Valley!

Mother's day is nearly here, and Pastoral has a lovely selection of gifts that are perfect for celebrating Moms, Grandmothers, Wives, Sisters, Aunts, and friends! Check out our Top 5 Gifts for Mother's Day.

Meet the 'Best of the Fest' from Pastoral's Artisan Producer Festival!

Charcuterie is similar to cooking a steak or vegetables on your stove; both actions are the manipulation of time and temperature to accomplish a finished project.

Moss Design, the team behind the design and layout for Bar Pastoral, were recently featured in CS Interiors Magazine!

Congratulations to Eli Wilson, Pastoral's Employee of the month for March 2013.

Spring has sprung, and with it, our excitement about our Third Annual Artisan Producer Festival has started to escalate.  Check out what some of our favorite foodie sites have to say about it!

Eater talks about the Festival's takeover...

A huge thank you to Illinois Meetings + Events Magazine for featuring our stunning picnic spread in their Spring 2013 edition!

Looking to impress with a perfect cheese plate?

Thanks to CS Magazine featured Bar Pastoral in their 'Broadway Buzz' Eat Sheet!

Foodie Websites Help Announce Bar Pastoral's New Menu

See the shining faces of the Pastoral and Bar Pastoral team!

Amanda takes an entertaining and educational tour of Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, WI.

Last December, one lucky cheesemonger got to visit Uplands Cheese Company in Dodgeville, WI to make Rush Creek Reserve with one of the country's most respected cheese makers.