Posted by Joe Gray at 2:25 p.m. CDT
Schaefer's Wines, Foods & Spirits, the 72-year-old family-owned shop in Skokie, is for sale. It marks the second time in 12 months that a venerable Chicago area wine retail family has put the business on the sale block; Sams Wines & Spirits was sold last May. Owners George Schaefer and Gene Schaefer Flynn have announced the move on the company site, saying it’s time to move on and that they want “to go out on top,” but few other details. They do, however, share some history and photos here.
