Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Miss A Article Best Wine Bars in Chicago

Best Wine Bars in Chicago
BY MELISSA POCEK
JUNE 8, 2011 0 COMMENTS


We all know wine making is not conducive in Chicago. Yet, we Chicagoans love drinking it. In recent years, wine bars have popped up throughout our city, often serving top-quality wines that are lovingly produced in the U.S. as well as a far. And fortunately for us, a handful of wine bars have opened offering a chance to sample a wide range of new hipper blends.


Photo by Laura M. on Yelp

For all our local oenophile readers, we found three of the best wine bars in Chicago.

Swirl Wine Bar This cozy bar near North side offers a slick bistro and sells wine by the glass, bottle, or half bottle. This hip bar has an extensive wine list that includes several up-and-coming wines. Visit to relax, listen to great local DJ’s, and drink quality wine.

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Dragon Boat Practice

My friends convinced me to join Harvard's dragon boating team. Last night, marked our 12th practice and this weekend we have our first race in Boston. Here's some footage from Monday's practice. I am in the very back on the left.

Harvard Dragon Boat Practice 6/6/2011 - Practice Race 2 from Alex Chan on Vimeo.