SERAFIN ALVARADO

TITLE: Master Sommelier and director of wine education, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (southernglazers.com). HOME ’HOOD: “I love the West Loop [for] all it offers in regards to food, wine, beer, cocktails, and music. I usually do multiple stops along Randolph Street, letting the night and the mood lead the way.” GO-TO SPOT: “Pops for Champagne (601 N. State St., 312-266-7677; popsforchampagne.com) in River North. It combines two of my great passions: Champagne and music.” HIDDEN GEM: “There’s nothing like good drinks and live blues. I recently discovered Rosa’s Lounge (3420 W. Armitage Ave., 773-342-0452; rosaslounge.com), in Logan Square, which has a cozy, dive bar feel and high-level musicianship on stage.” FAVORITE ARCHITECTURE: “Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park—great on a summer evening, listening to classical music performances.” THINK SPRING: “I start training for the Chicago Marathon in spring. My long morning runs by the lake are liberating and uplifting.” EVERY VISITOR SHOULD: “Go off the trail. It’s within the various neighborhoods where you really experience Chicago: a rich, culturally diverse city.”