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styling by brian stanziale/10 mgmt (solberg, bickelhaupt) The ArTisAn Jenny Solberg, co-owner, Rhine Hall The most noticeable recent change in Chicago's drinking scene has been a rise in distilleries, the most exciting of which is arguably Rhine Hall, the brandy distillery owned by Jenny Solberg and her father, Charlie. Named for the ice rink in Austria where Charlie played hockey, the distillery was dreamt up by the younger Solberg while she was living in San Francisco and relishing visits to Napa wineries. So the Barrington native moved back to the Midwest to produce the apple brandy recipe her family had been perfecting since her dad's hockey days. Solberg says the distillery has surprised a lot of drinkers. "The biggest challenge is getting over what brandy is perceived as," she says. "But when people learn about the cocktails to drink it with, they get excited." 2010 W. Fulton St., 312-243-4313; rhinehall.com Art in crAFt: "With the whole craft cocktail movement, people are starting to look more closely at how their food and drinks are made. We believe in making something the right way, with the right ingredients, and people like to see that." FAmily AFFAir: "I'm the youngest of fve, and making brandy is something we always came back and did together when the kids went off to college." FAvorite tippling SpotS: "Big Star and The Map Room." expAnding the brAnd: "We're starting out-of-state distribution soon— frst to California, then Indiana, then potentially Utah." the cooleSt locAl bArt ender: "Alex Renshaw at Drumbar—I've seen him use apple brandy and chalk in a cocktail. He always combines creative ingredients with quality traditional spirits." Dress, Hugo Boss ($695). The Shops at North Bridge, 520 N. Michigan Ave., 312-321-0700; hugoboss.com. Pumps, Christian Louboutin ($875). 58 E. Oak St., 312-337-8200; christianlouboutin.com michiganavemag.com 119