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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 13 taste wine events eir first commercial vintage came four years later. Today, the winemakers produce small lots of acclaimed Pinot Noir and Riesling from three estate vineyards. Taste their hard work from 5–7 pm on ursday, September 7, in the WAC lobby. October wine highlights Our fall wine events continue in October with a special tasting of Argentinian vintages from Familia Zuccardi. e winery's grapes come largely from the Uco Valley in the Andean foot- hills. e valley receives more than 250 sunny days a year, with most grapes grown above 3,000 feet. e elevation, alluvial soil, and long growing season yield high-quality grapes rich in color, aromas and flavor. Enjoy a top-tier tasting of Zuccardi icon wines paired with a carne asada feast and an educational presentation by Zuccar- di wine ambassador Leandro Lowi from 6–8 pm on ursday, October 12. A week before our night in the Andes, we'll feature Niven Family Wine Estates of Central California at irsty ursday in the lobby. Niven is a family wine company in the truest sense. Family patriarch Jack Niven pioneered wine grape planting in the Edna Valley in the early 1970s. Today, his chil- dren and grandchildren carry on that legacy. e Niven family focuses on sustainability, innovation and tradition. Its wines showcase the diversity of the Central California climate—cool mornings, hot aernoons—and the Edna Valley growing season, which can stretch from February into November. Upcoming Events • All September: Featured wines by the glass include Domaine Pral's Beaujolais Blanc and Beaujolais Rouge. Available in Torchy's and Hagerty's. • Thursday, September 7: Thirsty Thursday; Trisaetum vineyards tasting in the WAC lobby; focus on Oregon's Ribbon Ridge; 5–7 pm; complimentary • All October: Featured wines by the glass include South Africa's Man Chenin Blanc, Southern Right's Sauvignon Blanc and Pinotage, Tormentoso's Old Vine Cinsault, and Helderberg Wijnmakerij's Cabernet Sauvi- gnon. Available in Torchy's and Hagerty's. • Thursday, October 5: Thirsty Thursday; Niven Family Wine Estates tasting in the WAC lobby; focus on Central California; 5–7 pm; complimentary • Thursday, October 12: Familia Zuccardi tasting; Argentinian wine and food; 6–8 pm; $50 per person, inclusive of tax and tip; parking included; reserve with Catering at 206.464.3050 or catering@wac.net u From top: Beaujolais, Edna Valley, and Ribbon Ridge wine country.