ITALIAN WINE TASTING

The "Taste of Italy," the popular wine tasting which also serves as the Opening Ceremonies of the Italian Festival will be relocated this year to Exhibition Hall on Mercer Street, right next to McCaw Hall, in the heart of the Seattle Center grounds.

The "Taste of Italy" is a chance for the general public to try some seventy wines from Italy at the minimal cost of $25 per person in advance, or $30 at the door. Each ticket includes a souvenir wineglass and five 2 oz. tastings of wine. Additional tastings may be purchased for $2.50 apiece, and there will be sparkling water, bread, Italian antipasti and cruditès available for palate-cleansing.

You must be 21 years of age to be able to attend this event and there is no child-care provided. In addition, attendees will be able to view samples from the Foto Italiana photography exhibit and review Festa Italiana posters going back 22 years!

Details are as follows:

When: Friday, September 25th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Where: Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center

Live Music by: The Primo Basso Band

Cost: $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door. You must be 21 years of age to enter.

To purchase tickets in advance, send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with a check made out to "Festa Italiana" in the amount of $25 per person to "Taste of Italy," Box 9549, Seattle, WA 98109.

WINE & BEER GARDENS

Because of the Italian tradition of marrying wine and beer with food, there will be three Wine & Beer Gardens at the Italian Festival, both sponsored by Danzante Wine and Moretti Beer. One Wine and Garden will be in the Fisher Pavilion with a nice view of the Mainstage, one will be in the Fisher Food Court, and the other will be in the Fisher Pavilion Courtyard featuring strolling musicians playing your Italian favorites in the sunshine. Look for the colorful umbrellas and the white picket fences.

The following beverages will be available:

Caposaldo Wines (Chianti and Pinot Grigio) by the glass for $5.00

Caposaldo Wines (Chianti and Pinot Grigio) by the bottle for $16.00

Caposaldo Prosecco by the glass for $4.00

Moretti Beer - Rosso & Lager (imported) by the bottle for $4.00

Tuaca Liquore Italiano by the shot for $4.00 or try a Tuaca "Limonata" (Lemon Drop) for $4.00

San Pellegrino Italian Sparkling Water by the 8 oz. bottle for $1.00

Acqua Panna Italian Spring Water by the 8 oz. bottle for $1.00

By Washington State law, no one under the age of 21
may enter a Wine & Beer Garden and I.D. is required.

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