Sample South American wines at Sept. 21 wine social

The National Press Club will explore the world of wines from Chlle and Argentina at a Wine Social on Thursday,  Sept. 21.

Tickets for the event, which will begin at 6:15 p.m. are available here.  The cost is $80 for Club members and $90 for their guests,

There will be three tasting rooms pairing the wines with food: Montes Chilean Wines: Montes, Alta Vista's Argentinian wines and rhe Bodega Norton Estate Selection. Featured Wines: Montes • Limited Sauv Blanc • Alpha Chardonnay • Alpha Pinot Noir • Alpha Syrah • Purple Angel • Folly Alta Visa  • Alta Vista Brut Rosé • Alta Vista Torrontes • Alta Vista Estate Malbec • Alta Vista Terrior Select • Alta Vista Serenade • Alta Vista Norton • 101 Bubbles • Norton Reserva Chardonnay • Norton DOC Malbec • Norton Privada • Lote Negro • Gernot Langes Altamana • Altamana malbec Food Menu:

• Beef empanadas with red chimichurri sauce • Chipas (small balls of cheese bread made from tapioca starch) • Mango-Scotch bonnet glazed spareribs • Hot crab dip with pan amasado (homemade bread) • Leche quemada • Crispy buñuelos • South American beef carving station