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Faces & Forums 170 WINES&VINES January 2016 Pinot on the River Winemakers and winery representa- tives gathered under sunny skies in the Healdsburg (Calif.) Plaza Town Square on Oct. 25 to take part in the annual Pinot on the River tasting. More than 100 wineries participated in the Pinot-centric event, which benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County. Jeffrey Klopatek is the chef and wine educator at Russian Hill Estate Winery in Windsor, Calif. Tracy Nielsen is the owner and assistant winemaker for 400-case La Pitchoune Winery. Jason Weiss and Shannon Howard-Bisordi from the Boys & Girls Club (from left) present the People's Choice Award to Ben Papapietro, Renae Perry, Bruce Perry and Eric Hall. Robert Aldridge is the Chief Financial Officer for St. Francis Winery & Vineyards. Bob Wait of Wait Cellars makes wine in San Francisco, Calif. For Pinot on the River he poured a rosé of Pinot Noir in addition to two other Pinots. Renee Graves and Emily McGrath pour Pinot Noir for 1,100-case Ketcham Estate.