The Wine List June 12 2003

?Upcoming
PIZZA PARTY Zucca Bar & Pizzeria in Smyrna hosts a three-course wine dinner pairing Staten Island-style pizzas and organic wines June 17. 2860 Atlanta Road. 770-803-9990.

ITALIAN NIGHT AT CITY GRILL City Grill features Italian wines and cheese at its Wine on Wednesday tasting June 18., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $19 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Reservations suggested. 50 Hurt Plaza, downtown Atlanta. 404-524-2489.

WINE, WOMEN AND THONG The Cheetah hosts a wine tasting every third Friday of the month. The next tasting is June 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Executive Room. Cost is $15, which includes front-door cover, executive room cover, hors d’oeuvres buffet and wine tasting. 887 Spring St. 404-724-2330, ext. 105.

ORGANIC WINE TASTING On June 18, Marietta’s Green Papaya hosts an organic wine tasting (mostly from Frey and Badger Mountain vineyards) paired with a three-course meal of traditional Vietnamese fare. 7-9 p.m. Cost is $25; 15 percent off if dinner is pre-paid before June 14. 3000 Windy Hill Road. 770-984-1177. www.greenpapaya.us.

?Ongoing
Ami — Dine 4 Wine Wednesdays. Bring in a party of four, order four entrees and receive a complimentary bottle of wine — or each person can order one complimentary glass of wine from the list. 817 W. Peachtree St. 404-815-9273.

Balance — Weekly wine tasting every Wednesday features $10 bottomless glass. 5-7:30 p.m. 980 Piedmont Ave. 404-870-9881.

Borello’s Trattoria & Bar — Antipasto and Italian wine tasting every La Dolce Vita Thursday. $12.50 per person. 5-8 p.m. 4969 Roswell Road. 404-843-8789.

Cavu - A Midtown Bistro Wine tastings and light hors d’oeuvres every Friday 6-8 p.m. $10 per person. 794 Juniper St. 404-875-2229.

Commune — Every Wednesday during dinner service, the restaurant offers a small selection of wines — including one reserve wine — at a fraction of the original list price. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-609-5000. www.communeatlanta.com.

Eno Mediterranean wine and tapas every Wednesday. $5 a glass, $3 a plate. 6-9 p.m. 800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191. www.eno-atlanta.com.

The Grape Grape Crush every Wednesday 5-7 p.m. with wine specials and complimentary appetizers. Saturdays noon-3 p.m., sample six featured wines. 4300 Paces Ferry Road. Suite 244. 770-803-WINE. www.thegrape-at.com.

Java Monkey Wine tastings every other Thursday on the patio. Next tasting — which includes music and chair massage — is June 5. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $10. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002.

Murphy’s Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. $10. 997 Virginia Ave. 404-872-0904.

The Patio — Wine tasting every Wednesday 6-8 p.m. Sample four or five wines, and nosh on complimentary bruschetta. $10-$15 (depending on wine selection). 1029 Edgewood Ave. 404-659-5757.

The River Room Select wines by the glass Wednesday 5-8 p.m. Music 7-10 p.m. 4403 Northside Parkway, Suite 150, Vinings. 404-233-5455.

Sage on Sycamore Wine tasting — with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine raffle — Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. Live jazz 7-10 p.m. $15 per person. 121 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-373-5574. www.thebistros.com.

Sambuca Jazz Cafe Half off all bottles of wine priced $100 or less every Sunday. 3102 Piedmont Road. 404-237-5299, ext. 11. www.sambucajazzcafe.com.

Spice Sipping From the Vine wine tastings and complimentary hors d’oeuvres every Thursday 6-8 p.m. $10 per person. 793 Juniper St. 404-875-4242.

Star Provisions Wine tastings every Wednesday 7-8 p.m. Reservations required. 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-365-0410, ext. 111.

Tiburon Grille Every first and last Tuesday of the month, the restaurant features Tuesday Twilight Tastings 6-8 p.m. on the patio. $18 per person includes light nibbles. 1190 Highland Ave. 404-892-2393. www.tiburongrille.com.

Vino! Tuesday wine tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $20. 5-8 p.m. 2900 Peachtree Road. 404-816-0511.

Vinocity $5 wine tastings Mondays 6-11 p.m. Three or four selections presented like a flight. 36 13th St. 404-870-8886. www.vinocitywinebar.com.

E-mail corkscrew@creativeloafing.com or fax information to 404-420-1402 at least two weeks prior to event.