The Wine List July 10 2003



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Winemaker Dinner at the Ritz The Atlanta Grill at the Ritz-Carlton Downtown will host a four-course winemaker dinner July 24 at 7 p.m. featuring special guest Van Williamson, winemaker at the Edmeades Winery in Mendocino County, California. Tickets are $75 per person. For reservations, call 404-221-6550. 3391 Peachtree Road.

Wine, Women & Thong Wine tasting at the Cheetah, July 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15 per person includes Executive Room cover, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and tasting. 404-892-3037. 887 Spring St. www.thecheetah.com.

Mick’s at Bennett Street-- Wine tasting July 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. featuring wines from Pepperwood Grove and complimentary hor d’oeuvres. $5 per person. 404-351-6425. 2110 Peachtree Road.

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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 Tuesday 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.

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.

EnoMediterranean 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.

Fifth Group restaurants From March through November, Fifth Group hosts wine events every Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m., at one of its four restaurants around metro Atlanta. On July 16, South City Kitchen presents “Anything But Chardonnay.” Cost is $20 per person, which includes tastings of several wines and hors d’oeuvres. www.fifthgrouprestaurants.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.

Imperial Fez Taste wines from around the world paired with Moroccan appetizers the first Wednesday of every month. $15 per person, 5:30-7 p.m. 2285 Peachtree Road. 404-351-0870.

Java Monkey Wine tastings every other Thursday on the patio. Next tasting — which includes music and chair massage — will be July 17. 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 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 — each Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Live jazz 7-10 p.m. $15 per person. 121 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-373-5574. www.thebistros.com.

Sambuca Jazz Cafe Get half off all bottles of wine priced $100 or less every Sunday. 3102 Piedmont Road. 404-237-5299 ext. 11. www.sam bucajazzcafe.com.

SpiceSipping 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. $15 per person, or two people for $20; 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.