The Wine List August 07 2003

By Nathan Chandler Thursday August 7, 2003 12:04 AM EDT

?UPCOMING
Winemaker Dinner at the Ritz The Atlanta Grill at The Ritz-Carlton Downtown will host a four-course winemaker dinner Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. featuring special guest Pablo Morandé, winemaker at Via Morandé in Casablanca Valley, Chile. Tickets are $75 per person. For reservations, call 404-221-6550. 3391 Peachtree Road. www.atlantagrill.com.

Summer Food 101 On Aug. 12, Food 101 will host its monthly interactive wine dinner with the theme of "Summer at its Peak." Following a 6:30 p.m. reception with passed hors d'oeuvres, dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $49 per person. 404-497-9700. 4969 Roswell Road (in the Bell Isle Square Shopping Center). www.food101atlanta.com.

Grapes of the World Series, Class 3: Merlot The Cook's Warehouse brings you the third class in a six-part series Aug. 13, 7-9 p.m. Topics to be explored include history, tasting techniques and wine selection. $45 per person or $250 for the entire series. 404-815-4993. www.cooksware house.com.

?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.

The Defoor Centre Presents wine tastings every other Monday. Next tasting will be Aug. 18. Sample featured wines and gourmet cheeses from around the world. $15. 7-9 p.m. 1710 Defoor Ave. 404-591-3809.

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.

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 Aug. 13, The Food Studio presents "Alternative Reds, Part I: Shiraz & Petite Shiraz." Cost is $20 per person, which includes tastings of several wines and hors d'oeuvres. www.fifthgrouprestaurants.com

Java Monkey Wine tastings every other Thursday on the patio. Next tasting — which includes music and chair massage — will be Aug. 14. 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. www.murphysvh.com.

Olives Waterside Wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres every Thursday. $10. 6-8 p.m. 6450 Powers Ferry Road. 770-226-0201.

Peters Street Market and Cafe — Flavor of the Mediterranean wine tastings every Wednesday 5-8 p.m. $10 per person. 177 Peters St. 404-230-9304. www.bellamilan.com.

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.

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. $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.

Zucca Bar & Pizzeria Bottomless Wine Glass night every Wednesday 7-9 p.m. $10 per person includes appetizers. 2860 Atlanta Road in Smyrna. 770-803-9990.

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