The Wine List August 14 2003

?UPCOMING
Wine, Women & Thong — Wine tasting at the Cheetah, Aug. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Executive Room. Cost is $15 per person; front door cover, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and tasting. 404-892-3037. 887 Spring St. www.thecheetah.com.

The Cabin is hosting an educational tasting of red wines with food pairing Aug. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price is $49 per person. Call 404-784-7696 for more information.

Girls Gone Grape! is a monthly wine tasting for women only, featuring wines of women winemakers. The next tasting will be held at Jack Rabbit Lounge, Aug. 20, 7-9 p.m. Cost is $15 per person; includes wine and light food. 3055 Bolling Way. www.girlsgone grape.com.

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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.

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.

The Defoor Centre — 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. 20, South City Kitchen presents “Wines of Kendall Jackson Estates.” 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 Aug. 14. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $10. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002.

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.

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.

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.

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.