The Wine List September 04 2003

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GOING SOUTH Wine South tickets are on sale now at www.winesouth.com for the fourth annual Wine South Festival Sept. 27-28. Individual day tickets are $50; weekend pass is $95.

MONDAVI AND MARCHESI Tiburon Grill features a five-course wine dinner Sept. 9 featuring the families of Robert Mondavi and Marchesi de Frescobaldi. Reception begins at 7 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $60 per person. 1190-B Highland Ave., 404-892-2393.

WINE AT WISTERIA In celebration of its second anniversary, Wisteria will host a special evening of food and wine Sept. 9. First seating is at 5:30 p.m. and includes a four-course dinner paired with the wines of Sebastopol. $55. Second seating begins at 8 p.m. and includes a five-course dinner and wines by Veuve Cliquot, Heitz Cellars, Robert Sinskey and Graham’s. $69. 471 N. Highland Ave., 404-525-3363.

WINEMAKER’S DINNER Donald Patz of California’s Patz & Hall will be the special guest at a four-course meal hosted by the Ritz-Carlton Downtown’s Atlanta Grill Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Cost is $75 per person. For reservations, call 404-221-6550 or e-mail www.atlantagrill.com. 181 Peachtree St.

GRAPES OF THE WORLD SERIES, CLASS 5: CABERNET SAUVIGNON The Cook’s Warehouse brings you the third class in a six-part series Sept. 10, 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.cookswarehouse.com.

AAWTS SECOND ANNUAL WINE DINNER The African-American Wine Tasting Society will host a five-course South African wine dinner at the CNN Center’s Omni Hotel Sept. 28, 6 p.m. Tickets are $85 for members or $100 for non-members. Proceeds benefit the DeKalb County Juvenile Foundation (CASA). aawts.org. 770-943-3649.

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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 is Sept. 15. Sample featured wines and gourmet cheeses from around the world. $15. 7-9:30 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 Sept. 10, The Food Studio presents “Northern vs. Southern California Wines.” 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 Sept. 11. 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.

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.