The Wine List October 02 2003
UPCOMING
WINE AND CHEESE AT THE GRILL — City Grill will feature Oregon wines Oct. 15, 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Bobby Fiournoy of Grapefields will speak on the wines, which will be accompanied with cheese from Georgia's Sweet Grass Dairy. For reservations, call 404-524-2489 or visit www.citygrillatlanta.com.
VINO AT MAGGIANO'S — On October 15, Maggiano's Little Italy in Buckhead will host a wine tasting dinner featuring Californian and Italian varietals of the New World. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $24.95 per person. For reservations, call 404-816-9650. 3368 Peachtree Road.
OPEN CELLAR WINE TASTINGS — Ali Oli hosts a tutored wine tasting with light hors d'oeuvres Oct. 18, 3-5 p.m. The topic will be "Tasting Terrior: The World of Syrah." Cost is $35 per person. 3535 Peachtree Road. 404-266-0414.
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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.
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 — Wine tastings every other Wednesday. Next tasting will be Oct. 15. Sample featured wines and gourmet cheeses from around the world. $15. 7-9:30 p.m. 1710 Defoor Ave. 404-591-3809.
d'Vine Wine Bar and Shop — Monday night is Uncorked Night. $10 gives customers the opportunity to sample wines from all open bottles. First come, first serve. 5486 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. 770-350-9463. www.atlantawinebar.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.
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 Oct. 8, Food Studio presents "Alternative Reds, Part II: Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc." 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 Oct. 2. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. $10. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002.
Mick's Bennett Street — Wine tasting takes place the second Thursday of every month. Next event is scheduled for Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. 2110 Peachtree Road. 404-351-6425.
Murphy's — Wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. $10. 997 Virginia Ave. 404-872-0904. www.murphysvh.com.
Philippe's Bistro — Biweekly wine tasting every other Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. The next tasting will be held Oct. 14. Cost is $10 per person. 10 Kings Circle, Peachtree Hills. 404-231-4113. www.philippesbistro.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.
E-mail corkscrew@creativeloafing.com or fax information to 404-420-1402 at least two weeks prior to event.