The Wine List November 20 2003

UPCOMING
FUEGO WARMS YOU UP — Fuego Cafe Special Spanish wines will be sampled along with some savory tapas. Wednesday, Nov.19, 7 p.m. $20 per person. 1136 Crescent Ave. For reservations, call 770-753-4477.

WINE AT THE RITZ — Atlanta Grill holds a tasting paired with a four-course dinner Thursday, Nov.20, at 7 p.m. $75 exclusive. 181 Peachtree Road. RSVP 404-221-6550. www.atlantagrill.com.

GIVING WITH A TASTE — The Feed Store and Quality Care for Children invites you to a tasting, benefiting early childhood education for metro Atlanta programs. Thursday, Nov.20, at 6:30 p.m. $25 at the door. 3841 Main St. 404-479-4211. qualitycareforchildren.org.

WINE WOMEN & THONG -- The Cheetah Lounge will hold its next wine tasting November 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Executive Room. $15 admission includes wine tasting, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, front door cover and Executive Room cover. 887 Spring Street. For more info call 404-892-3037.

ONGOING

Ami — Dine 4 Wine Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m. 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.

Black Bear Tavern — Bottles of red and white wines every Tuesday for $12. 1931 Peachtree Road. 404-355-9089.

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.

The Defoor Centre — Wine tastings every other Wednesday. Next tasting is Dec. 17. 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. For $10, customers have 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 Nov. 26, Sala presents “Old World Blends - Moristel, Tempranillo and Grenach”. $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.

Java Monkey — Wine tastings every other Thursday on the patio. Next tasting — which includes music and chair massage --- will be Nov. 20. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $10. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002.

Mick’s Bennett Street — Featured wines Dec. 11, 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.

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. 1111.

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.