The Wine List January 29 2004

UPCOMING?
RODNEY STRONG AT THE GRILL — The Atlanta Grill at the Ritz-Carlton, 181 Peachtree St., hosts a winemaker’s dinner Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Special guest is Rick Sayre of Rodney Strong Vineyards. The four-course prix fixe menu with paired wines is $90 per person. To reserve a seat, call 404-221-6550.

GET ON THE BUS — Here to Serve Restaurants will hold a progressive wine dinner Feb. 10 featuring Chateau Ste. Michelle wines. Participants will dine at each Here to Serve restaurant, starting at Goldfish at 6:30 p.m., and on to Twist, Prime and Noche — with additional surprises along the way. Cost is $95 per person or $180 per couple. For reservations, call 404-869-1191.

WINE DINNER FROM DOWN UNDER — City Grill, 50 Hurt Plaza, hosts Australian wine specialist Mike Echeviarra of Reynolds Vineyards for a wine sampling and dinner Feb. 18. The evening begins with a tasting and light hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., followed by a five-course dinner. Cost is $19 per person for the tasting, $75 per person for the dinner. Call 404-524-2489 for reservations, or visit www.citygrillatlanta.com.


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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.

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.

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.

Inman Park Patio — Every Monday night, wines by the bottle are half-off. 1029 Edgewood Ave. 404-659-5757. www.inmanparkpatio.com.

Java Monkey — Wine tasting every other Thursday on the patio. Next tasting — which includes music and chair massage — will be Feb. 5. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $10. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002.

Morton’s Steakhouse — Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine every second Tuesday of the month. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. 3379 Peachtree Road. 404-816-6535.

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 tasting and complimentary hors d’oeuvres every Thursday, 6-8 p.m. $10 per person. 793 Juniper St. 404-875-4242.

Star Provisions — Wine tasting 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 tasting Mondays, 6- 11 p.m. Three or four selections presented like a flight. 36 13th St. 404-870-8886. www.vinocitywinebar.com.

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