The Wine List May 06 2004



?UPCOMING
MOM GETS WINED AND DINED — Seeger’s is hosting Mother’s Day lunch and dinner Sun., May 9. Come treat your mother to a five-course lunch for $69 per person, or a six-course dinner for $75 per person. Wine pairings will be available with each course for an additional $55 at lunch or $60 at dinner. 111 W. Paces Ferry Road. For reservations, call 404-846-9779.

NEW EVENT AT NUVO — Nuvo Bistro will hold a wine tasting and dinner the first Wednesday of each month, the first of which will be May 12. This $59 event includes a talk by Washington wine producer Jerry Bookwalter, as well as hors d’oeuvres of assorted artisan cheeses. Additionally, all bottles of wine are half-off every Wednesday. 3125 Piedmont Road. 404-231-6700.

WINE AND DINNER AT DEFOOR — Cheese, wine and summer cooking ideas and grilling techniques will be the focus of the next wine and food event held at The Defoor Center on May 13. The $25 fee includes dinner. 1710 Defoor Ave. 404-849-3569.

RENWOOD AT MICK’S — Mick’s Bennett Street hosts its next wine tasting Thurs., May 13, 6:30-9 p.m. Renwood’s Sierra Series will be the featured wine. $5 per person for wine tasting and complementary hors d’oeuvres. 2110 Peachtree Road, 404-351-6425.

FESTIVAL AT THE VILLA — Villa Christina is hosting its third annual Food and Wine Festival Sun., May 23, from 1-6 p.m. Sample wines while enjoying jugglers, mimes, belly dancers, wine seminars, food tastings, and chef and art demonstrations. Tickets are $45 in advance and $55 at the door, if available; this fee includes everything above plus live music and a souvenir tasting glass and plate. 4000 Summit Boulevard. To purchase tickets, call 404-303-0133.

?ONGOING
D’Vine Wine Bar and Shop — Come enjoy a wine event every day of the week (with the exception of Sunday). To mention just a few: Monday from 6-8 p.m. is D’Vine’s Uncorked Night, where customers can sample all open bottles for $12. From 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, D’Vine has wine tastings of six to eight themed wines. Wine Knowledge Wednesdays include classes by expert Michael Bryant, trivia and a four-course dinner. 5486 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. 770-350-9463. www.atlantawinebar.com.

Flying Biscuit Cafe, Candler Park — Take advantage of the Fabulous Fixed Price Friday Wine Tasting Dinner every Friday. This $25 event includes a three-course meal and paired wines. 1655 McLendon Ave. For information and reservations, call 404-687-8888. www.flyingbiscuit.com.

The Grape — Grape Crush every Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. Wine specials and complimentary appetizers. Saturdays, noon-3 p.m., sample six featured wines. 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 244. 770-803-WINE.

Haven — Come enjoy D’Vine Sundays at Haven when the restaurant offers $29 bottles from the entire wine list. 1441 Dresden Drive. For more information, call 404-969-0700 or visit www.havenrestaurant.com.

Imperial Fez — Taste wines from around the world paired with Moroccan appetizers the first Wednesday of every month. $15. 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 Thurs., May 13. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $15. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002.

Murphy’s — Wine tasting Tuesdays start at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for tasting, with $5 off any entree. 997 Virginia Ave. 404-872-0904. www.murphysvh.com.

Sage — Come enjoy the revival of Wednesday night wine tasting, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For $13, this event includes light hors d’oeuvres, live jazz and a raffle. Reservations recommended. 121 Sycamore St. 404-373-5574. www.thebistros.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.

Tierra — Bottles of half-priced wine every Tuesday to celebrate its fifth anniversary. This special is limited to bottles under $40. 1425 Piedmont Ave. 404-974-5951. www.tierrarestaurant.com.

Twist — Every Monday, Twist offers half-priced bottles for every item on the wine list, including Dom Perignon. 3500 Peachtree Road. 404-869-1191.

Wisteria — Monday night wine flights of three different wines from a new wine list. The selection is based on your choice in a three-tier pricing of $10, $15 or $20. 471 N. Highland Ave. 404-525-3363.

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