The Wine List October 04 2006

Upcoming

• Castleberry Hill — The Taste. As part of the Castleberry Hill loft tour, the Taste Network will be hosting a wine and cheese tasting event, featuring six tasting forums focused on different regions, varietals and cheese parings. Sat., Oct. 7, 4-9 p.m. $38 pre-sale (visit www.ticketalternative.com), $45 at the door. The Granite Room, 211 Peters St. www.castleberry.org/lofttour

ONGOING

• Cheetah — Wine, Women & Thong the second Friday of each month, 6-9 p.m. The $20 event includes front-door cover, Executive Room admission, hors d’oeuvres and wine. 887 Spring St. 404-892-3037.

• Duck’s Cosmic Kitchen — Every Thursday night from 5-8 p.m., Duck’s serves half-price wines by the glass, along with appetizer and small-plate specials. 111-D New St., Decatur. 404-371-8823. www.duckscosmickitchen.com.

• D’Vine Wine Bar and Shop — Come enjoy a relaxed wine experience every day (except Sunday). Monday is “uncorked” night, when, for $15, you can sample from all the open bottles (usually 30-plus) until the bottles are empty. For the latest schedule of events, check the website at www.atlantawinebar.com. 5486 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. 770-350-WINE.

• Eno — Wine tastings every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Taste eight to 10 wines for $10, including a free plate of tapas. Also, every Thursday is top-flight night: premium flights of four to five wines for $25-$35. 800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191. www.eno-atlanta.com.

• Globe — Wine tastings every Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Four wines and tapas for $10 per person. 75 Fifth St. 404-541-1487. www.globeatlanta.com.

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

• The Grape — Specially priced Grape Crush wine trios every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at all Grape wine bar locations. www.yourgrape.com.

• Huey’s — All bottles from the wine list are half-price each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (except holidays). 1816 Peachtree Road. 404-873-2037.

• Java Monkey — Wine tasting every other Thursday on the patio. The next tasting will be Thurs., Oct. 5. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $15. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002. www.javamonkeydecatur.com.

• JavaVino — Half-price glass night on Tuesdays, half-price bottle night on Wednesdays and a wine tasting every other Sunday from 5-7 p.m. 579 N. Highland Ave. 404-577-8673.

• La Tavola Trattoria — Wine flights every Monday night. 992 Virginia Ave. 404-873-5430. www.latavolatrattoria.com.

• Murphy’s — Wine tasting Tuesdays start at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for tasting, with $5 off any entree. 997 Virginia Ave. 404-872-0904. www.murphysvh.com.

• Palate Wine Bar — Wine tasting every Thursday from 6-8 p.m., followed by live jazz with Nicole Chillemi and guest. Sample featured wines paired with food. $10. Every Sunday is “Finish the Bottle” from 6-10 p.m. All open bottles from the list of 54 wines are discounted. 321 W. Hill St., Decatur. 404-373-4702. www.palatewinebar.com.

• Sage — Wine tastings are bimonthly, usually on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Call 404-373-5574 to confirm, or join the e-mail list for up-to-date info by contacting 4sage@earthlink.net. Reservations recommended. 121 Sycamore St. 404-373-5574. www.thebistros.com.

• SoHo — Every Wednesday night is “flight night.” Beginning at 5:30 p.m., bar manager J.D. Doyle leads a tasting tour of regions. 4300 Paces Ferry Road. 770-801-0069. www.sohoatlanta.com.

• Spice — Half-price bottles of wine every Tuesday, 6 p.m.-close. Choose from more than 100 varietals. Also, “Sipping From the Vine” wine tasting and free hors d’oeuvres Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $10. 793 Juniper St. 404-875-4242. www.spicerestaurant.com.

• Taurus — Half-price bottles of wine every Sunday and Monday night. 1745 Peachtree St. 404-214-0641. www.taurusrestaurant.com.

• Tierra — Half-price wine every Wednesday for bottles under $40. 1425 Piedmont Ave. 404-874-5951. www.tierrarestaurant.com.

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

• Vine — Each Monday, a majority of the wine list is half off. Every Wednesday, Vine offers a tasting of at least six wines from 6-8 p.m., which is free with dinner. Every Sunday, Vine holds a Prix Fixe three-course dinner for $27.95 with optional wine pairings. Reservations are encouraged. 404-892-2393. 1190 N. Highland Ave. www.vinerestaurant.com.

• Violette — Half-price bottles of wine every Tuesday night for wines under $50, 5:30-10 p.m. 2948 Clairmont Road. 404-633-3363. www.violetterestaurant.com.

• WineStyles — “Drink in Style Thursdays” are every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Guests can sample up to 12 wines, enjoy light appetizers and learn about the wines they’re tasting. $10, $6 for WineStyles Wine Club members. 4511 Olde Perimeter Way. 770-393-1110. www.winestyles.net.

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