The Wine List November 08 2006

Wild Game and Red Wine Festival, Michelle Wine Dinner

Upcoming

•Wolf Mountain Vineyards — Wild Game and Red Wine Festival. Taste the exotic flavors of wild game every Sunday in November at the Wild Game, Mushroom and Red Wine Festival at the Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega. A luncheon buffet will be presented along with an optional tasting of Wolf Mountain’s award-winning wines. Advance reservations are required. Sun., Nov. 12, 19 and 26. $30 + tax and gratuity for buffet, $8 for wine tasting. 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega. 706-867-9862. www.wolfmountainvineyards.com.

•Food 101 — Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Dinner. Executive chef Justin Keith has created an original four-course menu paired with Chateau Ste. Michelle wines for Food 101’s November Wine Dinner. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Food 101’s Sandy Springs location. Tues., Nov. 14. $49 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 4969 Roswell Road in the Belle Isle Shopping Center. 404-497-9700. www.101concepts.com.

•City Grill — Amarone, “The Big Bitter”. Experience the power of Amarone wines with speaker Mark Snyder of Vinifera. A sampling of light hors d’oeuvres are offered to complement the wines. Wed., Nov. 15. 6:30 p.m. $19. Reservations recommended. 50 Hurt Plaza. 404-524-2489. www.citygrillatlanta.com

•Woodfire Grill — Classic Fortified Wines. Matt Olson, wine director of Woodfire Grill, hosts the monthly wine tasting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Matt will take you through the newest trends in the industry and explain what is making these wines so popular. Wed., Nov. 15. $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity. 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-347-9055. www.woodfiregrill.com.

•Eno — Meet the Winemaker Tasting. Guido Andretta of Tenuta Vitanza joins Eno to share his Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino as well as his “Supertuscan Quadrimando.” Thurs., Nov. 16. 6:30 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 800 Peachtree Street. 404-685-3191. www.eno-atlanta.com.

•Joel — Le Beujolais Nouveau est arrive! The tradition of the Beaujolais Nouveau, which is the quick release of a light red wine coming from a region south of Burgundy, has been one of the most established in France in the past few decades. Joel will share these wines paired with hors d’oeuvres. Thurs., Nov. 16. $30. 3290 Northside Parkway. 404-233-3500. www.joelrestaurant.com.

ONGOING

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

•Di Paolo — Spring Sundays. All bottles of wine (excluding the reserve list) will be offered at a 50 percent discount Sunday evenings. 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. 770-587-1051. www.dipaolorestaurant.com.

•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 D’Vine’s “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.

•Eclipse di Luna — Enjoy a wine tasting event the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7 p.m. For $10, it includes tapas and bottomless glasses of six to eight wines. 764 Miami Circle. 404-846-0449. www.eclipsediluna.com.

•Eno — Wine tastings in the bar every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Taste eight to 10 wines for $10, including a complimentary 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. (in Technology Square). 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: Atlantic Station, the Forum, Sandy Springs, Midtown, Phipps Plaza and Vinings. 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., Nov. 16. 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.

•Nancy G’s Cafe — Half-price wine every Tuesday. 4920 Roswell Road. 404-705-8444. www.nancygscafe.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 participants on a tasting tour of regions. 4300 Paces Ferry Road. 770-801-0069. www.sohoatlanta.com.

•South City Kitchen Vinings — “Wine Down Thursday” is every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. There’s a different theme each week, and hors d’oeuvres served with the featured wines. $20. 1675 Cumberland Parkway. 770-435-0700. www.southcitykitchen.com/vinings.

•Spice — Half-price bottles of wine every Tuesday, 6 p.m.-close. Choose from more than 100 wine varietals. Also, “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. www.spicerestaurant.com.

•Taurus — Half-price bottles of wine every Sunday and Monday night (excluding wines from the “No Bull” list). 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 of more than 160 wines by the bottle and 40 by the glass is 50 percent off. Every Wednesday, the restaurant offers a tasting of at least six wines from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $10, which can be applied to your dinner check to receive $10 off, rendering the wine tasting free. 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.

•Wahoo! A Decatur Grill — Wine tasting every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Taste four featured wines and a complimentary cheese plate. $15. Wednesday nights enjoy 1/2 price bottles from the regular wine list and 25% off reserve wines at the bar. 1042 W. College Ave., Decatur. 404-373-3331. www.wahoogrilldecatur.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. “Weekend Just Desserts” is every Friday evening from 7-10 p.m. and all day Saturday. Sample three dessert wines paired with three miniature desserts. $12, $8 for members. Tuesdays feature “Tuesday Themed Tastings” from 6-8 p.m. Sample up to six wines with specific themes chosen each week. $65 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.