The Wine List November 22 2006

Wine tastings and dinners

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. 26. $30 plus tax and gratuity for buffet, $8 for wine tasting. 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega. 706-867-9862. www.wolfmountainvineyards.com.

•City Grill — The Italian Holy Trinity. Food, wine and opera form the “holy trilogy” of this Italian wine tasting. Speaker Leslie Maske of Prestige Wines will answer questions about the wines served while singers entertain with Italian arias. Hors d’oeuvres paired especially for the wines will be served by City Grill. Tues., Nov. 28. 6:30 p.m. $19-$75. Reservations recommended. 50 Hurt Plaza. 404-524-2489. www.citygrillatlanta.com.

•Eno — Meet the Winemaker Tasting. Join Eno as it welcomes Lionello Marchesi of Castello di Monastero in Tuscany. Lionello will guide guests through his line of Tuscan reds. Tues., Nov. 28. 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191. www.eno-atlanta.com.

•Amalfi Ristorante — A Night Under the Tuscan Moon. Amalfi Ristorante offers a five-course dinner paired with wines from Catello Banfi. Thurs., Nov. 30. 7 p.m. $75 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 292 South Atlanta St., Roswell. 770-645-9983. www.amalfiitalianrestaurant.com.

•Eno — Barrellman Club Tasting. Doug Strickland, wine director for Eno, will host a wine tasting for a selection of six to eight wines from Piemonte’s finest producers. Thurs., Nov. 30. 6:30-8 p.m. $20. RSVP required. 800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191. www.eno-atlanta.com.

ONGOING

•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.

•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.

•Nancy G’s Cafe — Half-price wine every Tuesday. 4920 Roswell Road. 404-705-8444. www.nancygscafe.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 at 5:30 p.m. 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.

•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. 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 6 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.