The Wine List March 21 2007

Wine tastings and dinners

upcoming

Atlanta High Museum Wine Auction — Fri., March 23-Sat., March 24. See listing in See & Do.

Murphy’s — Experience Santa Barbara, Calif., through its pinot noir and chardonnay. Sun., March 25. 6:30 p.m. $20. 997 Virginia Ave. 404-872-0904. www.murphysvh.com.

Corkscrew Cafe — Visit Dahlonega to pair wines from Blackstock Vineyard against wines from around the world provided by World Beverage in a blind tasting. Sun., March 25. 4-6 p.m. Reservations required. $35. 51 W. Main St. 706-867-8551. www.thecorkscrewcafe.com.

Agave — Sterling Vineyards winter wine dinner. Four-course dinner paired with wines from Sterling Vineyards. Tues., March 27. 7:30 p.m. $55. 242 Boulevard. 404-588-0006. www.agaverestaurant.com.

One Midtown Kitchen — Enjoy intense, high-alcohol red zinfandels in One Midtown Kitchen’s educational tasting, “Single-Vineyard Zinfandels.” Tues., March 27. 7 p.m. $30. Limit 50 people. 559 Dutch Valley Road. 404-892-4111. www.onemidtownkitchen.com.

Lobby at Twelve — Taste the sometimes underrated Beaujolais at Lobby’s “10 Crus of Beaujolais.” Wed., March 28. 7 p.m. $25. 361 17th St. 404-961-7370. www.lobbyattwelve.com.

Eno — Eno will host “Barrelman Tasting: Wine Mavericks” Thurs., March 29. 6:30 p.m. $15 or complimentary to Barrelman Club Members. 800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191. www.enorestaurant.com.

ONGOING

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.

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

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.

Lotus Lounge — Wine flights every Wednesday night. $12-$16. 2240 Piedmont Road. 404-869-3445. www.lotusatlanta.com.

Nancy G’s Cafe — Half-price wine every Tuesday. 4920 Roswell Road. 404-705-8444. www.nancygscafe.com.

Palate Wine Bar — Wine tasting every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Sample featured wines paired with light appetizers. $10. Every Monday enjoy half-price bottles of wine. 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.

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.

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.

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. $12, $8 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, $10 for members. Tuesdays feature “Tuesday Tastings” from 6-8 p.m. Sample up to six wines with specific themes chosen each week. $6. $4 for members. Saturdays feature “Weekend Wine Down” from 6-8 p.m. $8, $6 for members. Atlanta 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.