The Wine List April 11 2007

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Joel — Joel whisks wine lovers away on a tasting excursion of pinot noir. Wed., April 18. 6:15 p.m. $30. 3290 Northside Parkway. 404-233-3500. www.joelrestaurant.com.

JavaVino — Wines and Cheeses. Sun., April 15. 5-7 p.m. $25. 579 N. Highland Ave. 404-577-8673. www.javavino.com.

Atlanta Wine School — The first of Atlanta Wine School’s six-week Introduction to Wine classes includes a tasting and an educational discussion of several wines. Mon., April 16. 7-9 p.m. $399 for all six weeks. Atlanta Wine School also offers a Wines and Cheeses tasting. Wed., April 18. 7-9 p.m. $49. Both the class and the tasting are held at the Gardens at Great Oaks. 786 Mimosa Blvd. 770-668-0435. atlantawineschool.com.

Woodfire Grill — Seth Roskin of Woodfire Grill hosts the monthly wine tasting focusing on “All Things Italian.” Wed., April 18. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $25. 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-347-9055. www.woodfiregrill.com.

Babette’s Cafe — Australian Wines: Estates-Penfolds, Rosemount and Devil’s Lair. Wed., April 18. 6 p.m. $16. 573 N. Highland Ave. 404-523-9121. babettescafe.com.

Loca Luna — Wine director Nicolas Quinones discusses the Spanish region Ribera del Duero as guests sample eight wines. Wed., April 18. 7 p.m. $10. 114 Sixth St. 404-875-4494. www.loca-luna.com.

ONGOING

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.

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.

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.

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.

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