The Wine List April 25 2007

Wine tastings and dinners

Upcoming

Flavors of Atlanta 2007 — Atlanta chefs “Rock the Chopping Block” at this wine dinner to benefit the Georgia Chapter of the American Liver Foundation. Wed., April 25. 7 p.m. $250-$450. Georgia Freight Depot, 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. 404-633-9169. www.flavorsofatlanta.org.

Palm Beach Restaurant — Palm Beach Restaurant hosts the first in a series of wine tastings. Tues., May 1. 6-7:30 p.m. $15. 2180 Highway 20 West, McDonough. 770-898-6877. www.palmbeach-restaurant.com.

Atlanta Wine School — Wine manager of the Wine Cellars in Smyrna, Michael Gallant, and Atlanta Wine School executive Michael Bryan uncork the mystery of reserve wines with food and wine samples and discussion. Wed., May 2. 7 p.m. $64. The Gardens at Great Oaks, 786 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-668-0435. www.atlantawineschool.com/reservewines.php.

Loca Luna — Sample eight wines from Tuscany. Wed., May 2. 7 p.m. $10. 114 Sixth St. 404-875-4494. www.loca-luna.com.

Copeland’s — The Sustainable Society Discussion group encourages stimulating conversation at its “Love, Wine, and Songs to Sing” monthly wine tasting. Thurs., May 3. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15. 3365 Piedmont Road. 404-982-5486. www.lwsts.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, Inman Park, 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.

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.

New Orleans the People’s Restaurant — Free wine and seafood Fridays from 7-10 p.m. Cost is $15 for food. 235 Mitchell St. 404-525-6652.

Pacific KitchenSundays are Half-priced Bottle Wine Nights. 5-9:30 p.m. Enjoy a three-course wine dinner every Wednesday night from 5-10 p.m. 913 Bernina Ave. 404-223-9292. www.pacific-kitchen.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.

Tierra — Half-price wine every Wednesday for bottles less than $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.

Violette — Half-price bottles of wine every Tuesday night for wines less than $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 half-price bottles from the regular wine list and 25 percent off reserve wines at the bar. 1042 W. College Ave., Decatur. 404-373-3331. www.wahoogrilldecatur.com.

Zuma — Sunday Sake Nights. Take half off of more than 30 varieties of sake, every Sunday night. 701 Highland Ave. 404-522-2872.

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