The Wine List May 09 2007

Villa Christina, Loca Luna, Woodfire Grill

Upcoming

Villa Christina — The Greens at Villa Christina hosts an afternoon of wine tasting, cuisine, fashion shows and live music. Sat., May 12. 1-5 p.m. $40-$80. 4000 Summit Blvd. 678-560-2466. www.wineanddineevents.com.

JavaVino — JavaVino explores pinot noirs at this wine tasting. Sun., May 13. 5-7 p.m. $10. 579 N. Highland Ave. 404-577-8673. www.javavino.com.

Loca Luna — Italy’s Piedmont wine region is the focus of Loca Luna’s wine tasting. Wed., May 16. 7 p.m. $10. 114 Sixth St. 404-875-4494. www.loca-luna.com.

Woodfire Grill — Woodfire Grill’s monthly wine tasting will feature “Wine of the Alps,” focusing on German and Austrian wines including Eiswein. Wed., May 16. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $25. 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-347-9055. www.woodfiregrill.com.

Atlanta Wine School — The Atlanta Wine School offers cheese, wine and discussion in its tasting focusing on cheese pairing. Wed., May 16. 7-9 p.m. $49. The Gardens at Great Oaks, 786 Mimosa Blvd. 770-668-0435. www.atlantawineschool.com/cheese.php.

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. www.javavino.com.

Les Fleurs de Lis Cafe — Seven-course wine dinner every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. The next dinner will be Wed., May 23. Cost is $58 for dinner with wine pairings, $38 without wine. Reservations strongly recommended. 57 Forsyth St., Suite R-8. 404-230-9151.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.