The Wine List May 16 2007

upcoming

Whole Foods Market Buckhead — Participants in the Whole Foods Market’s “Wine and Cheese” class learn the “basics of wine.” Fri., May 18 6 p.m. $20. 77 W. Paces Ferry Road. 404-324-4100. www.wholefoodsmarket.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.

DolceVita Ristorante Italiano — Taste wines at DolceVita on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. For $20, six wines and “little bites” will be served. 11705 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-814-7477. www.dolcevitaatl.com.

Eclipse di Luna — Enjoy a wine-tasting event the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7 p.m. For $10, it includes tapas and bottomless glasses of six to eight wines. 764 Miami Circle. 404-846-0449. www.eclipsediluna.com.

Executive Women’s Golf Association — The Atlanta Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association will host a monthly wine and social on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Women who love golf and wine meet for dinner, wine and socializing. 227 Sandy Springs Place. 404-250-9463. www.ewgatlanta.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.

Java Monkey — Wine tasting every other Thursday on the patio. The next tasting will be Thurs., May 24. Sample featured wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $15. 7-9 p.m. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002. www.javamonkeydecatur.com.

Lobby at Twelve — Take $12 off wine by the bottle every Monday night, 361 17th St. 404-961-7370. www.lobbyattwelve.com.

Murphy’s — Wine-tasting Tuesdays start at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for tasting, with $5 off any entree. 997 Virginia Ave. 404-872-0904. www.murphysvh.com.

Nancy G’s Cafe — Half-price wine every Tuesday. 4920 Roswell Road. 404-705-8444. www.nancygscafe.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 Kitchen — Enjoy a bottomless glass of wine every Wednesday night for $20. 913 Bernina Ave. 404-223-9292. www.pacific-kitchen.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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.