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Wine Tastings
Fifth Group Restaurants
They host Wednesday wine tastings 5:30-7 p.m. $20/person includes several wines plus hors d’oeuvres. No reservations needed. Call
(678) 302-3237 for information.

Murphy's
997 Virginia Avenue , Virginia Highland Tel: 404-872-0904
Murphy’s  host wine tastings every Tuesday night starting at 6pm.  Only $10 per person with a $5 credit towards an entrée purchase.

Gilbert's Mediterranean Café
INTERNATIONAL WINE CLUB EVERY Thursday @ 6PM on... Dine-in or enjoy it at the bar. Includes: Tasting of 3 wines (half a glass each), One full glass of your favorite pick, and personal cheese plate for a cost of $15 per person. Call 404.872.8012 or visit: www.gilbertscafe.com

Sherlock’s Wine Merchant in Brookhaven
hosts free tastings every Sat. 3-5 p.m. For more information call (404) 949-9945 or visit www.sherlocks.com.

The Cafe at East Andrews
56 East Andrews Drive. 404-869-1132
The Cafe at East Andrews invites you to join the the celebration of the vine with Wine Down Wednesdays. Every Wednesday the Cafe is pleased to offer bottles of wine at half price. Come in for a vertical or horizontal tasting as well. The Cafe offers over 34 wines by the glass where you can actually build your own flight. Wine flights are an easy way to discover your own palate.

Eno
Wine Tastings every Wednesday in the ENO bar. 404-228-8817. Visit with 2 Featured Wine Professionals and taste 8-10 wines for $10 from 6-8pm. Free Tapas!

Spice
793 Juniper St., Midtown 404-875-4242
Wine tastings every Thursday, sipping From The Vine! $10 will buy you a bottomless glass. 6-8pm (light apps)



Other Tastings and Events...

Ali-Oli hosts happy hour Mon.-Thurs. 5-7 p.m. Complimentary bar eats and daily drink specials. Thirsty Thurs. features wine for $12. (404) 266-0414.

Au Pied de Cochon, a French-style brasserie, open 24 hours/day. Vintage cognacs and armagnacs. (404) 946-9070 or www.aupieddecochonatlanta.com.

Black Bear Tavern
offers exciting varietal wines, 2 red and 2 white, each Tues. night for $12 per bottle. (404) 355-9089.

Café East Andrews
Wine Down Wednesdays, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm with bottles of wine at half price. The Cafe at East Andrews 56 East Andrews Drive in Buckhead 404-869-1132 www.EastAndrews.com

Café Tu Tu Tango offers monthly wine tastings and half-priced bottles of wine every Tues. Private wine tasting parties also available. Visit www.cafetututango.com for schedule or to see the award-winning wine list. (404) 841-6222.

Capital Grille
offers featured wines at special by-the-glass prices every Weds. evening. Inludes complementary appetizer. Call (404) 262-1162.

City Grill has wine tastings and wine specials every third Weds. of the month. Skip the traffic and sample wines instead. Hors d’oeuvres served. 6-8:30 p.m. (404) 524- 2489.

d’Vine Wine Bar & Shop in Dunwoody hosts many events. Mon., taste from all open bottles. Other days the themes vary. 50+ wines by the glass, small plate menu. (770) 350-9463 or www.AtlantaWineBar.com.

Eclipse di Luna
offers refillable glasses of Sangria each Sun. 5:30 p.m. to close. $10. (404) 846-0449.

ENO lets
you taste 8-10 wines for $10 with free tapas every Weds. from 6-8 p.m. Every Thurs. (404) 685-3191.

Fifth Group Restaurants
hosts Weds. wine tastings 5:30-7 p.m. $20/person includes several wines plus hors d’oeuvres. No reservations needed. Call (678) 302-3237 for information.

Food 101
features wine dinners the second Tues. of the month. Wine, dine, learn and receive recipes. 6:30 p.m. $50. Every Sun. night get 50% off wines by the bottle. Entire wine list offered. Call (404) 497-9700 or visit www.food101atlanta.com.

The Food Studio
has ongoing wine events. Call for details: (404) 815-6677 or go to www. fifthgroup.com to make reservations. Fritti offers an Italian Cocktail Menu with traditional Italian drinks and some new combinations. (404) 880-9559.

Gilbert's Med. Café
INTERNATIONAL WINE CLUB EVERY Thursday @ 6PM on ... Dine-in or Enjoy it at the Bar. Includes: Tasting of 3 wines (half a glass each), One full glass of your favorite pick, and personal cheese plate for a cost of $15 p.p. Call 404.872.8012 or visit: www.gilbertscafe.com
The Grape hosts “Tasters’ Choice” every Mon. with 30% off “grapes by the bunch” (tasting option of 5 wines by the 1/2 glass). “Wine Club” every Tues. at 7 p.m. “Grape Crush” every Weds. 5-7 p.m. with wine specials and free appetizers. Sat., 4 selected wines for $5 from 12-3 p.m. Every Mon.-Sat., 120 wines by the glass and grapes by the bunch. (770) 803-WINE.

Grapes & Hops Bar and Bistro
in Flowery Branch, GA, presents Flight Night each Tues. night. Sample 2 oz. pours from all open bottles for $12. Each Weds. night, it’s $10 for selected beer flights with matching appetizers. Each Sat. afternoon, wine flights with matching appetizers are $10. (770) 965-9145 or www.grapesandhopsbistro.com.

Grazie a Bistro
hosts monthly 4-course wine dinners paired with wines. (770) 499-8585 or www.grazieabistro.com.

Haven
offers its entire wine list for $29/ bottle every Sun. evening. (404) 969-0700 or www.havenrestaurant.com.

Huey’s offers all bottles on its wine list for 50% off on Mon., Tues. & Weds. Reservations accepted: (404) 873-2037 or www.hueysrestaurant.com.

Killer Creek Chop House
in Alpharetta has wine tastings every second Thurs. of the month. Appetizers included. 5-7 p.m. (770) 649-0064.

Luxe Restaurant & Bar
Every Sat. half-priced bottles of wine 5:30-11 p.m. Valid for bottles less than $75 with dinner purchase (404) 389-0800.

Madison Grill
has a new lunch and dinner menu with updated wine list featuring many reserve wines. (404) 475-1188 or www.madgrill.com.

Mangia 101
in Brookhaven Station offers 50% off wines by the bottle every Sun. night. (404) 467-9531.

Maggiano’s Little Italy at Perimeter Mall hosts the Wine Lover’s Series, last Thurs. of each month. Sample exclusive wines with complimentary appetizers. 6-8 p.m. Door prize drawing at 7:30 p.m. $25. Reservations recommended. (770) 804-8898 or www.maggianos.com.

Meehan’s Public House
offers 50% off wines by the bottle every Sun. night. Three locations: Alpharetta, (770) 475-2468; Brookhaven, (404) 467-9531; Vinings, (770) 433-1920. www. 101concepts.com.

Meritage NuVo
offers a refillable glass of wine on Sun. for $15 (some limits apply). (404) 231-6700.

MidCity Cuisine
has carafe and half-carafe wine promotions with pizza on Sun. and comfort cuisine on Mon. Every Sun. 5-10 p.m. is unlimited pizza and salad for $10/person. Every Mon., 3-course “retro” meal is $19.55/person. (404) 888-8700 or www.midcitycuisine.com.

Mu Lan in Midtown introduces 4-course Pacific Rim dinner with sake pairings last Tues. every month from 6-10 p.m. $30 + gratuity. (404) 877-5797

Murphy’s
in Virginia Highlands holds wine tastings each Tues. 6:30-8 p.m. Limited seating. (404) 872-0904, www.murphysvh.com.

Muse in Virginia Highlands offers $3 house wines on Weds. plus a wine tasting and art show on the third Sun. of each month. (404) 881-8222.

Olives Waterside
wine tasting every Thurs. 4-10 p.m. $10 per person. Choose any 2 wines from the list, and chef selected appetizers. (770) 226-0201.

Oscar’s
Wine Down Weds. offered monthly 6-7:30 p.m. Includes a specific wine subject, tasting and some of chef Todd Immels’ creations to nibble on. Complimentary. (404) 766- 9688 or www.oscarsatl.com.

Philippe’s Bistro
offers up to 50% off all wines every Sun. evening. (404) 231-4113 or www.philippesbistro.com.

The Public House of Duluth
has wine dinners the second Weds. of every month. Reception at 7 p.m., dinner served at 7:30 p.m.(770) 622- 4774.

Pura Vida
Tapas in Poncey Highlands features a monthly wine tasting and artist reception the first Weds. of each month. Latin American and Spanish artists featured. 7-8:30 p.m. $10 includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres. (404) 870-9797 or www.puravidatapas.com.

Rainwater
in Alpharetta offers wine specials every Fri., 5 p.m. to close. Details: (770) 777-0033 or www.rainwaterrestaurant.com.

Ray’s Killer Creek Chop House in Alpharetta received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence in 2003 & 2004. 500 wines and 50 by the glass. (770) 649-0064.

Rathbun’s
offers tiered list of 18 wines by the glass. Located in Inman Park. Open for dinner 6 nights/week. (404) 524-8280.

Sage Woodfire Tavern
in Alpharetta offers Taster Tues. All day taste 2 oz. pours of your choice of 35+ wines for $2 each. (770) 569- 9199.

SAGE on Sycamore in Decatur offers Weds. Night Wine Tastings 6:30-8:30 p.m. with live jazz 7-10 p.m. Call for weekly themes. (404) 373-5574.

Sala - Sabor de Mexico
has ongoing wine events. Call for details: (404) 872-7203 or go to www.fifthgroup.com to make reservations.

Sambuca
offers the entire wine list at half price on Sun. (404) 237-5299.

Sherlock’s Wine Merchant
in Brookhaven hosts Sat. tastings.
Schedule: 2/5, Wine Grab Bag; 2/12, The Wines of Winemaverick; 2/19,
Chilean Wines; 2/26, Italian Wines; 3/5, The Wines of Paterno; 3/12, Wines of the Pacific Northwest; 3/19, Spanish Wines; 3/26, The Wines of Paterno. Free. 3-5 p.m. Frequent shopper program. (404) 949-9945 or www.sherlocks.com.

SoHo
in Vinings offers Flight Night tastings every Weds. starting at 5:30 p.m. Try 3-4 wines in 3.5 oz. pours, focusing on a particular varietal each week. $17-$20. (770) 801-0069 or www.sohoatlanta.com.

Sotto Sotto
offers an Italian Cocktail Menu with traditional Italian drinks and some new combinations. The Tour of Italy series, hosted the fourth Tues. each month, features a $39 prix fixe menu inspired by a region of Italy: 2/22, Lombardia; 3/22, Emilia-Romagna. (404) 523-6678.

South City Kitchen
has ongoing wine events. Call for details: (404) 873-7358 or go to www. fifthgroup.com to make reservations.

Spice Restaurant
offers wines by the bottle for half price every Tues. Choose from 100+ wines. Wine tastings each Thurs. 6-8 p.m. $10 for a refillable glass of house-selected wines. (404) 875-4242.

Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View, revolving atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza downtown, offers live jazz every Weds. & Thurs. 6-11 p.m. Pairings in the Pods, hosted in partnership with Taste Network the third Tues. every month, include 5 different wine, cheese and food pairings in an educational format. 7-10 p.m. $20. Paint in the Pods on the first Thurs. every month. 7-10 p.m. Free with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. (404) 589-7506.

Thai Peppers/Fuji Hana in
Kennesaw by Town Center Mall. Weds. and Thurs., bring your own bottle of wine and pay no corkage charge. (770) 419-9500.

Toast in Midtown
offers 3-course prix-fixe menu available daily from 5-7 p.m. and on Fri. & Sat. evenings for $25/person. (404) 815-9243.

Toulouse offers no corkage fee every Sun and also hosts tasting events. (404) 351-9533. www.toulouserestaurant.com

Twist
offers 50% off the entire wine list on Mon. evenings. (Yes, this includes Dom Pérignon!) (404) 869-1191 or www.heretoserverestaurants.com.

Vine Restaurant
features 7-10 wines to taste from 6-8 p.m. every Weds. The $10 cost is waived for those dining that evening. (404) 892-2393.

Vine to Wine
is an interactive wine educational event. Hosted by Woodbridge, includes essence tasting. You supply the group and space, they do the rest. Available in Atlanta through June 2005. Contact Amy Moriarty, amy.moriarty@ampagency.com or (617) 723-8929, ext. 5310.

The Vinings Inn hosts a weekly wine flight every Mon. evening. Three wines for $15 with food. (770) 438-2282.

Vinocity hosts $10 wine tastings Mon. with 3-4 selections. 6-11 p.m. 7 days/week 3-course dinner is $24 if seated by 6:30 p.m. $5 martinis every Sun. (404) 870-8886 or www.vinocitywinebar.com.

The Wine Cellars
offers complimentary wine tastings every Sat. in the Village Green area of Smyrna. (770) 437-1753.

Wine Haven
offers periodic wine tastings. Call for details: (404) 459-0120.

Wisteria
offers martini specials every Mon. (404) 525-3363.

Wolf Mountain Vineyards
Tasting Room in historic Roswell offers wines $5/glass or $13- $22 by the bottle. Food from $5/plate. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat.; 12:30-5 p.m. Sun. (770) 643-0555 or www.wolfmountainvineyards.com.

Woodfire Grill celebrates the Italian wine bar every Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m. Special menu features recipes from the cookbook Enoteca. Complimentary valet parking. (404) 347-9055.

Yacht Club Restaurant in Flowery Branch, GA, hosts Wine Down every Thurs. 5-10 p.m. Wines paired with 5-course tasting menu for $40/person plus tax and gratuity. (770) 967- 9060 or www.fbyachtclub.com.
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