Credit: Carolyn Desalu
Credit: Carolyn Desalu
Who needs water when there’s wine? Mark your calendars, wine connoisseurs, and get ready to welcome spring with vino tastings, dinners and classes galore. We’ll raise a glass to that.
Etude wine dinner at Le Bilboquet, Mar. 14, 7 p.m., $150
If you like fancy French food and red wine, you won't want to miss Le Bilboquet's four-course dinner with Napa Valley winery Etude. Each course will be paired with a different wine. Reservations required. 3035 Peachtree Road N.E,. Atlanta, 404-869-9944, lebilboquetatlanta.com
Paul Hobbs wine dinner at Gypsy Kitchen, Mar. 15, 6:30 p.m., $95
Come meet the "Steve Jobs of wine", Paul Hobbs, at Gypsy Kitchen in Buckhead Atlanta as he presents five selections from his Argentinian collection. Start the night with a wine reception, then dine on a four-course meal of striped bass and roast duck with wine pairings by the master himself. Reserve your spot by emailing simone@sphospitality.com. 3035 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, 404-939-9840, gk-atl.com
Northern Italian wine tasting at Portofino, Mar. 20, 6:30 p.m., $35
Join vino expert, Michael Gallant, at Portofino's private wine cellar where he will present guests with 12 northern Italian wines in four flights along with light bites. Reservations required. 3199 Paces Ferry Place N.W., Atlanta, 404-231-1136, portofinoatl.com
Dinner Blender with chefs Zach Meloy and Graham House, Mar. 22 at Better Half or Mar. 29 at 4th & Swift, 6:30 p.m., $95
Chefs Zach Meloy of Better Half and Graham House of 4th & Swift are teaming up to present guests with a six-course tasting menu which blends the palates of these culinary wizards. Each course will be paired with a carefully selected wine. Only 25 seats are available for each dinner, so reserve your spot today. Better Half, 349 14th St. N.W, Atlanta, 404-695-4547, betterhalfatl.com/events and 4th & Swift, 621 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta, 678-904-0160, 4thandswift.com
Bellina Alimentari presents 3 wine 3 cheese tasting, Mar. 30, 6 p.m., $28
Get a taste of three of Italy's finest natural wines paired with three of Georgia's finest cheeses in a guided tasting at boutique market Bellina Alimentari in Ponce City Marketi . Reservations required. Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta, 404-330-9933, mercatodibellina.com
Spring & vine wine dinner at Milton’s Cuisine, Mar. 31, 7:30 p.m., $90
Welcome spring with a four-course dinner prepared by chef Derek Dollar paired with wines from Napa Valley's Prisoner Wine Co. For reservations, call 678-431-8753 or email jill@miltonscuisine.com. 800 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta, 770-817-0161, miltonscuisine.com
Monthly wine tasting at Eclipse di Luna Buckhead, Apr. 5, 6 p.m., $10
Gather your friends every first Tuesday of the month at Eclipse di Luna for an evening of unlimited wine tastings, complimentary light bites and live music. 764 Miami Circle N.E., Atlanta, 404-846-0449, eclipsediluna.net
Broadside wine dinner at Watershed, Apr. 7, 6:30 p.m., $79
Join chef Zeb Stevenson as he welcomes founder and winemaker Brian Terrizzi of Broadside winery for a wine reception followed by a four-course dinner with pairings celebrating Southern cuisine and California vino. Reservations required. 1820 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, 404-809-3561, watershedrestaurant.com
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