Toast the end of summer with sunset wine, rosé samples and pig roasts on the patio, and usher in the fall by learning how to make the best Italian soups. Plus, sample the best of the city's food and drink at Taste of Atlanta. Enjoy rare bourbons at Local Three and dine out to support Rwandan coffee makers and more -- all this week in Atlanta.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Wine Sessions on the Patio
6:30 p.m. at H. Harper Station. Wine. Patio. Sunset. Great Cause. Get them all on this first day of fall at H. Harper Station, which is hosting a wine tasting of vintages from California and Italy. Cost is $25 per person. Profits go to Camp Twin Lakes, which provides life-changing experiences to thousands of Georgia's children with serious illnesses, disabilities and other challenges.
Thursday, Sept. 24
#FORTHEFARMER CAMPAIGN
5 p.m. at Table & Main and Osteria Mattone. Dine out at either -- or both -- Roswell restaurants to support the Kula Project. The local nonprofit invests in coffee farmers in Rwanda by helping them grow and sell great coffee. Each restaurant will donate 20 percent of sales from the evening as part of third annual campaign. Use the hash tag #FORTHEFARMER for a chance to win a bag of Kula merchandise, including artisan goods handmade in Rwanda. tableandmain.com
Rosé Tasting
5:30 p.m. at Perrine's Wine Shop. Toast the end of summer with a tasting of more than 15 rosés from around the world. Cost is $25 per person, which is refunded if you purchase at least six bottles of wine. RSVP
Friday, Sept. 25
Whistle Pig Bourbon Dinner
6 p.m. at Local Three. Enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by chef Ben Barth paired with five bourbons from renowned bourbon maker Whistle Pig. $175, plus tax and gratuity. Tickets: l3bourbon.bpt.me
Taste of Atlanta Bucket List Bash
7:30 p.m. at Midtown at Tech Square. Kick off the annual Taste of Atlanta with an exclusive Friday night block party featuring samples from more than 20 of Atlanta's favorite chefs and restaurants, delicious drinks and lively tunes from Five Bone Rack and Blair Crimmins and the Hookers. General admission tickets are $25. A portion of the proceeds from Friday night's party will benefit The Giving Kitchen, an organization that provides emergency assistance grants to Atlanta's restaurant community facing hardship. tasteofatlanta.com/kickoffparty
Kirkwood Wine Stroll
9:30 p.m. at Kirkwood (1986 Hosea L. Williams Drive N.E., Suite B). This historic neighborhood celebrates the ninth annual Wine Stroll. Sip a variety of wines while listening to live music and visiting shops, galleries and restaurants. Tickets are $50 in advance ($60 day of) and include a souvenir wine glass and unlimited tastings. xorbia.com/events/assc/kirkwood-wine-stroll-2015
Saturday, Sept. 26
Taste of Atlanta
12:30 p.m. at Midtown at Tech Square. The popular food festival features more than local 100 restaurants. Try samples, learn culinary tips, see demos on live cooking stages and more. One-day general admission tickets start at $25. www.tasteofatlanta.com
Patio Pig Party
7 p.m. at Seven Lamps. Chef de Cuisine Conor O'Reilly is teaming up with Grassroots Farms to highlight the benefits of responsibly raised, humanely treated pork. Dinner will include pulled pork, traditional barbecue fixings and a beer. Tickets are $25. sevenlampsatl.com
Sunday, Sept. 27
Sunday Suppers at 10th & Piedmont
5 p.m. at 10th & Piedmont. Grab a spot on the patio for a curated, four-course dining experience, similar to a chef's table. For $25, you'll get dishes such as blue crab cakes and corn salad, with cherries jubilee and white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. Sign up here.
Monday, Sept. 28
Italian Zuppa
7 p.m. Cook's Warehouse. Fall weather is coming, so up your soup-making skills with chef Linda Harrell of Cibo e Beve for an Italian Zuppa cooking class. Learn how to prepare Tuscan kale and bean, pappa al pomodoro and smoked sweet potato with crispy prosciutto soups, plus enjoy handmade cannolis prepared by Harrell. Tickets are $50. classes.cookswarehouse.com
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Hired Guns Series
6 p.m. at Gunshow. The restaurant's popular "Hired Guns" series continues with a two-night, Southern-style dining experience with Jean-Paul Bourgeois, executive chef of Blue Smoke and Porchlight in New York City. Call 404-380-1886 to make a reservation.
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