The art of selecting, swilling, sniffing, and tasting wine is not lost on you, but you could use a regular brushing-up on uncorking. Educate yourself with a toast at these five vino favorites.
Murphy’s
997 Virginia Ave. (@ N. Highland Dr.)
Virginia Highland 404.872.0904
Every Tuesday night, for $20, escape from your fabric-covered cubicles to the wine country, and discover fabulous wine with extraordinary depth from around the globe.
Palate Wine and Dessert Bar
321 W. Hill St. (Historic Scottish Rite Hospital)
Oakhurst 404.373.4702
With half-price bottles on Monday (dine in only), this neighborhood wine bar is an intimate after-dinner hotspot. Every other Thursday, for $10 a person, various theme nights make this spot never boring.
SoHo
4300 Paces Ferry Rd. SE St. 107 (near Hwy 41W)
Vinings 770.801.0069
Every Wednesday is flight night at this premier wine bar where the friendly and knowledgeable sommelier J.D. Doyle pilots you through a fun tasting of regional delights. ($18–20)
The Grape
265 19th St. (Atlantic Station)
Midtown 404.815.0090
Multiple locations
A popular chain of restaurants with its own wine shop hosts tastings on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Prefer to drink alone? Opt for the choose-your-own flight anytime you dine. Prices vary.
TROIS
1180 Peachtree St. (@ 14th St.)
Midtown 404.815.3337
The ultimate in upscale French cuisine, Trois hosts its own advanced wine school twice a month, which transforms the everyday wino into a connoisseur. ($120)
