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May 30-June 2
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns for its third year May 30-June 2, 2013. Events will include a grilling demonstration with Kevin Rathbun (Kevin Rathbun Steak) and his brother Kent, a panel moderated by chef John Besh, and the annual Pig Out event held at JCT. Kitchen & Bar, which is themed around tailgate food this year. For more information visit www.atlfoodandwinefestival.com.
Ongoing
Bantam + Biddy has debuted a monthly wine tasting series, co-hosted by nearby Ansley Wine Merchants. The tastings will take place at the restaurant from 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m., when the wine store will pour six different wines for guests to sample. Cost is $10 per person, and includes complimentary appetizers by Bantam + Biddy. Guests who stay for dinner will have the wine tasting fee applied to the cost of their meals. The wines will be available for purchase that evening at Ansley Wine Merchants, and special discounts will be offered. For more information, call Ansley Wine Merchants at 404-876-6790. Bantam + Biddy, Ansley Mall, 1544 Piedmont Rd. NE, Ste. 301, Atlanta, GA 30324, 404-907-3469.
Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
WineStyles, a franchise chain of wine stores, has opened several locations in the Atlanta area. The store at Perimeter hosts weekly wine events, including open bottle tastings on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and themed tastings on Fridays. For more information, visit www.winestyles.net/perimeter. WineStyles, Perimeter Place, 4511 Olde Perimeter Way, #300, Atlanta, GA 30346, 770-393-1110.
First Tuesdays
Eclipse di Luna hosts ongoing wine tastings featuring tapas and a bottomless glass of wine on the first Tuesday of every month. Guests may taste six to eight varieties of wine. The tasting lasts from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. and costs $10. For more information, visit www.eclipsediluna.com. Eclipse di Luna, Piedmont Rd. & Sidney Marcus Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30324, 404-846-0449.
Wednesdays
On Wednesdays from 5 p.m.-6 p.m., sommelier Robert Ardinger leads a tasting of five wines paired with five different cheeses at Linger Longer Steakhouse at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation. The cost is $15 per person. Linger Longer Steakhouse, The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, One Lake Oconee Tr., Greensboro, GA 30642, 706-467-7135.
Saturdays
Every Saturday from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Vino 100 in Alpharetta holds a wine tasting that benefits a given charity. Each month the charity changes, but typically it has a local focus. A variety of wines will be explored at the tastings, and wine knowledgeable staffers are present to answer questions. Light snacks will be available. Live guitar music by Tim Price, guitarist with Banks & Shane, adds to the experience and the atmosphere. For more information, visit www.tinderboxvino100atl.com or call 770-343-8010. Vino 100, Shops at Main Street, 131 S. Main St., Alpharetta, GA 30009, 770-343-8010.
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