Monday, April 6, 2009

This Week's Wine Events

It's wine time! Here are some great wine events going on this week:

For those of you outside of the perimeter, head to Aqua blue on Wednesday, April 8, for a five-course winemaker dinner featuring the diverse wines of Domaine Chandon. This special menu features a bounty of spring’s refreshing flavors, each course complemented by the appropriate Domaine Chandon wine for $60 per person, not including tax and gratuity. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required; call 770-643-8886. On the menu: seafood kabob with spicy chile and lime glaze, Domaine Chandon Rose Sparkling Wine, Napa Valley NV; grilled shrimp and peach salad, goat cheese and watercress, Domaine Chandon Chardonnay, Carneros 2005; roast duck, Japanese eggplant, summer squash, fried sweet potato and smooth cherry broth, Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir, Carneros 2006; pork tenderloin pad thai, Domaine Chandon Pinot Meunier, Carneros 2006; strawberry and kiwi flan; Domaine Chandon Riche Sparkling Wine, Napa Valley NV.

Aqua blue is located at 1564 Holcomb Bridge Road.


Inside the perimeter people can make their way to Woodfire Grill for wine on Wednesday, April 8. Guests can try Italian red wines from the Piedmont regions: Barolo, Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti and Dolcetto. The tasting is $15 per person and can be experienced from 6 to 10 p.m. in the bar area at your own pace or at your dinner table. Reservations are required for the wine tastings as space is limited.

Woodfire Grill: 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road; 404-347-9055.

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