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Simply happening Murphy’s Restaurant
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Judging by its impressive in-restaurant wine shop of 1,400 bottles and a fully stocked cellar, Murphy’s takes fermented grapes seriously. Learn just how seriously at the Virginia Highland restaurant’s Tuesday wine tastings, where patrons enjoy 8 to 10 wines centered on a specific region or theme. Pull up a chair to the crescentshaped wine bar for a staff-selected wine tasting on July 16 or a red-only wine tasting on July 23. For us budget-conscience winos, you won’t want to miss the July 30 event focused on value wines. Most wine tastings are $20 per person, but special events can vary. Reservations are required and can be made online or by calling 404.872.0904. www.murphys-atlanta-restaurant.com
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Imperial Fez
July 18 and Aug. 15, 6 p.m. The third Thursday of each month, Buckhead’s Imperial Fez offers a wine tasting paired with some of the North African restaurant’s unique appetizers. The events showcase vineyards from around the world: July’s tasting features wines of Northern France while August’s highlights Spain. The tasting includes four wines and four appetizers for $25 a person. Afterward, tasters are invited to stay for dinner, so prepare to grab a floor pillow, eat with your hands and enjoy the sights and sounds of the nightly belly dancing performance, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Call 404.351.0870 for reservations. www.imperialfez.com
July 18 and Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. Discuss the intricacies of wine with Woodfire Grill co-owner and wine director Nicolas Quinones and sommelier Patrick Guilfoil during the restaurant’s new monthly wine tastings. Available at the bar and in the dining room from 6 to 8 p.m. every third Thursday through August, the tastings include eight wine pours focused on Photo: courtesy Woodfire Grill a specific theme or region. In July, explore Burgundy-style Pinot Noirs, and in August focus on Oregon’s finest Pinot Noirs—inspired by Guilfoil’s June visit to Oregon Pinot Camp, an annual seminar that brought together 50 Oregon wineries with 250 wine professionals from around the world. Tastings are $20 per person; there are no pairings included, but those attending are welcome to order as they please. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 404.347.9055 or emailing nick@woodfiregrill.com. www.woodfiregrill.com
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