The Wine List

Wednesday, March 19, 2008


Tastings

AMUSE: 1720 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley. Flights 5-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. $5. Call 573-8778.

AVONDALE WINE & CHEESE: 813B Savannah Highway, West Ashley. 769-5444. 5-7 p.m., $5.

CARPENTIER'S: 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd. 884-9386. Friday 5-7 p.m.

GRAZI'S: 15 Resolute Lane, I'On Square, Mount Pleasant. Friday 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5. 216-2087 or grazisshoesandwine.com.

IN GOOD TASTE: 1901 Ashley River Road. Friday 5-7 p.m.; Saturday 1-3 p.m. $1. Call 763-5597.

IRVIN-HOUSE VINEYARDS: 6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw Island. 559-6867 or charlestonwine.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Free wine tours 2 p.m. Saturdays.

O'HARA & FLYNN: Around the world wine tastings, 5-7 p.m. Friday; 3-5 p.m. Saturday at 160 East Bay St.

SOCIAL: 188 East Bay St. Nightly wine flights $10-$15. Visit socialwinebar.com or call 577-5665.

TED'S BUTCHERBLOCK: 334 East Bay St. 5-7 p.m. Friday tastings, $5. Artisan cheese plate and hors d'oeuvres to pair with by-the-glass wines.

THE WINE SHOP: 3 Lockwood Drive, City Marina, Charleston. Friday tastings 5-7 p.m., six wines for $5.

WATER'S EDGE RESTAURANT: 1407 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mount Pleasant. Thursday 6-8 p.m. 10 selections, $15. 884-4074.



Dinners/Events

CRAFT BEER DINNER: Ted's Butcherblock, 334 East Bay St., will host a craft beer tasting paired with courses, 7-9 p.m. Thursday. $30. Reservations required; call 577-0094.

ARCADIAN WINERY DINNER: Old Village Post House, 101 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant, hosts a four-course dinner with winemaker Joe Davis at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. $75, including tax and gratuity. Reservations required, 388-8935.

WINE DINNER: March 27 at Ted's Butcherblock, 334 East Bay St. Four-course dinner with Italian wine distributor Vinifera. Learn to make fresh mozzarella and taste Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. $40. Reservations required; call 577-0094 or visit tedsbutcherblock.com.



Classes

WINEDINEWINE 101: 6:30 p.m. today at Atlanticville Restaurant & Wine, 2063 Middle St., Sullivan's Island. Learn to bring forth the best qualities of a wine. WINEDINEWINE members $15; others $25. RSVP to WINEDINEWINE@comcast.net or 810-0088.

IN GOOD TASTE: 1901 Ashley River Road. Call 763-5597. Wine 101: four-part series, $80.63. April 2, 9, 16, 23; May 6, 13, 20, 27. 6:30-9 p.m.

-- Class 1: Vocabulary, storage, glasses, domestic Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.

-- Class 2: How wine is made, California labels, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cab Merlot and Syrah wines.

-- Class 3: How Champagne is made, Alsace, Champagne, Burgundy.

-- Class 4: Loire, Bordeaux, Cotes du Rhone.

Submit to food@postandcourier.com; fax to 937-5579; or mail to Teresa Taylor, Food Editor, The Post and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403.



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