Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Local tasting events

Corked

Village at Sandhill, 661-3 Promenade Place, (803) 708-4755, corkedwineshop.com

Every Friday: 6-8 p.m. Sample wine with light snacks from Corked's gourmet food selections. $5 per person

Every Saturday: 4-6 p.m. Sample "leftovers" from Friday. $3

Tuesday: 6-8 p.m. Two or three wines. Free

Enoree River Vineyards and Wines

1650 Dusty Road, Newberry, (803) 276-2855, enoreeriverwinery.com

Every Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Taste a variety of wines. $3.50 per person

Gourmet Shop

724 Saluda Ave., (803) 799-9463; thegourmetshop.net

Dec. 4: 6 p.m. Annual Champagne Bash with champagne, caviar, sushi and more. $30 on advance, $35 at door, reservations suggested.

Greens Discount Beverage

4012-B Fernandina Road, (803) 744-0570; greensbeverages.com

Greens, near Piney Grove Road, will have free wine tastings on the following dates:

Friday: 2-6 p.m. with Roddy Wilson of Southern Wine and Spirits

Tuesday: 11 a.m-3 p.m. with Rhett Hartin of Ben Arnold Heritage; 3-6 p.m. with Judah Cannon of Advintage Distributors

Wednesday: All day, taste a selection of wines perfect for Thanksgiving

Mo Mo's Bistro

2930 Devine St., (803) 252-2700; momosondevine.com

Every Wednesday: 6 p.m. wine tasting

Rosso Trattoria Italia

Trenholm Plaza, 4840 Forest Drive, (803) 787-3949, rossocolumbia.com

Every Wednesday: 5 p.m. Sample four new Italian wines during the weekly drop-in. $5

Simply Savory

2901-C Devine St., (803) 256-1141; savorysc.comFriday: 4:30-6:30 p.m. with Judah Cannon of Advintage Wines

Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar

841-4 Sparkleberry Lane, (803) 788-6966, solsticekitchen.com

Monday: 6:30 p.m. 2006 Blind Bordeaux tasting dinner with J.P. Chambas. $75 per person

Total Wine & More

275-D Harbison Blvd., (803) 407-3722

Every Friday and Saturday: noon-6 p.m. Free

WineStyles Wines & Gifts

Shoppes at Woodhill, Garners Ferry Road, (803) 695-1120

Every Thursday: 5-8 p.m. Wine tasting. $5 (refunded with purchase from sampled wines)

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