THE WINE LIST

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.

CRAVE Kitchen & Cocktails: 1968 Riviera Drive, Shops at Seaside Farms, Mt. Pleasant. 844-1177. Nightly wine and cocktail specials, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.

Crushed Fine Wine: 716 S. Shelmore Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. Flight of five wines for $5. 5-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. 856-1156.

IN GOOD TASTE: 1901 Ashley River Road. 5-7 p.m. Friday; 2-4 p.m. Saturday. $1. Call 763-5597.

IRVIN-HOUSE VINEYARDS: 6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw Island. 559-6867 or www.charlestonwine.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 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 225 Meeting St.

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

SOIF: 357 N. Shelmore Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 884-9708. Daily tastings on the Wine Bar Patio; artisan cheeses and charcuterie plates. 5 p.m.-until Tuesday-Saturday. Daily specials.

Ted's Butcherblock: 334 East Bay St. 577-0094. 5-7 p.m. Friday tastings, $5. Boutique wines, paired artisan cheeses and hors d'oeuvres.

THE WINE SHOP: 3 Lockwood Drive, City Marina, Charleston. Tastings 5-7 p.m. Friday, 6 wines for $5.

Water's Edge Restaurant: 1407 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mt. Pleasant. 6-8 p.m. Thursday. 10 selections, $15. 884-4074.

Dinners/events

Soif: 357 N. Shelmore Blvd., Mt. Pleasant (I'On). Five-course dinner with Elyse Winery, 6:30 p.m. today. $85. Call 884-9708.

Pinot Noir extravaganza: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday at Total Wine, featuring Pinot Noirs from around the world and craft brews. Experts to discuss wines. Free; must be 21 or older.

Summer Wine Strolls: Summer Wine Strolls at Middleton Place, wine tastings in garden locations, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays through September. $10.

Classes

iN GOOD TASTE: 1901 Ashley River Road. 763-5597. Wine 101: four-part series, $75 plus tax per person. 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27.

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.

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