The wine menu offers a large list of wine by the bottle, flights, carafes as well as single pours at the bar. The selection of wines by the glass totals 50 most nights and they have recently added a craft beer list including favorites like Boulevard Tank 7, Trappistes Rochefort 10, and Samichlaus Doppelbock.

The biggest draw for me was Vino Venue’s self-serve wines dispensed from Enomatics machines. Here’s how it works . . .You buy a rechargeable credit card, select your wine from what looks like a vending machine of full sized wine bottles, and decide on a 1 ounce taste, a half glass or a full glass pour. I was able to taste three different wines before deciding my favorite, without wasting money or wine. How cool is that?

If you’re looking for something to nosh on while enjoying your wine, then their small plate menu is the perfect choice. It features snacks like, maple bacon popcorn and peppadew sweet peppers stuffed with honey goat cheese. Want the full dining experience? Try some of their larger plates. We enjoyed the Wild Mushroom Flatbread with caramelized onions, mozzarella and parmagiano reggiano, truffle oil and fresh herbs. The Duck Leg Confit with mixed greens, raspberry vinaigrette and duck skin cracklings, and the Smoked Salmon Flatbread with capers, chopped red onion, and basil aioli.  There is also an event room with a demonstration kitchen for large parties, team building classes, and wine tasting seminars hosted by their Executive Chef and Wine Experts.

Vino Venue Address

4478 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Chamblee, GA 30338
Located at I285 and Chamblee Dunwoody Road
770-668-0435
888-759-7819 toll free

www.vino-venue.com

Here is a little peek at what group events Vino Venue has to offer . . .

Wine socials for business prospects & clients

Live wine dinners with a Private Chef and Sommelier

Birthday and anniversary celebrations in private

Private one-on-one tutoring in homes for couples & small groups

Team-building: blind tastings, spirited competitions, trivia games-the themes are endless

Charitable events, non-profits, and association functions

Supper Clubs, Book Clubs, Neighborhood Associations, Swim & Tennis Clubs

Wine Drinking Habits of Men vs Women

by Gregory D. McCluney

Conventional wine-wisdom says Chardonnay is the most popular wine in America,  Women drink more Chardonnay than any other varietal, Men buy most of the premium wine purchased, and Women prefer a sweet (as in White Zin) wine while men prefer a tannic red.

More or less, all of the above is false.

According to recent research documented by winebusiness.com and summarized by Dr. Liz Thach, MW, many marketing stereotypes about gender and wine drinking simply aren’t true. Things have changed. Over 300 California wine drinkers (equal in gender) were surveyed about their habits and preferences. The results were compiled, both those where men and women agree and those where the research revealed strong differences. According to Nielson, wine consumers overall consist of 55% women and about 45% men. In the last decade, men have become more avid wine drinkers while drinking less beer.

Preferred wine varietals

The top four (for both) were:

In terms of their motivations to drink wine, both men and women agreed on the top three:

1. Because wine enhances food

2. They like the taste
3. It helps them to relax

 

Enjoy the Difference

 

The study noted six areas in which there were differences in how men and women consume wine. In all, women reported lower consumption when:

 

1. Alone at home to relax after work 

2. Alone while cooking 

3. Alone at a bar 

4. With meals at home alone 

5. With meals at home 

6. With meals for business

 

 

Dr. Thach pointed out that four of these occasions are “alone” situations, and women identify the social benefits of consuming wine more than men. Especially when alone or in a business situation, women choose not to drink or drink much less than in a social setting.

Men tend to like the history and technical aspects of wine and may use wine speak as a way to show off their wine knowledge in social or business settings.

 

Why pay more?

 

Women choose and purchase more wine than men, often choosing wine over other beverages such as beer and spirits. They choose wine over these other beverages around 10 percent more often than men. But they are tighter with the purse strings.

 

Men are willing to pay more for a bottle. Actually, in this survey, they averaged over $4 more for a bottle than the women in the study.

While this research had some interesting implications for those in wine marketing, for most wine consumers, its business as usual. Meanwhile, for the rest of us, pull a cork and viva la difference!