Small Bites is a listing of dining and beverage-related events. Send information to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com:
TODAY
Sit-down wine tasting at Bistro 491 in Surrey Center, 6:30 p.m., $25
THURSDAY
Italian wine tasting at the Vineyard Wine Market, 7 p.m. Gary Carner from Sommelier Direct will lead a tour of Italy and his Italian wines, Pizza Central will provide food; $25; (706) 922-9463 for reservations
SATURDAY
Fat Tire Beer tasting at Wine World, 12-4 p.m.; free
JULY 24
Beer tasting, Wine World, 5-8 p.m.; $4, $3 rebate with purchase of six bottles of featured beers
TO MARKET
Saturday Market on the River
Hours: 8 a.m. to noon
Location: Eighth Street plaza on Broad Street
Call: (706) 722-8000
Augusta Farmers Market
Hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to9 p.m. Saturday
Location: Off Fourth Street near the Augusta Fairgrounds
Call: (706) 721-3004
Brick yard Market
Hours: 4 p.m. to dusk Friday
Location: Hammond's Ferry in North Augusta, 89 Crystal Lake Drive
Call: (803) 613-1641
Aiken County Farmers Market
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Location: Downtown Aiken on Williamsburg Street, between Park and Richland avenues
Call: (803) 642-7761

