Sip while you sup

Buffalo Club

Every Tuesday night, sommelier Chad Ortis pops opens about half a dozen wines. These are served up from 6:30 to 8:30 in the club’s courtyard, which is transformed into an outdoor lounge, complete with couches and Persian carpets. Those who stick around for dinner at the modern American haunt are offered a 50% discount on any wine on the list that evening.

* Tasting, $30. 1520 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 450-8600.

French 75

Weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. at the four French 75 locations -- including the newest, in Burbank -- you can enjoy any of the nearly 30 wines offered by the carafe at the glass price. (Translation: Pay for a glass, get a carafe.) Add free, freshly made garlic parmesan chips and tray-passed hors d’oeuvres such as petite croque-monsieurs.

* Glass of wine, $9.95 to $29.95. 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, (818) 955-5100.

Spazio

Friday evenings from 5:30 to 8 in the summertime, this Mediterranean supper club on the second floor above the Boulevard (that’s Ventura for you non-818’ers) pours half a dozen wines on a theme. Light bites to go along might be mini crab cakes or empanadas. It all happens on the pretty patio.

* Tasting, $20. 14755 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 728-8400.

Enoteca Drago

They’re taking next week off because of Labor Day. But just about every Wednesday night, four wines from a single winery -- usually Italian, but not always -- are showcased in the bar area of this lively spot. The price gets you a 2.5-ounce taste of each wine along with an array of piccoli bocconcini (small bites) such as fried olives and bruschetta.

* Tasting, $25. 410 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 786-8236.

The CrepeVine

This not quite year-old bistro offers about 80 wines by the glass. Nearly half are French. On Tuesday evenings, diners with a curious palate can partake of a 2-ounce taste of any of them. There is also a menu of affordably priced small bites such as crab-stuffed cherry tomatoes or burrata and pesto crostini.

* Wine tastes, $2 to $5. 36 W. Colorado Blvd., No. 1, Old Town Pasadena, (626) 796-7250.

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-- Leslee Komaiko