Here's a way to make the summer heat more bearable. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Savoy in North Raleigh is selling its wines by the bottle for half price.

Not "selected wines," mind you, as is often the case. The deal applies to everything on Savoy's award-winning list - no exceptions. That means you can score, say, an '03 Fontvillac Grand Cru Saint Emilion Bordeaux for $21.50.

Cheers!

Lucky 32 restaurant (www.lucky32.com) is celebrating its 20th anniversary* on May 20-June 20 with a special anniversary menu that includes 3-courses-for-$20 options and daily prizes. They're also offering half price wine each Wednesday, with 70 wines by the glass. 

*What's that, you say, how can Lucky 32 be celebrating its 20th anniversary when the Cary restaurant opened in 2001? Actually, the celebration is in honor of the 1989 opening of the original Lucky 32 in Greensboro. But, as is often the case, little brother gets to crash the party.