Five-Course Food and Wine Tour of Italy at Haven Tampa

Join us for an exclusive five-course food and wine tour of Italy on Tuesday, September 10 at Haven in Tampa’s Hyde Park. Each chef-inspired dish will be expertly paired with wines from three distinguished Italian wineries.

Our guests and tour guides for the evening are Guido Baldeschi Balleani, Sales & Marketing Director for Tenuta San Guido; Roberto Pighin, Owner of Pighin; and Mariano Buglioni, Italian Winemaker and Owner of Buglioni.

Discover the exquisite wines of Italy paired with a meticulously curated menu by Executive Chef Chad Johnson and Chef de Cuisine Gerry Sizemore. This culinary journey will take us from Friuli-Venezia Giulia to Valpolicella and Tuscany, where we will savor the wines and stories of these renowned regions.

Experience a night of Italian culinary excellence and fine wine in Tampa. Reserve your tickets now to enjoy this unique and unforgettable evening.

$250/person (*sold in pairs)
6:00 pm reception
6:30 pm dinner
Business Casual Attire

Reception

Pighin Sauvignon Blanc Friuli DOC 2022
Osetra Caviar – egg cream, asparagus
Bonne Bouche – jalapeño, dill, fava bean

First Course
Pighin Pinot Grigio Collio DOC 2022
Scallop Crudo – nectarine giardiniera, smoked hazelnut cream, broadbent’s ham

Second Course
Buglioni Il Bugiardo Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2021
Hog Jowl – cherry, coriander granola, roccolino nero, aged balsamic

Third Course
Buglioni Il Lussurioso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019
Dry-Aged Squab – cinnamon cap mushrooms, sunchoke, caravan spices

Fourth Course
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT 2022
Coal Roasted Lamb – summer squash, mission fig, ajvar, sage jus

Fifth Course
Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri DOC 2021
Braised Beef Cheek – potato cappelletti, bone marrow pesto, pecorino di pienza

Petit Fours from Harry Waugh Dessert Room

Only our Tour of Italy Tasting menu will be available this evening for advance ticket purchasers. Due to the special format of this dinner, menu requests and substitutions can not be accommodated. Our regular menu and Haven Hour specials will not be available. The Tour of Italy Wine Dinner is a ticketed event only.

Complimentary Valet