Exquisite Italian Wine Dinner For Couples At Giovanni

If there’s any country in the world that knows how to celebrate cuisine, it’s Italy. And if there are any hosts in the Nashville Wine Auction community who know how to generously provide amazing bottles to pair with said cuisine, it’s the Cmelaks. Join Pamela and Anthony on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Giovanni Ristorante for six courses of exquisite Italian wine dinner perfection. From start to finish, the evening will have you travel through Italy’s finest winegrowing regions and taste from top producers. It’s all that and a box of cannolis.

One of the best Italian restaurants in Nashville, Giovanni Ristorante is in a house resembling a Tuscan villa with genuine Italian flare! In addition to the ambiance, your Italian dream will explode with the authentic cuisine overseen by Chef Giovanni Pinato. So, the food pairing? Bellisimo! The wine list is an Italian wine lover’s dream, featuring producers like Antinori, GAJA, Ornellaia, Pieropan, and Frescobaldi… Just to name a few. All wines come from highly regarded vintages and vineyards, and have been immaculately cellared.

Check out the lineup, clear your calendar, collect your plus one, and say, “Si, grazie!” as you lock in your two seats at this amazing dinner! Urrà!

Reception

• Cantine San Marzano ‘Tramari’ Rosé di Primitivo Salento IGP 2023
• Bellavista Franciacorta Brut Rosé 2018
• Luca Grucci Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV

First Course

• Pieropan Soave Classico 2023
• Pieropan ‘La Rocca’ Soave Classico 2022
• GAJA Ca’ Marcanda ‘Vistamare’ Toscana IGT 2021
• GAJA Ca’ Marcanda ‘ Vistamare’ Toscana IGT 2023
• Cantine San Marzano ‘Edda’ Bianco Salento IGT 2021
• Foradori ‘Fontanasanta’ Manzoni Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2020
• Fattoria Petrolo ‘Boggina B’ Toscana IGT 2021

Second Course

• Barone Ricasoli ‘CeniPrimo’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019
• Castello di Bossi ‘Berardo’ Chianti Classico Riserva 2015
• Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2015
• Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

Third Course

• Tenuta San Leonardo ‘San Leonardo’ Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 1997
• Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1997
• Marchesi Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1999
• Lisini Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1997
• Castello Banfi ‘Poggio alle Mura’ Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1997

Fourth Course

• GAJA Ca’ Marcanda ‘Promis’ Toscana IGT 2021
• Fattoria La Massa ‘Giorgio Primo’ Toscana IGT 2007
• Tenuta degli Dei ‘Cavalli’ Toscana IGT 2020
• Tenuta dell’Ornellaia ‘Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia’ Bolgheri Rosso 2021
• Podere Sapaio ‘Volpolo’ Bolgheri Rosso 2021
• Marchesi Antinori Tenuta ‘Guado al Tasso’ Bolgheri Superiore 2021
• GAJA Ca’ Marcanda ‘Magari’ Toscana IGT 2020

Fifth Course

• Produttori del Barbaresco ‘Rabajà’ Barbaresco Riserva DOCG 2015
• Ca’ del Baio ‘Asili’ Barbaresco DOCG 2010
• Paolo Scavino ‘Bric dël Fiasc’ Barolo DOCG 2010
• Podere Rocche dei Manzoni ‘Vigna Cappella di Santo Stefano’ Barolo DOCG 1997
• Domenico Clerico ‘Ciabot Mentin’ Barolo DOCG 2007
• Conterno Fantino ‘Sorì Ginestra’ Barolo DOCG 2001

Dessert

• Donnafugata ‘Ben Ryé’ Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2019
• Feudi del Pisciotto ‘Gianfranco Ferré’ Passito Terre Siciliane IGT 2015

This tasting sold at the 46th Annual l’Eté du Vin.

Donated by Pamela & Anthony Cmelak, Giovanni Ristorante