Shout “Viva Italia” for this Couples’ Dinner

If there’s any country in the world that knows how the proper way to do dinner, it’s Italy. And if there are any hosts in the world who know how to supply wine for said dinner, it is Pamela and Anthony Cmelak! From the wine to the food, everything vibes in seamless conviviality and passion for gastronomical delight. Join your hosts January 13, 2024, at Luogo for seemingly endless courses of expertly paired Italian wines. 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.

Luogo (meaning “place” in Italian) is Anthony Scotto’s fresh take on upscale Italian fare offering iconic dishes with a focus on Mediterranean cuisine. A famed New York restaurateur, Scotto visited Nashville many times and decided to relocate his family here with the opening of Luogo. The kitchen of this critically acclaimed restaurant is overseen by Chef Marco Rossi. Chef Rossi, of Nashville’s Tartufo fame, had left the middle Tennessee area to lead the culinary team of Foresta in Abingdon, Virginia. We are thrilled that Luogo has brought Chef Rossi back to Nashville!

The wine lineup is an Italian wine lover’s dream lineup. Barbaresco from Produttori, Brunello from Altesino, Ornellaia, and GAJA, just to name a few. All from highly regarded vintages and vineyards.

Love Italian wines paired with sublime cuisine? Then grab your date and practice your best “Viva Italia!” All you need to do is lock in your spot at this soiree… Cin Cin!

Sparkling

• Terredora di Paolo Falanghina Campania IGT 2012
• Masottina Prosecco Collezione 96 Brut NV

First Course

• Cantine San Marzano Edda Salento IGT 2020
• Foradori Manzoni Bianco Fontanasanta 2020
• Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco Toscana IGT 2018
• Marchesi Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala Umbria IGT 2017
• Marchesi Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala Umbria IGT 2016
• Pio Cesare Langhe Chardonnay Piodilei 2015

Second Course

• Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Ovello 2008
• Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà 2008
• Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra 1998
• Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo 1997
• Prunotto Barolo Bussia 1997

Third Course

• Gaja Ca’Marcanda Magari Toscana IGT 2016
• Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi Maremma Toscana 2012
• Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 1998

Fourth Course

• Sassetti Livio Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015
• San Filippo Le Lucére 2015
• Siro Pacenti Vecchie Vigne 2015
• Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio All’Oro Riserva 1997
• Lisini Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1997

Fifth Course

• Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana IGT 2018
• Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2016
• Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2015
• Fattoria Petrolo Terre di Galatrona Toscana IGT 2011

Dessert Course

• Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria 2020
• Feudi del Pisciotto Gianfranco Ferre Passito Terre Siciliane IGT 2015

Event Details

• Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm At Luogo
• Hosted by Pamela & Anthony Cmelak
• Each couple will get 2 dinners and 1 pour of each wine to share

This Event is SOLD OUT

Donated by Pamela & Anthony Cmelak, Luogo