Pull up a chair. We’re kicking off 2026 with the kind of Italian meal your Nonna would approve of.The recipes that have been passed down through generations. The dishes that taste like home. On Thursday, January 29th, join us for a four-course wine dinner celebrating the classics. Just honest, soulful Italian cooking paired with wines […]
Join us on Wednesday, February 4th at Florio's Italian Restaurant & Grille for Wine Down Wednesday: Romantic Italy, a guided Italian wine tasting designed with date night in mind. This month’s theme highlights elegant, expressive Italian wines, perfect for sharing and savoring together. The wine tasting includes: • Five curated Italian wines • A small order of bruschetta • Guided tasting […]
Annual Valentine's Wine Dinner Theme: Valentine's Vine Dinner Cupid just RSVP’d. Did you? Our Annual Valentine’s Wine Dinner is happening Thursday, February 5th at 6:30 PM. Five gorgeous courses + perfectly paired wines! Bring your sweetheart, your bestie, or your new crush! Wine Pairings coming soon! Cost: Five gorgeous courses + perfectly paired wines $85 per person […]
Saturday, February 7, 2026 Join us at the Graduate Hotel on February 7th for the 40th Annual Chocolate Lover's Fantasy! Chocolate Lover’s Fantasy features creations from local chocolatiers from around the Lincoln area. Each chocolatier will share about their craft and their chocolate treats. All chocolates will be paired with wines provided by The Italian […]
Introducing our new Chef’s Table Dinner Series—an intimate, one-night-only experience hosted by Chef Nick Strawhecker and Sommelier Grant Gaston. The first dinner is Monday, February 9th, limited to 10 seats at $150 per person. Nick and Grant will be cooking, pouring, serving, and sharing the stories behind each course and pairing. Expect a paced, personal meal where you’ll feel less like you’re at […]
Theme: Love Month French Wine Tasting Sip & Shop Four 30 Salon and Boutique hosts Beaver Lake Beer Wine & Spirits for a one-of-a-kind wine tasting & boutique shopping event! Grab a friend and travel to France with us. Each $10 wine tasting includes: Six pours of divine French wines A $10 voucher to use […]
February 11th (Wednesday): Art & Soul Guided Wine Tasting Theme: Love Notes from Italy - A Romantic Experience Italian wine more than anything can help you make romantic connections like no other thing. The places, the people, and the stories in many ways make it unique in the wonderful world of wine. Join Jon tonight […]
February 15th (Sunday): Fariner Nathalie Richez Wine Dinner Theme: Burgundian Wine Dinner Bring your sweetie or best friend out for a Sunday Dinner filled with foods to enjoy together. Featuring wines by Natalie Richez, a relative newcomer to the Burgundian scene, having not been born into it but coming to it herself. $160 per person […]
February 18th (Wednesday): Villa Amore Third Wednesday Wine Tasting Theme: Soft, Smooth, and Sexy Tonight join Jon as he shows you wines that are elegant and smooth. Perfect for a chilly Wednesday night in a warm, cozy restaurant like Villa Amore. Cost: 5 wines and Bruschetta for $10.00 Open House 5:30 - 8:00 Reservations recommended, please […]
February 19th (Thursday): Art and Soul Third Thursday Wine Tasting Theme: A Perfect Pair: Wine and Chocolate Wine and chocolate each on their own brings many of us great pleasure but put them together and it expands the enjoyment even more. Try three interesting wines tonight that make the delicious, sweet, chocolates from Lulubee Artisanal […]
Sip, stroll, and taste your way through an afternoon built for wine lovers. This unlimited wine tasting at Dante is open-house style so come anytime between 12:00–3:00 p.m., move at your own pace, and enjoy unlimited sips as you explore a lineup of wines from the portfolio of Nicola Biscardo presented by the Italian Wine Ambassador himself. Date: Sunday, February 22nd […]
February 24th (Tuesday): Florio's Nicola Biscardo Wine Dinner Theme: The wines of the Amalfi Coast/Campania The Amalfi Coast is known for its remarkable scenery, beaches, weather and hospitality but it’s also home of some compelling wine makers. Tonight, Nicola will introduce you to arguably the best winery on the Amalfi Coast and one of Campania’s […]
