CIAO KNOX MERCATO | Italian Market Series

JOIN OUR 3RD QUARTERLY POP-UP ITALIAN MARKET PRESENTED BY CORDONI MASER WINES
About this Event

Join your fellow Italians and lovers of Italy at The Plaid Apron in Sequoyah Hills for a savory Sunday afternoon for our third quarterly CIAO KNOX MERCATO Pop-up Italian Market series.

This special mercato is dedicated to "Festa della Vendemmia" in celebration of Summer Harvest Season. Whether it be preparing for wine and olive oil harvest in Italy, or late Summer Harvest here in the heart of Tennessee, this market will feature local producers bringing fresh harvests and Italian delights to our local Ciao Knox community.

During Ciao Knox Mercato, we'll also have a special feature on all things ORANGE. From the exclusive launch of our Cordoni Maser Vol & Vine Orange Wine, to Orange Spritz Mocktails by Corks, to Orange Summer Harvest Pizzas by Chef Drew, and Orangecello Gelato by Phil - come dressed to impress in your Big Orange attire.

As usual, during the event, you can sip and shop your way around the mercato located in the parking lot in front of Plaid Apron and Sequoyah Realty. BIG THANKS to Rich and Angie Tierney for their kind hospitality to make this event a reality, by providing the venue to bring our local Italian community together.

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So far our featured Mercato Partners include the following, with more to come:

• Mercato Venue generously provided by Rich & Angie Tierney of Sequoyah Realty
• Organic Italian Olive Oil by Cordoni Maser Olive Oil
• Artisan Italian Wine by Cordoni Maser Wines
• Specialty Wine Education by Wine Forte
• Summer Harvest Artisan Pizza & Sourdough Bread by Plaid Apron
• Italian Street Food by Mucho Gusto Food Truck
• Gourmet Italian Goods by The Italian Apron
• Hand-Crafted Gelato by Tesoro Gelato
• Specialty Italian Mocktails by Corks Wine & Spirits
• Italian Spices by The Spice & Tea Exchange
• Specialty Balsamic Vinegars by Il Mercato Balsamic Shop
• Exclusive Trips to Italy by Traveler's Caffe
• All Natural Skincare Products by Terra Bella
• Chance to Meet & Join the Italian Culture Club, UT Italian Club, and Knoxville's all new chapter of the Italian Sons & Daughters of America
• Concorso Italiano Vintage Italian Car Showcase by Cordoni Maser Imports
• Italian Music & Tunes by DJ Spritz
• Upgrade Ticket Available: Cordoni Maser Passport Pizza & Wine Tasting Experience inside the Plaid Apron (Tickets Coming Soon on RESY!)

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The Mercato is completely FREE for all to attend, so come one, come all to celebrate our local Ciao Knox Italian Community. Click the "Reserve a Spot" button for your complimentary admission.

CORDONI MASER PASSPORT PIZZA & WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE

During the Ciao Knox Mercato, we'll be offering an exclusive Cordoni Maser Passport Pizza & Wine Tasting Experience inside The Plaid Apron, featuring the following menu:

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MENU

• Cordoni Maser Artisan Italian Wine Tasting Flight, featuring our all-new Vol & Vine Orange Wine (Skin-Contact Malvasia), and a special introduction of Franco Terpin's famous Quinto Quarto Rosso & Bianco wines from Northern Italy
• Organic Olive Oil Tasting from Umbria & Tuscany paired with Plaid Apron's famous Sourdough Bread
• Plaid Apron Personal Summer Harvest Pizza
• Cost: $45 + Tax & Gratuity (Non-Alcohol & Kids Tickets Available for $20+)

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RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

In order to officially confirm your Cordoni Maser Passport Pizza & Wine Tasting Experience, please reserve your preferred table size and time via Plaid Apron's Resy Events Page (Tickets Coming Soon on RESY!)

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Special Note: During our last Ciao Knox Mercato events, this exclusive experience has sold out, so please book your table in advance on Resy to ensure your seat at this special event. For any remaining open seats during the event, these will be made available on a first-come, first serve basis for walk-ins.

SAVE THE DATE : CIAO KNOX MERCATO 2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS