Italian Roots, Southern Traditions: A Wine Dinner Experience
Schedule
Thu Aug 28 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
May River Manor | Bluffton, SC

About this Event
Italian Roots, Southern Traditions: A Wine Dinner Experience
Join us for an unforgettable evening where old-world Italian traditions meet the bold flavors of the Lowcountry. We're thrilled to welcome back Chef Antonio Albano of AMA Private Dining for an exclusive multi-course dinner, thoughtfully crafted to celebrate the marriage of Southern ingredients and authentic Italian culinary techniques.
Each course will be expertly paired with hand-selected wines curated by Bluffton’s newest gem, The Juice Box, elevating your experience with every sip.
Passed Small Bite: Carolina Gold Arancino
Black garlic aioli, fermented Calabrian chilli crisp,Parmigiano Reggiano
Wine pairing: Cruse Wine Co. "Tradition" sparkling. NV California (Chardonnay/Pinot noir)
First Seated Course: Local Cobia Crudo
Serrano, yuzu kosho / ponzu vinaigrette, compressed cucumber, Sicilian olive oil, fried capers
Wine pairing: 1st course:Amevive Albariño 2024. Santa Barbara Co. California
Second Course: Handmade Mafaldine
Charred summer scallion pesto, lemon, crispy pistachio, and stracciatella
Wine pairing: 2nd Course:Poderi Cellario "Acacia" 2024 (timorasso/rossese bianco) Piedmont, Italy
Main Course: Wood-Fired Heritage Porchetta
Smoked tomato agrodolce, roasted fig mostarda, ember-roasted onions, fennel pollen
-- Veg Alt: Grilled Trumpet Mushrooms w/ saba glaze & charred polenta
Wine pairing: Main course:Ghëddo Langhe Nebbiolo 2022. Piedmont, Italy
Dessert: Olive Oil Corn Cake
Toasted cornbread gelato, blueberry-lavender jam, lemon zest, olive oil powder
Wine pairing: Icaro "Bellissimo" skin contact 2023. (Bellone) Lazio, Italy.
ALSO! Live music featuring vocals by Karley Rene. Grab your friends and join us for an incredible evening. Make a night of it and stay in one of our luxury suites, with breakfast included the next morning.
Where is it happening?
May River Manor, 155 Old Miller Road, Bluffton, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 161.90
