Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

Thursday, July 17, 2025 ┃ 7 p.m. ┃ $235 per seat including tax, gratuity, and all processing fees. Columbia Restaurant, Historic Ybor City, Tampa Limited seating available. Reserve on Eventbrite, Columbia website or call 813.248.4961 Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City as we continue our 120th-anniversary wine dinner series with Amici Cellars. This five-course experience will be hosted by Amici owner Bob Shepard and acclaimed winemaker Anthony Biagi, alongside Andrea Gonzmart Williams, fifth-generation caretaker of the Columbia. Founded by friends with a shared love for wine, Amici Cellars has become a standout Napa Valley winery known for small-lot, handcrafted wines and warm, family-style hospitality. With over two decades of experience, Bob has helped shape the winery’s reputation for quality and approachability. Anthony Biagi, one of Napa’s most respected winemakers, brings deep expertise from his work with premier estates like Duckhorn, Plumpjack, and CADE. His vision and craftsmanship are central to Amici’s bold, balanced wines — several of which will be featured during the dinner. Enjoy six exceptional wines, including selections from Amici, paired with five inspired courses in an evening celebrating family, legacy, and world-class winemaking. Don't miss this rare and special opportunity to share an intimate evening with Bob Shepard as they visit to join us for our wine dinner. Amici Wine Dinner Menu: UPON ARRIVAL Amici Red Barrel Magbee's Honey Brown Lager (Ulele brewed, aged in Amici Cabernet Oak Barrels) PRIMER CURSO Vierias en Aguachile (Diver sea scallop crudo, aguachile verde, pickled grapes ~ parsley oil) Paired with Don Casimiro Pinot Grigio (Family Wine) SEGUNDO CURSO Esparrago Blanco con Jamon (Roasted Serran jam wrapped white asparagus, Cava-Sabayon, Espelette Pepper) Paired with Amici Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023 (93 pts, James Suckling) TERCER CURSO Pato Crujiente (Seared Maple Leaf duck breast, Amontillado Gastrique, Sunchoke Purée) Paired with Amici Russian River Pinot Noir 2022 (93 pts, James Suckling) PLATO PRINCIPAL Lomo de Cordero (Sous vide Lamb Loin, smoked eggplant purée ~ Harissa-Spiced Jus, honey glazed carrots) Paired with Amici Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2022 (94 pts, James Suckling) & Amici Beckstoffer to Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (93 pts, James Suckling) POSTRE Tarya de queso Vasca (Basque style Cheesecake, Rioja wine poached cherries) Paired with Ulele Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Tickets: $235 per seat including tax, gratuity, and all processing fees. Seating is limited. To reserve your place, book on OpenTable, Eventbrite or call 813.248.4961.