Bern's Winefest: Altesino Wine Dinner at Haven

Bern's Winefest: Altesino Wine Dinner at Haven is a food and wine dinner event held annually in Tampa, Florida — part of the 29th Annual Bern's Winefest, scheduled for April 16, 2026, at Haven, located at 2208 West Morrison Avenue. This single-evening dinner centers on the wines of Altesino, a Montalcino producer known for structured Brunello di Montalcino made from Sangiovese Grosso.

Bern's Winefest: Altesino Wine Dinner at Haven is one evening within a multi-day festival that closes Haven from April 16 through April 21, 2026 — a span of 6 days dedicated entirely to the annual event. Haven itself maintains an extensive beverage program year-round, with over 700 whiskies, bourbons, and scotches, 20 wines by the glass, and 25 cheeses available during normal service, which gives a sense of the depth of curation guests can expect at a dedicated Winefest dinner. The format is an intimate, seated wine dinner rather than an open-tasting event, allowing for focused pours and food pairings in a single venue.

Pricing for this event has not yet been published. Guests interested in attending should monitor Haven's website at haventampa.com or contact the venue directly at (813) 258-2233. For groups of 7 to 9, Haven recommends calling ahead; parties of 10 or more must book through the Group Dining Department. Note that Haven will be closed for normal dinner service from April 16 through April 21, reopening Wednesday, April 22.

Altesino is based in Montalcino, a hilltown in Tuscany's Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. The appellation is defined by Sangiovese Grosso, a grape that produces age-worthy reds with firm tannins and earthy complexity — wines that reward the kind of focused, course-by-course pairing format that a structured wine dinner provides.