Exclusive Wine Dinner Collaboration with an Italian Winery

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2026.07.15

Event Report

For this event, we designed a unique CROSS47 course menu that seamlessly fuses the wines of "Il Poggiarello" with Okinawa's rich, local ingredients.

Emilia-Romagna is so renowned for its culinary culture that it is often called the "Land of Gastronomy." Grounded in traditional ingredients and regional dishes like Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, cotechino, and garganelli, we elevated the menu into a new form of expression. By incorporating local Okinawan tuna, Kibimaru pork, Yanbaru goat, Ezo deer, and fresh Okinawan fruits and vegetables, we honored tradition while creating something entirely new.

Throughout the course, our philosophy was not simply to use wine as an accompaniment to the food, but to foster a "dialogue" where the cuisine and wine elevate one another to create brand-new flavors. We structured the menu so that each dish tells a different story, allowing guests to experience the food culture and terroir of both regions.

By bringing together the traditions of Emilia-Romagna nurtured by Il Poggiarello and the natural beauty and passion of Okinawan producers at CROSS47, we created an experience that felt less like a standard winemaker's dinner and more like a journey through two distinct lands.

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved and to all of our wonderful guests!

2026.06.05

Event Info

Ristorante CROSS 47, located on Kokusai Dori in Naha, is thrilled to announce our third winery collaboration dinner on Friday, July 10th. This time, we are partnering with a winery straight from Italy—it is bound to be a passionate, unforgettable night!

The Story Behind This Event

CA.FORM.JAPAN, a comprehensive Italian food trading company based in Veneto, Italy, established its Okinawa branch in 2022 to support local restaurants. Among their selection, the most popular wines come from "Il Poggiarello," a brand owned by the winery Cantina 4 Valli in the Emilia-Romagna region. We are deeply honored that this top-tier winery approached us to create this exclusive, one-night-only collaboration dinner.

About the Winery: Il Poggiarello

With over 70 years of history under Cantina 4 Valli, Il Poggiarello is dedicated to elevating the grape-growing traditions of the Piacenza region, striving for ultimate excellence. Their vineyard management is meticulous—from soil conditioning and pruning to strict manual grape thinning and hand-picking. This rigorous process overcomes vintage variations, earning them high international acclaim and prestigious awards within just a few years. Deeply loving their land, they practice biodiversity, ensuring the surrounding flora and fauna thrive in perfect harmony with nature.

This pairing dinner features a total of five wines—including three from the globally acclaimed Il Poggiarello lineup—beautifully paired with Okinawa-inspired Italian cuisine crafted by Team 47. Grounded in a deep respect for the traditional flavors of the Emilia-Romagna region, the menu blends Italian heritage with Okinawa's unique food culture. It is a one-of-a-kind culinary marriage you can only experience here, on this specific night.

For this event, Ms. Jeanette, the Global Export Manager from Cantina 4 Valli who travels the world, will be joining us from Italy to bring an authentic Italian breeze to Okinawa. The energetic Italian staff from CA.FORM.JAPAN and the wine importer, Fudo Co., Ltd., will also be there to liven up the evening. To all wine lovers: let’s take a short trip to Italy together! We look forward to welcoming you.