FORT MYERS, Fla. - s4story -- Sweet Melissa's Restaurant is inviting guests on a culinary journey around the world with the launch of its Summer Wine Dinner Series, as well as a new nightly three-course prix fixe menu.

James Beard Award nominee and Food Network alumna Chef Melissa Donahue is leading guests on an intimate, globe-spanning exploration of wine regions through a rotating lineup of chef-crafted, multi-course tasting dinners. Each stop on the itinerary will be paired with an exclusive seasonal dining experience available throughout the summer.

Each dinner in the Summer Wine Dinner Series will transport guests through a different wine-producing region of the world, with Chef Melissa curating multi-course tasting menus specifically designed to complement the featured wines. Sommelier and Mixologist Kevin O'Malley, widely known among local dining enthusiasts as K.O., will guide guests through the evening's wine selections.

Spanish Wine Dinner — Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

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Guests are invited to join Chef Melissa for an exclusive, beautifully curated five-course tasting experience, with every course featuring a signature Spanish dish paired with a hand-selected wine:

• Course 1: Faustino Cava Brut paired with salt cod-stuffed piquillo pepper
• Course 2: Licia Albariño 2024 paired with squid ink angel hair pasta, charred octopus sofrito and English peas
• Course 3: Alto Moncayo Veraton 2022 paired with patatas bravas with 'nduja and tomato broth
• Course 4: Porta Crianza 2021 paired with short rib croquette
• Course 5: Pedro Ximénez Sherry paired with churros with flan sauce

The Spanish Wine Dinner will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 6 p.m., with tickets priced at $100 per person. Seating is limited, and reservations are highly recommended.

Upcoming wine dinner dates include:

• Italy – Friday, Aug. 14, 2026
• Portugal – Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

Nightly Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu:

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In addition to the wine dinner series, Sweet Melissa's is offering a new nightly three-course prix fixe menu, available throughout the summer and priced at $50 per person. The prix fixe menu offers guests an opportunity to experience Chef Melissa's chef-driven, farm-to-table cuisine in a structured format that highlights the freshest seasonal ingredients. The current menu features fire-grilled artisan romaine hearts with Parmesan, white truffle oil and house Caesar dressing; a grilled 6-ounce flat iron steak with crispy fingerling potatoes, caramelized cipollini onions, sautéed spinach and a rich demi-glace; and a key lime white chocolate bread pudding finished with mixed berry coulis. Dishes will rotate periodically throughout the summer, so this menu will only be available through the end of July.

Seating for each event is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, visit SweetMelissasRestaurant.com (https://www.sweetmelissasrestaurant.com/) or call 239-990-6889.