Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Hema, first Chinese cashless supermarket

Hema, first Chinese cashless supermarket by Italian Wine & Food in China | Vito Donatiello

Several months we have heard of the innovative Amazon Go, a “prototype grocery store partially-automated, with customers able to purchase products without using a cashier or checkout station” (Wikipedia).

Despite delays in opening of cashierless store, in order to fix glitches in technology that automatically charges customers (The Wall Street Journal), the future ahead is clearly drawn.

Following on the footsteps of cashierless Amazon Go, China now has its own equivalent: the cashless supermarket: we could not resist going and experiencing it.

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Friday, June 2, 2017

Feudi del Pisciotto (Sicily) Masterclass

Feudi del Pisciotto Masterclass, 6 wines tasted by Italian Wine & Food in China | Vito Donatiello

Shanghai, June 2, 2017 - Feudi del Pisciotto, a Sicilian winery and one of the 4 estates of DCC - Domini Castellare Castellina - owned by Panerai family, was introduced in a dedicated Masterclass.

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Friday, May 19, 2017

18 Barolos Masterclass

18 Barolo Masterclass by Italian Wine & Food in China | Vito Donatiello

Shanghai, May 19, 2017 – After the first Amarone Masterclass (Chengdu, March 21, 2017), ONAV China organized a Barolo Masterclass.

Over 30 people attended the second Masterclass, tasting and learning about 18 different types of Barolo DOCG, all ranging from different cru, different wineries and different vintage.

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Chinese wine vocabulary

Chinese wine vocabulary by Italian Wine & Food in China

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Italian wine online less than 2% of total off-trade sales

Italian wine online less than 2% of total off-trade sales by Italian Wine & Food in China

Online less than 2% of total “off-trade” sales, but it grows every year in double digit.

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Zonin not happy about Chinese market

Zonin: We continue to invest, but in that market do not see the light by Italian Wine & Food in China

10 million more for Zonin 1821, which closed 2016 193 million euro (+ 3.8%).
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Monday, April 3, 2017

Italian wine export to China [2017/01-02]

Italian wine export to China by Italian Wine & Food in China

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Serbian wine tasted

Serbian wine tasted by Italian Wine & Food in China | Vito Donatiello

For the first time ever a Serbian wine was tasted.
Regent Reserve 2009 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) and Merlot (50%) made by Aleksandrovic winery.
Unexpected surprise, its rich flavors tend towards international taste, lively acidity despite several years ageing.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Venturini Amarone selected at Onav China Masterclass

Venturini Amarone selected at Onav China Masterclass by Italian Wine & Food in China

Venturini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG was privileged to be selected during the first ONAV China - Amarone della Valpolicella Masterclass. The event was part of Vinitaly China activities on March 21, 2017.

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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Wine o clock, a wine experience

Wine o’clock – a wine experience by Italian Sommeliers of China™

Italian Sommeliers of China delivered in Shanghai a wine educational event

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