Sunday, March 12, 2017
Introduction to the World of Wine seminar
Italian Sommeliers of China delivered in Shanghai a wine educational event
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Wine & Siena
Tasting wines while admiring 14th century art in Siena Town Hall or in the historical halls of the Rocca Salimbeni or even in Aula Magna of one of the oldest universities in Europe, already active in 1240. This and much more is Wine & Siena, the event dedicated to excellence of wines in the most medieval among the Italian cities.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Introduction to the World of Wine course
Shanghai, September 3 and 4, 2016 - Italian Sommelier Association - club Shanghai held the first Introduction to the World of Wine seminar in Shanghai. The 2-days, 10-hours seminar was taught in English to an international group of 17 wine enthusiasts (from China, Italy, Philippines, Brazil) and included 4 lessons and 16 different wines.
Sunday, August 7, 2016
ProWine China 2016: list of Italian wineries
ProWine China 2016, 7-9 November 2016, Shanghai, list of Italian wineries:
- AGRIMENT ITALIA
- CALDIROLA
- CANTINA BARTOLOMEO DA BREGANZE
- CANTINA DANESE
- CANTINA TOLLO
- CANTINE SETTESOLI
- CASTELLO RONCADE
- CONTARINI SPUMANTI
- FARNESE GROUP
- GIUSTI DAL COL
- RIVE DELLA CHIESA
- TENUTA CAVALIERE PEPE
- VILLA CANESTRARI
- VILLA DEGLI OLMI
- VINICOLTORI FRIULANI LA DELIZIA
Friday, April 15, 2016
OperaWine 2016 showcases Top 100 Italian wineries
At Vinitaly, Italy’s largest wine fair, more than 4,000 producers will present their wines to thousands of trade members and consumers from April 10 to 13 in Verona, as the event celebrates its 50th anniversary.
OperaWine is a microcosm, or distillation, of Vinitaly, presenting 100 Italian wine producers selected by Wine Spectator for their high quality, historical significance and regional prominence.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
6 Vermentino and 3 Pigato wine tasting (AIS Siena)
The Vermentino triangle (Vermentino grape comes mainly from 3 points: Liguria, Tuscany and Sardinia) and the Pigato corner (Pigato grape grows mainly on West Liguria)
Il triangolo del Vermentino e l’angolo del Pigato
Wines tasted:
- Maremma Toscana DOC Vermentino “Scalandrino” 2014, Fattoria Mantellassi - Magliano in Toscana (GR)
- Toscana IGT Vermentino “Narà” 2013, Salustri - Cinigiano (GR)
- Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino “Villa Linda” 2014, La Pietra del Focolare - Ortonovo (SP)
- Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino “Costa Marina” 2014, Ottaviano Lambruschi - Castelnuovo Magra (SP)
- Vermentino di Sardegna DOC “Indolente” 2014, Tenuta Asinara - Cargeghe (SS)
- Vermentino di Gallura Sup. DOCG “Katala” 2014, Tondini Orlando - Calangianus (OT)
- Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC Pigato “La Palmetta” 2014, Cascina Feipu - Albenga (SV)
- Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC Pigato “Bon in da Bon” 2014, Az. Bio Vio Bastia - Albenga (SV)
- VdT Pigato “Spigau Crociata” 2006, Rocche del Gatto - Albenga (SV)
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Tenute Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
On November 18th 2015, Shanghai Centree Trading Co., Ltd. (上海丰本泰贸易有限公司) held an Italian wine tasting at Le Verre à Vin, 1221 Changle Rd, Shanghai
Wines tasted:
- Tenute Silvio Nardi, Rosso di Montalcino DOC
- Tenute Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Braida, Il Baciale’, Monferrato DOC
- Braida, Montebruna, Barbera d’Asti DOCG
- Braida, Bricco dell’Uccellone, Barbera d’Asti DOCG
- Braida, Vigna Senza Nome, Moscato d’Asti DOCG
- Braida, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
Monday, November 9, 2015
IW&SP: 8 Italian wines tasting
On 9th of November 2015, IW&SP (Italian Wine & Style Promotion) - a consortium of 9 quality wine producers from 4 important wine regions of Italy - organized a wine tasting at Enoteca Italiana/Shanghai Yishang venue.
Wines tasted:
- Fongaro, Gran Cuvee, 2010 (Durella, Chardonnay)
- Colli Vicentini, Merlot Torre dei vescovi, Vicenza DOC, 2013 (Merlot)
- Colli di Sopra, Lara, Toscana Rosso IGT, 2013 (Mrlot, Syrah)
- Colle Manore, Barchetta, Monferrato DOC, 2012 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
- Cantina di Verona, Veronese, Rosso IGT 2012 (Corvina, Canernet, Merlot)
- La Collina dei Ciliegi, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC, 2011 (Corvia, Corvinone, Rondinella)
- Castello delle Regine, Princeps, Umbria Rosso IGT, 2004 (Cabernet, Sangiovese, Merlot)
- Il Botolo, Moscato d’Asti DOCG, 2014 (Moscato)
Monday, November 2, 2015
Shanghai, Gambero Rosso TRE BICCHIERI 2015
Tre Bicchieri World Tour is a roadshow dedicated exclusively to wines awarded with the “Three Glasses” (Tre Bicchieri), the most prestigious award for Italian wines.
The Tre Bicchieri World Tour came in Shanghai, the Chinese financial capital, on November 2nd, providing an unique opportunity for professionals and wine lovers, to meet personally the winemakers. The event attracted, as usual, more than 1200 guests, who tasted the very best of Italian wines presented by more than 100 producers.
The new Chinese edition of the Italian Wine Guide (Vini d’Italia) will also be presented. The most widely read and authoritative in the world, Italian Wine Guide 2015 includes reviews and notes on 2402 wineries, over 20000 wines of which 423 labels have been awarded “Tre Bicchieri“.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Weingut Rings from Pfalz (Germany) wine tasting
Jorg ans Wsana invited to a nice and informal German wine tasting. The very first 4 bottles in China (hand-carried) of Weingut Rings - the 200th and newest addition to VDP members - showed 4 rieslings from the same winery with very distinctive taste.
Since 1 June 2015, Weingut Rings in Freinsheim/Pfalz has been accepted as a new member of the VDP national association, the 200th estate to be ranked. The VDP.Pfalz now has a total of 26 member estates.
“In order to guarantee a constantly high level of top-quality products and estates, new members are only accepted after a stringent examination. Not only is continuous wine quality a decisive prerequisite for membership, but also a commitment to sustainable viticulture and the preservation of great sites.”