Saturday, November 18, 2017

Decanter Shanghai 2017 Fine Wine Encounter

Decanter Shanghai 2017 | Vito Donatiello wine blog

Shanghai (China), November 18, 2017 - Vito Donatiello participated in the fourth Decanter Shanghai 2017 Fine Wine Encounter, a one-day wine tasting event quickly established itself as a must-attend event on China’s wine scene at the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong.

World-class wineries joined Decanter event, from Château Margaux to the greatest wineries of Italy, Spain and Australia. More than 600 wines from around the world were available to taste in the Grand Tasting ballroom and a range of masterclasses were hosted by some of the world’s most prestigious estates.
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Friday, November 17, 2017

Vito Donatiello awarded Italian Wine Ambassador

Vito Donatiello awarded Italian Wine Ambassador in China

Shanghai (China), November 16, 2017 – Vito Donatiello has been awarded the prestigious title of “Italian Wine Ambassador” for his outstanding contribution to Italian wine in Asia. Presented by Ms. Sofia Biancolin, President of DE.S.A. Deutschland Sommelier Association, the award recognises Mr Donatiello’s enduring efforts to develop wine culture in China.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Red as luck: Rod Smith MW Masterclass

Rod Smith MW Masterclass by Italian Wine & Food in China | Vito Donatiello

Shanghai (China), November 14, 2017 – Vito Donatiello was selected to participate on a very exclusive Rod Smith MW Masterclass. Invited by De.S.A. Deutchland Sommelier Association, celebrity Master of Wine Rod Smith conducted “Red as luck” Masterclass focused on red wines: during 2 hours, he shared his outstanding knowledge and guided the tasting of 12 wines from the Atlantic coasts to the warm Mediterranean Sea.
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Monday, October 30, 2017

Top Wines Sold Online in China by Jeannie Cho Lee MW

Top Wines Sold Online in China by Italian Wine & Food in China blog | Vito Donatiello

Shanghai (China), October 30, 2017 – Vito Donatiello has been invited to Master of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee’s “China’s Top Wines Sold Online”. She announced the results of a comprehensive tasting (254 wines tasted blinded) of the most popular wines sold online in China in an invitation-only event held at M on the Bund lounge (Shanghai) which included a tasting of many of these top-rated wines sold online.
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Saturday, September 23, 2017

Interesting Austrian wine tasting

Austrian wine tasting by Wsana and Jorg | Vito Donatiello

Austria is a small mountainous country in central Europe enjoying a renaissance as a wine-producing nation. It is emerging as a model in quality and innovation, always focusing on clean, clear-cut, impeccable, consumer-friendly wine style.

If only one local grape has to mentioned, it will be the white Gruner Veltliner, the most planted variety (23%) with its clean, crisp, slight aromatic signature. The finest wines come from the famous Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal regions.

Seven different wines were tasted:
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Thursday, August 3, 2017

How large is Italian wine on Singaporean market?

Italian wine in Singapore by Italian Wine & Food in China | Vito Donatiello

Singapore import little over 3 million bottles of Italian wine, about 900.000 bottles of sparkling and over 2,1 million bottles of still wine.

Source: U.N. ComTrade

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

China imported over 14 million bottles of Italian wine in 2017 first half

China imported over 14 million bottles of Italian wine by Italian Wine & Food in China | Vito Donatiello

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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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