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Following its third edition of Vinitlay China – Chengdu back in March, Vinitaly International is now ready to take part in the second edition of the Shanghai Wine & Dine Festival (23rd to the 25th of September 2016), the largest b2c food and wine festival in China. The event has been advertised through traditional social media channels as well as the city’s wifi access and Didi, the most popular online taxi platform in China. Vinitlay International will once again be leading the Italian Pavilion with a rich program of events counting among its special guests some of the most important Italian food manufacturers: Casale, Ferrero, Fabbri and Illy.
This year the three-day event will have a stronger focus on wine with a series of Masterclasses and presentations to be held in the Vinitaly Lounge. A special highlight will be an Italian-style aperitivo organized in collaboration with the Italian Consul General who will be preparing a Spritz in front of the Chinese public. Italian wine producers and local wine importers exhibiting at the Italian Pavilion will be joined by prestigious online platforms such as Amazon China and BottlesXO as well as Slow Food, the Italian Cooking Academy and five regional cooking associations. Italian food and wine matching will find it’s greatest expression during a series of cooking shows where Italian chefs will be preparing dishes made with Italian wines (Prosecco, Barolo and nero D’Avola).
For more information visit http://www.vinitalyinternational.com/events/shanghai2016
Vinitaly International Academy opens its doors to top international candidates
Following the official opening of applications for the next edition of the Vinitaly International Academy Certification Course (3rd- 7th April 2017) here are the names of the first five candidates selected by the Scientific Commission:
Natasha Hughes graduated as a Master of Wine in 2014, winning four out of the seven prizes awarded that year, including the Outstanding Achievement Award. Natasha today works as a consultant, judge and freelance journalist writing for prestigious publications including Decanter, Square Meal, Traveller Wine and Harpers.
Levi Dalton following a long career working as a sommelier in some of the most distinguished and acclaimed dining rooms in America, Levi today is a wine writer for Eater NY and the host of I’ll Drink to That!, a well respected podcast featuring guests from the wine world.
Giuseppe Leonardo LoCascio - a young professional with 17 years of experience in the wine, until August 2016, Giuseppe was the Vice President of Portfolio Management for Leonardo LoCascio Selections, the Italian Wine Imports Division of The Winebow Group.
Deborah Parker Wong Wine industry educator, judge and consultant, Deborah is also Editor of The Tasting Panel Magazine, SOMM Journal as well as contributing editor for Clever Root and Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine
Robin Kick - one of only 5 Masters of Wine residing in Switzerland, Robin worked as a wine specialist at Christie’s auction house in Los Angeles for numerous years before returning to Europe where she worked as a wine buyer for Burgundy-specialist, Goedhuis & Co.
For more information: http://www.vinitalyinternational.com/vinitaly-international-academy/candidates
To apply to the next edition of the Certification Course in Verona go to http://www.vinitalyinternational.com/images/via/next_course_2017.pdf or write to via@vintalytour.com
Calendar 2016
Shanghai 23 - 25 September
Vinitaly China - Shanghai Wine and Dine Festival
Hong Kong 10 - 12 November
Vinitaly Hong Kong - Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair
Russia 14 November
Vinitaly Russia - Moscow
Italia 6 - 7 December
wine2wine - Verona
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