Thursday, August 3, 2017
How large is Italian wine on Singaporean market?
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 in 2017 first half equivalent to about 48 millions € [Read More…]
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Hema, first Chinese cashless supermarket
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.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Feudi del Pisciotto (Sicily) Masterclass
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.
Friday, May 19, 2017
18 Barolos Masterclass
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.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Italian wine online less than 2% of total off-trade sales
Online less than 2% of total “off-trade” sales, but it grows every year in double digit.
Zonin not happy about Chinese market
10 million more for Zonin 1821, which closed 2016 193 million euro (+ 3.8%).
[Read More…]
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Serbian wine tasted
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.