2019 China import of Italian wine (-7.6%)
Poggibonsi (Italy), 20 March 2020
In 2019 China imported bottled still wine amounted to 2.29 billion US$ (approximately 2.15 billion €) for over 474 million of litres (approximately 630 million bottles of 75cl), a decrease of -14.26% year-on-year.
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San Gimignano (Italy), 16th February 2020 – Vito Donatiello was invited to Anteprima Vernaccia San Gimignano 2020. The winemakers of the municipality of San Gimignano presented to the public, the trade and the press, the new vintages that will be released in 2020: the Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2019 and the Reserve 2018.
Continue reading “Anteprima Vernaccia San Gimignano 2020”Italian wine -13% in China (2019 Jan to Aug data)
The first 8 months of 2019 confirm Australia China’s largest wine exporter, with over 550 million US$ and 35% of market share, before France (2nd with 487 million US$) and Chile (3rd with 193 million US$), according to CAWS (Chinese Association of Wine & Spirit Importers).
Continue reading “Italian wine -13% in China (2019 Jan to Aug data)”Stop Italian sounding!
Browsing in a fine supermarket in the modern city-state of Singapore, I was suddenly shocked when I noticed a bottle of PriSecco, shameless copy of Prosecco, one of the most famous Italian sparkling wines in the world.
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Singapore, 22nd May 2019 – Vito Donatiello was invited to “Native wine grapes of Italy” masterclass held by Jessica Tan followed by B2B meetings with 6 Italian wineries at Marina Mandarin Hotel.
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According to 2018 Wine Report by Mediobanca, Cantine Riunite & GIV is the largest Italian wine producers with a revenue of 615 million Euro. Marchesi Antinori is the largest privately-owned winery with 230 million Euro.
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According to 2018 Wine Report by Mediobanca, “supermarkets” are the major sale channel in the Italian market, accounting 39% of the total sales, followed by “on-trade” (hotels and restaurants) 17% and “wine bar” with 8%; the rest 35% is sold in other channels, such as direct sales, online, dealers, etc.
Continue reading “Italian wineries major sales channels”The heat of the fire against spring frosts
For more than 30 years it hadn’t been so cold in the valleys of Alto-Adige, in May temperature dropped well below 0°C . The nights were lit by miles of anti-frost candles.
300 candles placed in 1 hectare vineyard supposed to increase 3°C the temperature.
To help fruit trees was used the so-called anti-frost irrigation, a layer of ice prevents the flowers from further damages.
Starbucks offers traditional Italian wine.
Shanghai, 99 Beijing East Road.
Had a noon coffee at an unfamiliar Starbucks named Starbucks Reserve Bar Mixato | Café & Bar.
Staff says: “Later in the day, Bar Mixato will offer traditional Italian wine and beer and complimentary small plates.”
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