db Asia: September in pictures

Mid-Autumn festivities weren’t the only thing on the agenda in September, with Italian wines taking a trip around China and high-end South African wines being paired with Dior jewellery in Beijing…

Banfi at Vinitaly Roadshow

Montalcino’s Banfi estate took part in the Vinitaly Roadshow from 2-6 September with ASC Fine Wines, its exclusive importer and distributor. The roadshow, which traveled through Shanghai, Xi’an and Guangzhou, featured Banfi Centine Bianco, Banfi Centine Rosso, Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva, Banfi Rosa Regale, Banfi Cum Laude and Banfi Poggio Alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino and Banfi Brunello di Montalcino.

The Italian wine producer’s participation in the China Roadshow underscores its dedication to elevating the wine culture in China and making high-quality wines accessible to a broader audience.

Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival

Hong Kong-based Nimbility, which works with brands to gain them distribution across APAC markets, celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival in September at a collaborative event with insurance company AIA Group. Wine brands including Mirabeau, Rathfinny, NON and Bertinga were on pour at the event.

Gifts of Time wine and jewellery pairing

Klein Constantia’s Vin de Constance featured at a wine and jewellery pairing event called Gifts of Time in Beijing this September.

Fongyee Walker MW presented the wines at the private tasting, targeted at high net worth customers. Walker was joined by a certified appraiser who presented the jewellery.

Around 20 private clients attended the appreciation tasting, where Vin de Constance was paired to be appreciated with a piece of Dior jewellery.

Eduardo Muga’s return to China

ASC Fine Wines, the exclusive importer and distributor of Muga Wines, hosted Eduardo Muga, the third-generation proprietor of the Rioja winery, for a visit to China. The event marked the Muga family’s first visit to the country since its post-pandemic reopening. ASC Fine Wines organised a series of intimate, invitation-only wine dinners and tasting seminars in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau to celebrate his return to the country.

Lapostolle brings Chile to China

Lapostolle Wines hosted an exclusive, wine dinner at the Diaoyutai Hotel Qingdao, a new luxury landmark in Shandong, China on 25 September. The event featured a selection of Lapostolle and Clos Apalta wines, drawing F&B professionals and general managers from leading hotels, all of whom gathered to celebrate one of Chile’s most iconic wine brands. Charles-Henri de Bournet, President and CEO of Lapostolle as well as a member of the 7th generation of the Lapostolle family, flew to China to welcome guests.

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