Summer Italian Wines

When the temperature rises, you need to know which bottle is the best to be opened.

Come, learn and taste all the best Italian wines ideal for Summer.

From bubble, to white, rose' and light red, a perfect wine selection for the hot months!

Guided by Italian Wine expert Francesco Marchio, Managing Director of VinoVeritas Asia Ltd, we will taste 6 amazing wines:

Andreola, Prosecco Extra Dry ‘Verv’ DOC NV - White SPARKLING

Saladini Pilastri, Falerio DOC ORGANIC - White

I Pastini, Minutolo ‘Rampone’ IGP - White

Camillo Donati, Malvasia Rosa IGT Emilia BIODYNAMIC - Rose' SPARKLING

Cantine Settesoli, Settesoli Syrah Rosato IGT

Corter Sant'Alda, Valpolicella ‘Ca’ Fiui’ DOC BIODYNAMIC - Red

Speaker Profile: Francesco Marchio

Francesco brings over 10 years of wine experience, working firstly in Italy as Sommelier as well as managing a wine shop in a luxury hotel. In 2009, he then moved to the UK and as a Sommelier at the prestigious Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons (2 star Michelin French Restaurant) before taking on a Sales Manager role at a specialist Italian importer based in Oxfordshire.

Since 2012, he accepted the challenge to relocate to Hong Kong to become the Managing Director in 2018 at VinoVeritas Asia Limited.

He holds the WSET Diploma qualification and in November 2018 achieved the prestigious qualification of IWE (Italian Wine Expert) from the Vinitaly International Academy.

Entry fee: 220HKD - DA Members: 10% off (please insert your Card number when you register)

Date: July 12 2019

Time: 6:30

Place: Comitato della Dante Alighieri di Hong Kong - 1/F 9-11 Honest Building - Causeway Bay