Panda d'Oro 2023 | Meet Our F&B Sponsors!

23 June 2023

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce would like to dedicate special thanks to the Food & Beverage Sponsors who participated in the 12th edition of Panda d’Oro and made it so delicious!

The first special thanks go to the three main wine sponsors who provided us with top-quality wine during the cocktail reception, throughout the dinner, and at the afterparty.

LUNANERA

The Lunanera Italian Winery Association is a platform that aims to promote mid to high-end Italian wines, jointly established by thirteen representative wineries from nine major Italian wine regions, including all five famous Italian wines ABBBC (A: Amarone, B: Barolo, B: Barbaresco, B: Brunello, C: Chianti), in order to better assist the alliance's wineries in connecting with the Chinese market, the wineries jointly registered an excellent example of Sino-Italian enterprise: Kanglai (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd., and jointly appointed Mr. Candido Mormile, the owner of Lunanera winery and founder of the Association, to be the manager of the Association.

SINODRINK

Shanghai SinoDrink Trading Co., Ltd. is part of the Generali Spa Group. SinoDrink, Italian wine specialists with passion, professionalism, and experience. As a member of Generali, one of Italy's largest insurance groups, SinoDrink is the largest importer of Italian wine in China. SinoDrink has more than 50 suppliers covering 20 Italian wine regions. SinoDrink's aim is to become an ambassador of Italian culture and share the healthy and sunny Italian lifestyle.

VM FINE WINES

VM Fine Wines has been importing and distributing more than 400 Italian wine labels throughout China since 2008. With a portfolio of over 30 wineries from all regions of Italy, they serve restaurants, distributors, wine enthusiasts, and supermarkets.

Below are all the other food & beverage sponsors who delighted us with their products both during the cocktail reception in the foyer and afterparty.

BERETTA

Fratelli Beretta brings to the table the Italian culinary tradition that boasts more than two hundred years of history. Fratelli Beretta, founded in 1812, is located in a small town near Milan. It is the family-owned company with the longest history among traditional Italian grocery stores, aiming to provide quality products, is deeply rooted in tradition and at the same time a leader in innovation. Fratelli Beretta offers customers high-quality and genuine Italian products, using selected ingredients and Italian processing technology to ensure unique products.

CAMPARI GROUP

Campari was founded in 1860, the year Gaspare Campari invented the bright red sweet-and-sour aperitif in downtown Milan. Campari chose to expand not only through organic growth, but also through external growth, transforming itself from a single-brand company as early as 1995 into a multinational company with a solid and extensive portfolio of international appeal. Today Gruppo Campari is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of more than 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets worldwide.

DELONGHI

DeLonghi is a unique company. It is a great international company linked to a family that bears its name and a territory that sketches its deepest soul. It is the truest, deepest, and most genuine expression of the Italian way of life, and the values of the most authentic Italian tradition are reflected in its coffee machines. Everywhere in the world, the simple gesture of making a real Italian coffee or cappuccino at home reveals all the pleasure of sharing an experience intimately linked to the Italian Way of Life. This is the deepest soul of DeLonghi.

EASAIL

Founded in Shanghai in 2013, Easail is dedicated to discovering the high-quality cuisine of the Mediterranean coast, bringing it to Chinese consumers along with its culture and lifestyle. The company's team combines the world's most advanced marketing and management concepts with a deep understanding of the local market. Key team members also come from foreign top 500 companies or re-entry experience. Innovation and teamwork are the two pillars of Easail's corporate culture, and a focus on talent development is the cornerstone of their long-term growth.

EURO RESOURCES

Shanghai Euro Resources Co Ltd, is dedicated to importing fine food, wine, and arts and crafts from Europe. It deals with several Italian wine brands such as Mosketto sweet white, which won a World Gold medal, and sweet rose, which won a World Silver medal. They also deal with the Acquesi brand, which produces the world-champion sparkling wine, and Dozza Amarone, one of the best of Italy Amarone produced using the appassimento technique.

FUNKADELI

In a colorful balance of Italian tradition and contemporary, Funkadeli has been wowing Shanghai's taste buds since it first opened in Yongkang Lu in 2013. In October 2016, it moved to its current location in Fumin Lu, right in the heart of Shanghai, with ample space both inside and out. When the sun goes down, Funkadeli automatically transforms from a dining spot to a chic Italian-style aperitivo bar, always with a fun-loving crowd of regulars and newcomers. It is the perfect setting to meet with friends and enjoy a modern take on Italian classics.

GELATO BELLO

Gelato Bello is an authentic gelateria with Italian DNA based in Shanghai founded in 2022. This year, owner Alberto Lova won the silver award at the Gelato World Cup 2023 for the China Region. Using premium ingredients and traditional processing, all ice creams are made from scratch and sold daily. Gelato Bello offers traditional Italian flavors, fusion flavors adapted from Chinese elements, and Bello's Pick which is a weekly spontaneous flavor made with most seasonal ingredients and random inspirations. Gelato Bello has brought with it the taste of Italian summer and invites you to melt into this spoonful of sweetness.

GOOD ITALY

Shanghai Shenfeng Import and Export Co., Ltd. is one of the four companies of the Good Italy Group. Good Italy Group's main purpose is to spread Italian culture in China in its various forms and in particular in promoting Italian food and wine culture and supporting the internationalization of Italian companies in China through the marketing of authentic Italian products, tourism promotion of the Italian territory, general and educational services.

INDIPENDENT SALUMI UNION

Independent Salumi Union artisan cured meats, produced in China at the plant in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang. The parent company Senfter Holding, which resides in the South Tyrol region of Italy, has more than 160 years of tradition in producing traditional Italian salumi. Helmuth Senfter, a fifth-generation family member, moved to China in 1995 to produce contemporary cured meats locally. With first-rate ingredients and state-of-the-art facilities, ISU's aim is to pioneer quality without compromise. Artisans and innovators, slow and sustainable. ISU ore in China the full range of Italian and European cured meats, from the round, delicate taste of "COOKED" to the intense, lingering goodness of "CRUDI," because everyone deserves to choose the best every day. The future is now.

MAMMAMIA!

Mammamia first opened in Suzhou in 2010 and it's been 13 years! Their food is authentically Neapolitan, where pizza Margherita was born, and is cooked following original Italian recipes. The philosophy of "Mammamia" is to carefully select products so that they are healthy, high quality, and imported directly from Italy, and to provide their customers with attentive and caring service. "We don't just sell pizza, we sell emotions! Buon appetito!"

NONNA

Nonna is a Sicilian-style bakery brand. The brand's founder, Matteo, still uses his family's traditional recipes and has brought the unique and delicious flavors of Sicily to China. Nonna selects healthy ingredients, and all products are handmade with care. The sweets and desserts not only maintain traditional Italian characteristics, but also blend with local culture and tastes.

VITAE

Vitae since 2016 passionately and professionally selects and imports the best products directly from wineries in Italy to bring them to Chinese tables. The Italian soul and mind of the company comes from the founders Damien Vitali and Alessio Pellegrini who have been working in the wine industry in China for 10 years now. The company represents historic family wineries located in the Italian regions most suited for wine production. A journey from Northern to Southern Italy among history, tradition, and culture told through high quality and genuine wines.

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