ItalianWineBank

The Italian Wine Bank (IWB) is a unique project promoting leading Italian wineries and their wines outside of Italy. Its mission is to create added value, in both quality and economic terms, for investments in Italian wine made by its affiliated consumers all around the world. The IWB is part of the MELIUS initiative and produced by The I Factor, the organizers of the Italian Cuisine and Wines World Summits (11 editions) as well as the Italian Wine List Awards since 2010. IWB is particularly committed to supporting Italian wine producers exploring innovative marketing tools as the promotion of pairings to Chinese cuisines Zhong Can Yi Jiu

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MELIUS

A voluntary fellowship of The World’s 100 Best Italian Restaurants outside of Italy. Its member restaurants preserve, uphold and share Italy’s extraordinary culinary culture and exquisite hospitality.

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CHINESE CUISINES MEET ITALIAN WINES

An unprecedented attempt to marry two great gastronomic cultures and artisanal producers: Chinese cuisines and the Italian wines.

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ITALIAN WINE LISTS AWARD

The World Wide Award that prize the best wine list to pair with fine Italian dining.

ITALIAN CUISINE AND WINES WORLD SUMMIT

One of the longest-running events (11 editions) promoting the Italian cuisine, restaurants and wines in the world.

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THE I FACTOR

A leading organization specialized in world level Food, Beverage and Hospitality Events and industry consultancies.

Italian Consul General in Hong Kong at the launch of MELIUS in Hong Kong

From left: Chef Heinz Beck, La Pergola***, Rome; Rosario Scarpato, Founder of Italian Cuisine & Wines World Summit; Mario Caramella, President of itchefs-GVCI network; Domenico Crolla, Vice President of Italian Cuisine in the World Association at the 10th Italian Cuisine World Summit, Armani Hotel, Dubai

Chef Felix Hue During the presentation of Chinese Cuisines meet Italian Wines at I love Italian Wines

From the left: Rosario Scarpato, founder and director of Italian Wine List Award; Chef Gaetano Trovato, Arnolfo**, Colle di Val d’Elsa (Siena), Italy; and the awarded sommelier of L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Hong Kong

Launch event of Chinese Cuisines meet Italian Wines First Edition in Beijing with the chefs of the guide and Italian Sommelier Association – Club China

Sommeliers’ lunch at Best kept secrets of Italian Wines at PierChic, Dubai

From left: Chef Christian Caluwaert, The Grill; Chef Daniele Repetti, Nido del Picchio*; Felix Lo Basso, Felix Lo Basso Restaurant*; Gaetano Palumbo, Rossini's; Italian Ambassador Lorenzo Galanti in Thailand and wife; Chef Robert Czeschka, Giorgio's; Chef Domenico Stile, Enoteca la torre a Villa Laetitia*; Chef Francesco Gasbarro, La Bottega*; Chef Tano Simonato, Tano Passami L'Olio*; Chef Salvatore Catania, La Tavola at the 11th Italian Cuisine & Wines World Summit, Bangkok