A Night in Tuscany – Ruffino Winemaker Dinner

(Shanghai, June 28, 2006) - Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino established I.L. Ruffino Winery in 1877, purchasing raw wine from local growers (and producing some wine themselves), cellaring, finishing, bottling the wine, and selling it under the Ruffino name. Impressed with the quality and reputation of Ruffino wines, two brothers - wine merchants from northern Italy - purchased the winery in 1913. Their name was Folonari, and winemaking was in their blood.

Francesco and Italo Folonari were third-generation wine merchants and national figures in Italy. The Folonari family has nurtured Ruffino ever since, expanding its vineyard holdings and leading Ruffino into the modern era.

Today, the Ruffino Winery is owned and operated by Adolfo Folonari (see photo above) and for the second time in the past 12 months, a select group of Shanghai diners will have the honor of meeting Mr. Folonari at a wine dinner on Friday, July 7, 2006 at T8 Restaurant in Xintiandi. In addition to enjoying a delicious T8 meal (paired with Ruffino wines) and learning first-hand about the history of the winery, as well as its latest releases, guests will also be entertained by one of Shanghai's hottest DJ's, Teng Boon.

For more information, please contact Emily Sun at 6445 3214 ext 133 or via email at emilysun@asc-wines.com.