From 16 to 21 November 2009, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, will host a series of exclusive events together with Primum Familiae Vini.

Gala dinners will take place
- at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong (16 November 2009)
- at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo (18 November 2009)
- and at Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai (20 November 2009).

Trade and press events (by invitation only) will also be taking place at all above venues.
 
At gala dinners, a member of each family will present the family estate and one of its flagship wines that are hard to acquire in the marketplace, paired with specially designed menus.

In each city, the gala dinners will be moderated by longtime PFV friend Serena Sutcliffe M.W. head of Sotheby's Wine Department.

Guests will have the opportunity to celebrate their passion for fine food and wine through intimate and personal conversation with 11 families who are the historic owners of some of the world’s very greatest vineyards.

The PFV members in attendance will be Alessia Antinori (Marchesi Antinori), Baroness Philippine de Rothschild (Château Mouton Rothschild), Laurent Drouhin (Maison Joseph Drouhin), Egon Müller (Egon Müller Scharzhof), Etienne Hugel (Hugel et Fils), Hubert de Billy (Champagne Pol Roger), Marc Perrin and Pierre Perrin (Perrin et Fils), Paul Symington (Graham's, Warre's and Dow's Port), Juan-Maria Torres (Torres), Sebastiano Rosa (Tenuta San Guido) and Pablo Alvarez (Vega Sicilia).

A Primum Familiae Vini collection case, containing one bottle of each member's flagship wine, will be auctioned under the hammer of Serena Sutcliffe M.W. at the gala dinners for the benefit of a local charity.

More details here.

Short introduction to our association presenting its history, activity and objectives.

PFV members aim to defend and promote the traditions and values of family-owned wine companies, and ensure that such ideals survive and prosper for future generations.

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Short introduction to our association presenting its 11 members.

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Primium Familiae Vini has just conducted its annual meeting and has appointed Marc Perrin as its new president for one year.
All the details are available on PFV website.

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PERRIN & FILS was in

Valencia

The Vinoelite is a great event during the Louis Vuitton Cup, with a common stand and a prestige tasting for selected members of the press and of the Institute of Masters of Wine.

Primum Familiae Vini members attending those events and their wines that were served:

• Hubert de Billy - Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 1996
• Frédéric J. Drouhin - Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 2004
• Mireilla Torres - Mas La Plana 2003
• Alessia Antinori - Solaia 2003
• Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta - Sassicaia 2000

• Thomas Perrin

  - Château de Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques Perrin 1995
• Dominique Garcia sitting in for Philippine de Rothschild - Château Mouton Rothschild 1998
• Pablo Alvarez - Vega Sicilia Unico 1996
• Egon Müller - Scharzhofberger Eiswein 1996
• Etienne Hugel - Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 2001
• Dominic Symington - Dow’s 1985 Vintage Port

A few year ago, we founded Jeroboam to import our wines in Japan.
Today we are happy to announce that Pol Roger (member of PFV) joins Jeroboam.

Here is the press release:

Jeroboam Co Ltd. would like to announce that from 1st May 2007 it will commence exclusive distribution of Champagne Pol Roger for the Japanese market.

Jeroboams founding Shareholder’s announce:

"Marc Perrin, Etienne Hugel and their families are delighted to welcome the arrival of Champagne Pol Roger in the Jeroboam portfolio not only for distribution but also as a shareholder. Our 3 houses share some strong common values being all members of Primum Familiae Vini, an association of some of the finest family wine producers in the World, an ultimate guarantee of continuity and total quality focus.
With the long term goal we have set for Jeroboam from the beginning to be the fine wine specialist in Japan we share more than ever the desire to work for the future.
We are now determined to broaden the portfolio to like-minded producers keeping our 3 family houses as a pillar of long term stability and quality focus."

Jeroboam recognizes the strength and reputation of the Pol Roger brand in Japan and internationally and hopes to be able to build on this fine reputation in the future.

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Primum Familiae Vini held a series of events in Asia, hosted by the Raffles in Singapore (Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 ) and by the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai (Dec 3 & 4).
In Singapore, a black tie dinner was hosted in the ballroom of Raffles for 180 clients of Crédit Suisse. The next day, a press lunch was followed by a trade and consumer tasting.

Primum Familiae Vini members attending those events and flagship wines that were served:

Hubert de Billy - Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 1995
Frédéric J. Drouhin - Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 2002
Marc & Pierre Perrin - Château de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2001
Alessia Antinori - Tignanello 2001
Miguel Torres JR - Grans Muralles 2000
Priscilla Incisa della Roccetta - Sassicaia 1999
Pablo Alvarez - Vega Sicilia Unico 1994
Philippine de Rothschild - Château Mouton Rothschild 1989
Egon Müller - Scharzhofberger Auslese Goldkapsel 2003
Etienne Hugel - Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 1997 "S"
Paul Symington - Graham’s 1970 Vintage Port

In Mumbai, a black tie dinner was hosted at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower. The next day, a trade tasting was jointly organised by our various importers and very well attended by key members of the local trade to everyone's satisfaction.

Very fine and rare wines were tasted at each dinner. However, the opportunity was also taken to raise money for a local charity in each country. A Primum Familiae Vini collection case, containing one bottle of each member’s flagship wine, was auctioned during the gala dinners as well as other items. Due to the very considerable generosity of participants in each country, significant funds were given to the chosen charities.

In Singapore, 38,944 US dollars was raised for the Primum Familiae Vini collection case alone. The funds were given to the Singapore School for the Visually handicapped and the Canossian School.

In Mumbai, the PFV case auctioned raised 27.877 US dollars devided equally between Mother Theresa's Missionnaries of Charity and Saint Judes which assists families whose child suffer from cancer.

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The PFV group was last week in India and Singapore for a series of events and tastings. For the record, here are some of the press/blog articles which resulted from this visit:
- The Business standard
- Indian wine academy

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We are proud to announce that we have joined the Primum Familiae Vini club.

The members of this club are: MARCHESI ANTINORI, JOSEPH DROUHIN, HUGEL & FILS, CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD, EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF, CHAMPAGNE POL ROGER, TENUTA SAN GUIDO - SASSICAIA, SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES, MIGUEL TORRES, VEGA SICILIA.

PFV members aim to defend and promote the traditions and values of family owned wine companies, and ensure that such ideals survive and prosper for future generations. The families which make up PFV share a common ambition: to achieve excellence.

All details are on the PFV website: www.pfv.org