The perfect match

The Italian Ambassador in China, Riccardo Sessa, thinks Italian wines can best match good Chinese food.

"Italian wines and foods are symbolic of the Italian life style," he said at a press release of the 10th Vinitaly China. "I feel that Chinese consumers do not know Italian wines well enough, although China's consumption of wines has seen great leaps."

Vinitaly's world tour took Italian wine and olive exhibitors to Ritz Carlton Hotel Beijing on Nov 19 and the next day a grand food display was held at Piazza Italy, the largest Italian food center in the world, at Building 18, China Central Place. The tour stopped in Shanghai for two days and is in Macao today.