Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Asia is delighted to present a series of black tie Gala Dinners from May 12 to 17 at their hotels in Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo and Shanghai honouring Primum Familiae Vini, an association of the world's top eleven wine families. Whether a novice or a seasoned wine connoisseur, this rare partnership of the world's top wine families from Europe and America and four of Asia's top hotels, will immerse anyone appreciative of fine food and wine into a fun, festive and indulgent gala. A member of each Primum Familiae Vini family will be on hand to celebrate and represent their vineyard.
Primum Familiae Vini, the "first families of wine", known as PFV, is an international association limited to a maximum of 12 wine families. Officially created in 1993, membership is by invitation only and all decisions have to be approved unanimously. Each family owns vineyard estates, is among the most prestigious wine producers of its region, and produces wines that enjoy an international reputation.
Primum Familiae Vini and Four Seasons Gala Dinners
The Four Seasons culinary teams in Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo and Shanghai will create their own gala dinner ensuring that the finest local ingredients and produce are showcased. The dinner will commence with a champagne reception and each course will be paired with two or three wines.
The Regent Bangkok, Regent Ballroom, Sunday, May 12
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, Ballroom, Tuesday, May 14
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so, Ballroom, Thursday, May 16
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, Ballroom, Friday, May 17
Wine to Be Served
Champagne Pol Roger: Cuve Sir Winston Churchill 1993
Robert Mondavi: To-Kalon Vineyard Fum Blanc Reserve 1999
Joseph Drouhin: Chassagne Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche 1998
Paul Jaboulet An: Hermitage Blanc Le Chevalier de Strimberg 1999
Torres: Mas La Plana 1997
Antinori: Tignanello 1999 (Bangkok and Shanghai)
Guado al Tasso 1999 (Singapore)
Brunello di Montalcino 1997 (Tokyo)
Mouton Rothschild: Chteau Mouton Rothschild - from a great vintage
Vega Sicilia: nico 1987
Egon Mller: Scharzhofberger Auslese 1989
Hugel & Fils: Gewurztraminer Slection de Grains Nobles 1989
Symington: Dow's 1970 Vintage Port
Graham's 1970 Vintage Port (Shanghai)
Primum Familiae Vini Members Attending
Hubert de Billy (Champagne Pol Roger)
Peter Ventura (Robert Mondavi)
Laurent Drouhin
Michel Jaboulet
Alessia Antinori
Miguel Torres
Philippine de Rothschild
Pablo Alvarez (Vega Sicilia)
Etienne Hugel
Egon Mller
Paul Symington
The Primum Familiae Vini concept was first conceived during an informal meeting between Miguel Torres and Robert Drouhin in 1990. It soon became clear that both families shared the same philosophy, and both experienced the same problems facing family businesses. The idea of an association of similar companies began to grow, and by the following year they were joined by representatives of three more families: Robert Mondavi, Symington and Piero Antinori, who hosted the group in Florence. During the period from 1992 to 1993, various meetings were held, in Beaune at Drouhin in 1992; in Vilafranca del Penedes at Torres and in Oporto with the Symington family in 1993. The philosophy and aims of Primum Familiae Vini were established, its statutes defined, and new members co-opted in order to form a group of twelve families in all.
The families which comprise Primum Familiae Vini are conscious they each share a common ambition of excellence and efficiency, they are custodians of a part of their respective national heritages, and they face the same problems of fiscal pressure and the transmission of the family business to the next generation.
To reserve your seat at any of the gala dinners or to book hotel accommodations, please contact the hotels direct at:
The Regent Bangkok, Phone: (66 02) 251-6127, E-mail:
Sawitree.Dawmukda@fourseasons.com
Four Seasons Hotel
Singapore, Phone: (65) 734-1110, E-mail:
res.fssingapore@fourseasons.com
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so, Phone: (813) 3943-2222, E-mail:
events@fourseasons-tokyo.com
Four Seasons Hotel
Shanghai, Phone: (86 21) 6256-8888, E-Mail:
res.shanghai@fourseasons.com
With a history spanning four decades and a portfolio that now extends around the world, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is the world's leading operator of luxury hotels, currently managing 53 properties in 24 countries. In 2001, the company opened hotels in San Francisco, Dublin, Prague and Caracas, and continues to expand, with over 20 projects in development stages in choice locations around the world. Four Seasons has claimed first position on many prestigious lists; recent honours include top ranking in the J.D. Powers Guest Satisfaction Survey; AAA Five Diamond awards (receiving more than other any hotel company for the 21st consecutive year), and the Zagat Survey 2001 (ranked as "Top Hotel Chain in the U.S." and Top Hotel Chain" internationally). |
