Thirvin presents Hendry Wine from Napa Valley at ATO tasting in Beijing

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/  -- Thirvin International cosponsored the Great American Wine Pairing with Chinese Food invitation-only dinner on Wednesday, September 21.  The event was hosted by Ralph Bean, the Director of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Beijing.

The dinner was held at the Gui Gong Fu restaurant in Beijing and was attended by approximately 60 members of the Chinese wine and media community.  Fongyee Walker, a Chinese Wine Educator, lead the guests through the food and wine pairing.  Thirvin presented the 2007 Hendry Zinfandel Block 28 which was paired with Stewed Venison with crispy onion cake.

"Participating as a cosponsor in theGreat American Wine Pairing with Chinese Food event provided Thirvin the opportunity to present a world class wine in a global forum.  We were proud to represent wines from the family-owned Hendry Ranch in Napa, California.  We are confident that our wines and the education provided by Fongyee significantly raised awareness of the quality and value of California wines to the trade community in Beijing.  We look forward to continued partnership with the USDA in Beijing and throughout China," said Brad Tompkins, President, Thirvin International.

Thirvin International is a start-up venture focused on the strategic management of high quality California wine in China via demand creation and reliable delivery. Thirvin represents a range of high quality California wine at every price point to meet the desires of all consumers and all wine drinking occasions.

Thirvin International is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

For more information about Thirvin International, contact Kim Miller at 415-602-4668 or visit www.thirvin.com.

Media Contact: Kim Miller Thirvin International, 415-602-4668, kim.miller@thirvin.com

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