Banfi Wines and Leading Dating Site, Zoosk, Partner for a Five-City "Perfect Pairing" Dating and Wine Tasting Series

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Castello Banfi, Italy's premier wine estate and leading technology-driven dating company, Zoosk, Inc., have partnered to help singles find their perfect pair in wine and dating. On a one-of-a-kind, multi-city speed dating and wine pairing experience, Banfi will explain which foods pair best with their leading wines, Centine, San Angelo and Rosa Regale while Zoosk will help pair singles with three-month subscriptions to their site. Banfi will visit cities across the nation, where they will host hundreds of single men and women for an evening of dating tips and sips.

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Beginning in June, these exclusive events will be held at venues that create an enchanting atmosphere for wine education and encountering a potential mate. The Perfect Pairing attendees will be greeted with a glass of Rosa Regale premium sparkling red wine and passed hors d'oeuvres. Throughout the course of the evening, guests will receive glasses of Centine – an approachable Tuscan Red Blend – and San Angelo- the leading Tuscan Pinot Grigio served with foods that pair well with them. Dating experts from each city will moderate the evening providing tools on how to best connect eligible singles and strategies one needs for creating unforgettable moments. The series cities include:

• Houston, TX
• Washington, DC
• Los Angeles, CA
• Chicago, IL
• Miami, FL

"What I love about wine is its ability to connect people and bring enjoyment to everyday life," says Sandra Krut, Banfi Brand Director. "In my mind, the Perfect Pairing is quality wines, good food and great people. That is why we are so excited to partner with Zoosk, one of America's leading dating sites for our 2016 Perfect Pairing events. Together, we can connect people in a relaxed and approachable setting where they can mingle, receive dating tips and sip Banfi wines."

After the speed-dating segment, Zoosk is offering an exclusive three-month subscription to each guest who attends in every city. Banfi is also gifting each guest with samples of Rosa Regale and Brix chocolates to pair with the red sparkling wine. Banfi wants to help attendees fall in love with wine, while potentially finding the love of their life.

For more information about Centine, San Angelo and Rosa Regale, visit the Castello Banfi website at www.castellobanfi.com.

To learn more about Zoosk, Inc., visit their website at https://www.zoosk.com and follow the dating site on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Zoosk), Twitter and Instagram (@Zoosk).

About Banfi

Banfi was founded in 1978 thanks to the will of the Italian-American brothers, John and Harry Mariani. From the beginning, the goal of the two brothers was to create a state-of-the-art winery combined with the most advanced science in the vineyards for the production of premium wines. Together with the Mariani family, Ezio Rivella, one of Italy's foremost enologists, who understood that due to the richness of the soils and the privileged microclimatic position, the property would have great capacity of development. In those years, the brothers, John and Harry, also purchased an historic winery in Piedmont specialized in the production of sparkling wines.

About Zoosk

Zoosk is a leading online dating company that learns as you click to pair you with singles with whom you're likely to discover a mutual attraction. Zoosk's Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology is constantly learning from the actions of more than 38 million members to deliver better matches. With the all-time, top grossing iOS dating app, Zoosk is a market leader in mobile dating. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk is a global online dating platform.

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