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It’s the oldest, most famous charity wine sale in the world but also a great time to visit this famous wine region in France and enjoy Michelin-starred dining and beautiful sights in and around Beaune. …

The good news from Four Seasons Wines is that Ritu Blush has won an award at the recently concluded ‘What Food, What Wine?’ competition at the London Wine Fair. As advocates of food and wine …

Moët Hennessy has had to withdraw some batches of its Krug Champagne as they contain sulphites but do not mention this on the label, reports Drinks Business. Five batches of the company’s Krug Champagne have …

Chile has a long, historic viticultural history for a new world wine region that few people are familiar with. This dates back to the 16th century when the Spanish conquistadors brought Vitis vinifera vines with …

What do the actress Drew Barrymore, Australian rockers AC/DC and Yao Ming (okay, okay, he is a Chinese basketball star who earned his celebrity status playing for the Houston Rockets in America) have in common? …

June 2012: India’s wine aficionados are getting more discerning, and much of this is reflected in the new range of wines which are popping up on many a wine importer’s list. It was Bangalore’s turn …

May 31, 2012: After a red-eye flight from Hong Kong via Delhi, I arrived in Vienna bright and early, to a lovely, crisp day (almost like a good Gruner Veltliner) splashed with sunshine. As Vinexpo …

Last week when I flew into Delhi from New York to participate in our annual magazine planning sessions it served as an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and where we’re going. In the …

Reva Singh of Sommelier India interviewed Sylvie Cazes, the President of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux on her recent trip to India. This was her first trip to the country as president and …

Vitis vinifera is the species name for the European domesticated grapevine, a well-travelled and much planted fruit from which most of the wines of the world are made. Well-known varieties of vitis vinifera include the …

Importers have more red tape to contend with as a recent notification from the Food Safety & Security Authority of India requires all “Food Business Operators” to apply for an FBO License. This means after …

The thought that occurs to me as I write this note is how crowded my social calendar has become with wine events. It must be the same for you and other wine enthusiasts, too. Best …