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Events12 Jul 2008
Match made in heaven, Indigo Restaurant and more
On the occasion of Steven Spurrier’s visit to India, exclusive wine dinners were held in Mumbai and Bangalore. Read the blog write-ups contributed by Sonal Holland (below) and Ruma Singh (previous). Fine wine with great …
Events12 Jul 2008
Fine Bordeaux wines in India
Two winemaker dinners were held in May at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai and Shangri La, New Delhi, spotlighting fine Bordeaux wines (or claret as the British call them) from the portfolio of Maison Ginestet. Founded …
Events19 Jun 2008
Shangri-La Wine Club hosts Napa Wineries
The Shangri-La Wine Club is hosting a tasting on June 20th, 2008 where Joseph Phelps ‘Los Carneros’ Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay, Stag’s Leap Merlot, 2004 and Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, 2004 will be tasted.
Events19 Jun 2008
Chilean Wine Festival, The Oberoi, New Delhi, 6th June 2008
The Chilean Wine Festival, on 6th June, 2008, at The Oberoi, New Delhi, was like the proverbial curate’s egg – good in parts!! You certainly cannot ask for a more stylish setting than The Oberoi, …
Events08 Jun 2008
Listen to the music of Maison Louis Jadot
When describing wine, Professor Emeritus of Oenology at the University of Toulouse, Pierre Casamayor speaks of a “menage à trois, a subtle interaction of soil, grape varietal and natural conditions. Man is the composer of …
Events08 Jun 2008
Delhi gets a taste of France’s rich gastronomic heritage
Importers of French food and beverages wooed Delhi residents at an annual French Sopexa gastronomic event. Stalls were set up around the Shangri La hotel ballroom in Delhi to introduce the Indian consumer to a …
Events08 Jun 2008
Chateau d’Ori wines at the Deccan Rendezvous Hotel, Pune
“I was a single-malt guy and now I enjoy wines,” says Ranjit Dhuru, the brain behind the Chateau d’Ori winery at a wine dinner on 22 May 2008, at Deccan Rendezvous Hotel, Pune. Five wines …
Events08 Jun 2008
India scores victory over US in liquor case in WTO
In a major setback to the US, a WTO panel today ruled that America has no case in its complaint that India has put excessive duties on import of wine and liquor. “The United States …
Events08 Jun 2008
Oriental Travels
I was privileged to be invited to attend the first International Congress of Chinese Cuisine and Wine in Beijing at the China World Hotel between the 23rd and 25th of May. The Congress was organised …
Events03 Jun 2008
Brancaia Il BLU, a classic beloved of wine connoisseurs
Very special La Brancaia vertical tastings were held in Mumbai and Delhi recently led by owner and producer, Martin Kronenberg himself. Meticulously arranged at The Spice Route Restaurant, The Imperial, under the professional eye of …
Events26 May 2008
Vinexpo Asia-Pacific starts in Hong Kong
Asia’s largest wine expo starts on May 27th in Hong Kong. The Fifth Vinexpo Asia-Pacific brings together 692 exhibitors from 32 countries as well as 7,500 professional visitors from 18 Asian countries including India. Your …
Events18 May 2008
Pune enthusiasts enjoy Italian dinner paired with Indage wine
Joseph Pereira (pictured to the left) clinked a piece of cutlery on a wine glass, drew the attention of guests at the bar of La Dolce Vita, Pune, and indicated the Château Indage wine tasting …