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Summer in a Glass

Summer in a Glass

Despite the title of this piece, rosé wines are by no means just a summer drink. Fresh and fruity though they mostly are, rosés today are serious wines with depth of flavour and the potential to …

The ineffable taste of New Zealand pinot noir

The ineffable taste of New Zealand pinot noir

What started about four decades ago as an experimental project, has today converted Pinot Noir into the island country’s second most grown varietal. In the 1970s, vine-cuttings from Burgundy’s Domaine de La Romanée-Conti’s La Tâche …

Does a new government bode well for wine?

Does a new government bode well for wine?

With the Modi juggernaut powering back to a thumping majority in the recent Lok Sabha elections, what does this presage for the wine industry in India? As everybody knows, alcoholic beverages are a state subject …

Wine Clinic: Your Questions Answered

Wine Clinic: Your Questions Answered

1. Why is the right temperature so important when serving sparkling wines and Champagne?Bubbles are an integral part of the pleasure of champagne appreciation and the rate at which they are released is determined by …

Spanish Garnacha and Tempranillo on the upswing

Spanish Garnacha and Tempranillo on the upswing

Grapes were planted in Spain as far back as 1100 BC, introduced by the Phoenicians. Wine was being produced as early as 800 BC and was later traded in amphorae to the Middle East, Africa, …

Austrian Wine 2018: A Promising Vintage

Austrian Wine 2018: A Promising Vintage

Austria is expecting excellent wines from the 2018 vintage based on how kind the weather gods were and how well the producers managed inherent challenges. With the 2018 wine harvest, the earliest of modern Austrian viticulture, …

Grover Zampa Vineyards enters a new dawn

Grover Zampa Vineyards enters a new dawn

Recently GZV secured significant funding led by Singapore-based wine investor Ravi Viswanathan. We spoke with him to see which new horizons this hefty infusion opens up for GZV, known for bringing premium Indian wines to …

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Here’s wishing A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to all our readers, advertisers and business partners around the world. May 2019 bring good fortune, health and happiness along with many a good bottle …