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Don’t give wine a bad name!
Recently, in Visakhapatnam a group of women from the All India Democratic Women’s Association sat blindfolded in front of New Jalsa Wine shop in Santoshnagar, Tatichetlapalem to demand its shifting. They said that shops like Jalsa …
Chandon India win bronze at CSWWC
Chandon’s Brut and Brut Rosé won a bronze at the prestigious Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) in the sparkling wine category this year.           …
India is a complex drinks market where wine’s share is miniscule
In an interview to Jane Anson, Bordeaux correspondent for UK’s Decanter magazine, whom he met at Vinexpo in June, Rajeev Samant  truthfully said, “India is all about contradictions, and you learn to work with them. …
Darker, Deeper, Richer: Indian Sparkling Rosé Brut launched by York Winery
Kailash Gurnani, winemaker, York Winery shares his thoughts with Brinda Gill on the launch of York Sparkling Rosé Brut 2015… When did you first think of producing a sparkling rosé wine? We have been keen …
Unapologetically Italian: Ruffino Wine Dinner at Cellini, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
Suneeta Sodhi Kanga attended a 10-course wine dinner curated  by Chef Alessandro Persico at Celini, the Italian restaurant of the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, with Ruffino wines from Tuscany. Emma Hammonds, Regional Director Asia, Constellation Brands flew in from Hong …
It’s here! York Sparkling Rosé Brut
After years in the making, York Winery finally announced the launch of the York Sparkling Rosé – a 100% Shiraz sparkling wine, reports Kanika Dhawan. Speaking about the wine, co-owner Kailash Gurnani said, “Made in …
A First for Dom Pérignon
This is the first time that the iconic champagne brand has broken the order of its releases, with Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy announcing the launch of 2009 Dom Pérignon before the 2008 vintage. The …
Peter Gago of Penfolds Grange receives highest Australian honour
“When it comes to the greats of Australian wine, one name stands above all — Penfolds Grange. And one contemporary winemaker is synonymous with that icon — Peter Gago,” writes The Advertiser. For the first …
Australia’s “Tuning Fork” cooks up a storm in Mumbai
Australia’s highly-awarded and only hatted, Aboriginal Chef Clayton Donovan along with guitarist and songwriter Darren Middleton from the iconic Australian band Powderfinger visited Mumbai to present a night of indulgence and fun with a one-of-a-kind fine food and …
Jeb Dunnuck moves on
Wine writer and critic, Jeb Dunnuck is leaving his job at “The Wine Advocateâ€, the publication founded by Robert M Parker Jr, to launch his own digital publication from July 1: JebDunnuck.com. California wines will …
Seña 2015 tops the charts with 100 points
Awarded 100 points by international wine critic, James Suckling, Seña 2015 is part of Eduardo Chadwick’s iconic trio that includes Don Maximiano and Vinedo Chadwick. Eduardo Chadwick, fifth generation owner and president of Viña Seña, …
Seventh World Malbec Day celebrated in Mumbai
The Consulate General and Promotion Centre of Argentina celebrated its 7th edition of World Malbec Day on the April 17, 2017 at the Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai, with an evening dedicated to Malbec, reports Suneeta …