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What an Expo! Visiting Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2014
Chief Promoter of the Nagpur Wine Lovers Club (NWLC) Sharad Phadnis and two other members visited Vinexpo Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong and came back starstruck and more wine-wise. Sharad Phadnis, who is a subscriber of …
“Indians have no preconceived notions about wines”
A wine importer and director in the family owned company, Kadakia Plastics & Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Vishal Kadakia (pictured, left) has a Master of Science degree in Polymers from the University of Massachusetts. After graduation, …
Essential Burgundy Bargains
Everyone loves Burgundy. Even people who don’t know yet that they love Burgundy, love Burgundy. Many friends, particularly in Asia, have asked about the identity of my favourite Burgundy wine, writes Charles Curtis in the …
Sula Selections shine at Shiro
Sula surpasses itself in coming up with novel and interesting programmes to engage wine consumers and familiarise them with their portfolio of wines. Recently we were invited for another such evening when Global Brand Ambassador, …
Of Wine Galas and Black Tie Dinners
Taj Bengal, pulled out all the stops for a two-day wine festival in April. The first of its kind in Kolkata,”The International Vine and Food Experience” was both educational and enjoyable with a smorgasbord of …
Q&A with Indian Wine Industry Insider: Vijay Kutty
Pune-based Vijay Kutty, MD of Elkay Spirits and Millennium Spirits has been associated with the alcohol beverage industry for 28 years. He worked at Shaw Wallace and United Breweries prior to starting his own distributorship …
China no longer an El Dorado for Wine
China was for long seen by wine exporters as El Dorado, a mysterious place that promised golden rewards if one could but crack the code. But that is now definitively unravelling amid signs that …
Dhabha: Highway High
Travelling on Indian highways and stopping at a rustic dhaba or food stall to eat that one basic dish, whose taste lingers long in your mouth till the end of the journey is an experience …
Refreshing Indian Whites for Summer
What wines do the vast majority of Indians drink? Indian wines, naturally. Wine drinkers are curious and interested in the numerous international wines available for the adventurous, who are willing to spend a little extra, …
How does India rate as a wine drinking culture?
The curry shops of Southall in London are a thing of the past and Indian fine dining doesn’t stop at Chicken Tikka Masala, which is often described as England’s national dish. Indian food has found …
Swiss cuisine & Four Seasons wines at ITC Maurya
Peter Wyss, executive chef at Gstaad Palace since 1972 was recently in Delhi as part of Four Seasons Gourmet Diaries, a gastronomic experience in association with the “Celebrity Chef Series” of the ITC Maurya and …
The Isabella Spagnolo Collection launches in India
Do you wish to enjoy sparkling wine yet give it a miss as you don’t drink alcohol? If yes, then here is a stylish offering that has just been launched in the Indian market, writes …