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Dom Perignon is not just a fabulous Champagne but also a cultural icon that partners frequently with artists and innovators. At one time SI had a wonderful image of “Dom Pérignon by Andy Warhol” on …

You cannot talk about passion, you have to taste it,” said Italian oenologist Dr. Vincenzo Vernocchi as he introduced Fusion Wines to diners at La Terrazza, Hyatt Regency, Pune on August 29. Brinda Gill reports. …

There’s such a dearth of good wine retailers in our capital that I’m always at a loss when asked, “Where can I get a decent bottle of wine?” Where, indeed? Especially if you are looking …

France is facing one of its poorest wine grape harvests in four decades due to a cold and rainy northern spring and severe hail storms. The 2013 harvest is expected to reach just 43.5 millions …

August 29, 2013: Diageo announced early last week that former CEO Paul Walsh (pictured, left) has been appointed as an additional director of United Spirits Limited along with Vikram Singh Mehta, who joins as an …

Grape seed waste seems to be the new “goodie” in the world of wine. Till some time back, whatever residue (wine folks call it pomace) was left after crushing the juice from grapes was trashed. …

The launch of Myra Vineyard wines was marked by an enjoyable evening of delicious tapas, peppy music and wine at Terttulia, a popular restaurant with a young vibe at the hip Koregaon Park neighbourhood of …

A new quality classification and logo has been developed for Chianti Classico wines to differentiate them from regular Chianti, reports Reva K Singh, suggesting that you let the Black Rooster take up permanent residence in …

Francesca Ganguzza is the owner of a Sicilian winery of the same name. It is a small company that goes back five generations working hard to produce grapes and wines of high quality. They make …

There’s no doubt that the Indian wine industry is growing with new wineries coming up in parts of Karnataka as well as the main wine producing region of Maharashtra. But wine is still not so …

When the renowned American wine critic, Robert Parker reviewed the 2011 vintage of German Rieslings for “The Wine Advocate,” he awarded the highest honour to a wine produced by Markus Molitor from Bernkastel-Wehlen, Mosel in …

The Company has been doing it for years, we mean distilling much loved single malts like Glenfiddich as well as other spirits such as Hendrick’s Gin. According to recent IWSR (International Wine & Spirit Research) …