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Querciabella wines partner with vegetarian cookbook
Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney’s popular “Meat Free Monday” cookbook is being launched on 18 October 2012 at the Stella McCartney boutique in Milan paired with vegan, biodynamic wines from the well-known Querciabella label, reports …
IGPB presents Indian wines to hoteliers in Pune
The Indian Grape Processing Board (IGPB) presented a Tasting of Indian Wines at Hyatt Regency Pune on 4th October 2012. It was the first of its kind endeavour by the IGPB with the aim to …
Unbeatable offer of “Bordeaux Big Eight” at Le Clos
Here’s your chance to win the Bordeaux Big Eight. Le Clos, the Duty Free store for fine wines and luxury spirits at Dubai International Airport is celebrating its 4th anniversary with what it describes as …
Indian doctor partner in pureCru California wines
Dr. Prabhjit S. Purewal, (pictured, left) oncologist at St. Teresa Comprehensive Cancer Center in Stockton, California, just an hour away from Napa Valley, is a wine lover and partner of pureCru Napa Valley and Whetstone …
Champagne Lombard and Indian cuisine at Varq in Delhi
I had occasion to meet Mr. Thierry Lombard, third generation winemaker and current President of the House of Lombard on a previous occasion at a dinner at The Taj Mahal Chambers. This time it was …
Sample Decanter DWWA Global Tastings in Mumbai
As a series of global tastings kick off on October 1, taste the winners of the 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards in Mumbai at Juben Wine Cellar and Tasting Room.(Pictured left.) Open to everyone, the …
Savouring Sula Wines at L’Occitane Spa La Vie
To celebrate the arrival of Sula’s 2012 vintage, Cecilia Oldne, Sula’s Global Brand Ambassador and Head of International Business threw a spa party for a small gathering of ladies at the yet to be opened …
Château Gruaud-Larose embraces wine tourism
Sommelier India has long recommended wine travel as a fun and enjoyable activity to its readers through regular stories on the subject. Now we learn that, at Château Gruaud-Larose in Bordeaux, wine tourism has become …
Chile’s “floating embassy” docks in Indian waters
The Chilean training ship Esmeralda, known as Chile’s floating embassy, docked in Mumbai from 29 August to 3 September. On 31 August, His Excellency, Cristian Barros, Ambassador of Chile hosted a reception with the best …
Royal Blush leaves Prince Harry red-faced
Art on wine bottle labels is a well-accepted marriage of marketing and wine. But here’s one piece of art work the British Royals will not be saying cheers to. Prince Harry’s infamous Las Vegas nude …
Bollywood meets Sonoma Wine Country
Bollywood was the star of the 20th Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. The colourful event, hosted over the weekend of September 1-2, saw guests and hosts dressed in Indian clothes, Bollywood style! The theme this …
Villa Maria celebrates 50th Vintage
It has been a year of celebration at Villa Maria in New Zealand. October will mark the culmination of their year-long celebrations thatmark their 50th vintage. When Sir George Fistonich broke away from his family’s …