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May 23, 2012: Vineyard temperatures in Austria plunged to, 5° C overnight between May 17 and 18 causing far more damage than was first expected, according to a news release from the Austrian Wine …

Moët & Chandon created exclusive cuvées for both the Silver and Golden Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II, and now in 2012, it has produced an exclusive Cuvée in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. …

Vitis vinifera is the species name for the European domesticated grapevine, a well-travelled and much planted fruit from which most of the wines of the world are made. Well-known varieties of vitis vinifera include the …

Distilled in 1937 and bottled in 2001, this is one of the rarest bottles of Glenfiddich ever to be released. Aged for 64 years, the dark amber liquid will go up for auction at Christie’s …

He was introduced to good wine in his 20s, since then all that Raghavendra Gowda dreamt about was owning a vineyard. Now at 33, with his first vintage already on the shelves, Gowda is bracing …

May 19, 2012, Fratelli has entered the UK market in full force with its Classic White 2011,a Chenin Blanc/Muller Thurgau/Sauvignon Blanc blend and Classic Red 2011 a Syrah/Cabernet Franc blend, as well as its …

Importers have more red tape to contend with as a recent notification from the Food Safety & Security Authority of India requires all “Food Business Operators” to apply for an FBO License. This means after …

The thought that occurs to me as I write this note is how crowded my social calendar has become with wine events. It must be the same for you and other wine enthusiasts, too. Best …

Earlier this month, we got the chance to taste at least 150 wines of the 2011 vintage from the barrel on our pilgrimage to the major châteaux in Bordeaux. As I wrote last year, wine …

Vinoteca by Sula is finally open for business. Conceptualised by Rajeev Samant of Sula vineyards, Vinoteca in Mumbai has been inspired by Spanish tavernas. Serving tapas and pintxos, this 50-seater bar in Worli has a …

What will they think of next? According to a recent study conducted by Purdue University in Indiana, USA, red wine can help you stop piling on the calories by blocking the insulin that activates our …

March-end saw the Bangalore Wine Club celebrating the flavours of Italy in an evening entitled, “A Taste of Mezzaluna”, after the fine-dining restaurant at the newly opened Movenpick Hotel and Spa in Bangalore, writes Ruma …