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Baron Philippe de Rothschild Wine Dinner at Diva, Delhi
Baron Philippe de Rothschild (BPDR) is perhaps the most important wine company in the most important wine region in the world, Bordeaux, writes SI contributor, Gaurav Anand. Not only do they own the first-growth …
The Origins of Wine, a Persian tale
There are many different tales about the beginning of wine with one especially interesting tale involving the legendary Persian king, Jamshed and his harem. According to the legend the king banished one of his harem …
Harvesting wine grapes in India
Did you know that wine grapes produced in India are different from any other wine grapes in the world? Not better or worse, just different. That’s because unlike elsewhere in the northern hemisphere our grapes …
An epicentre for wine education
With Indian hospitality at world class levels, there is no reason why the national wine quotient should not be comparable. Wi-Not’s newly opened Institute of Wine and Beverages has ambitious plans to fill the gap, …
Understanding Bordeaux En Primeur
April 1, 2012 An intense week of tasting Bordeaux 2011 kicks off tomorrow. The international press and wine trade will have descended on the region for the annual tasting of wines, en primeur, for which …
Magnificent Megu and Irresistible OTW
A few weeks ago we were treated to a magnificent meal at Megu, the Japanese restaurant at Delhi’s Leela Palace. The food was superb with the experience made all the finer by the setting and …
Vallonnée Winemaker’s Dinner at Bungalow 9, Mumbai
Vallonné Vineyards is an Indian boutique winery producing French-style wines in the Nashik Valley, using the finest wine-making techniques and state-of-the-art technology, writes Suneeta Sodhi Kanga. Co founders Shailendra Pai, MD and CEO and Prashant …
Indian wine with a French twist from Karnataka
Stephane Derenoncourt, the maverick French winemaker who is being hailed in world winemaking circles as the New Age guru of viticulture is making his presence felt in Karnataka, India. SI Correspondent, Ruma Singh reports. Derenoncourt …
Visiting: Pernod Ricard’s Philip Deverell in India
Philip Deverell, viticulturist for Pernod Ricard Premium Wine Brands which produces Nine Hills wine in India, was in Mumbai last week after spending an exhilarating week in the vineyards at Nashik. He was visiting …
Guess who’s coming for dinner? Pio Boffa!
It was a flying visit for Pio Boffa, literally. He came only for one night and it was at the Hyatt Regency’s Italian restaurant in Delhi that I met him, says Reva K. Singh. The …
A new first: Wine Festival by the Karnataka Government, India
Karnataka is showing the way to other states by holding its own government-sponsored Wine Festival from Friday, 2nd, to Sunday, 4th March 2012 in the spacious Bangalore Palace Grounds. The Festival, combine wine education with …
Champagne holidays: Just a click away
iTunes has launched a new app called Champagne Day, targeted especially for Champagne lovers who are planning a trip to the region and want hands-on information from reliable sources before they plan their holidays, writes …