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On 29 June 2011, the Board of Directors of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux renewed the mandate of President Sylvie Cazes. Sylvie Cazes was first appointed on 26 June 2008 to head this …

Did you know that there are about 400 species of oak, but only about 20 are used in making oak barrels in the wine world. Of the trees that are used, only 5% is suitable …

Subhash Arora, President of the Indian Wine Academy was honoured recently with the “OlV Merit” award by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), Paris, at its 34th World Conference held in Porto, Portugal. …

Among the handful of chefs you can trust in Delhi for authentic Italian food, Chef Ritu Dalmia (pictured left) is one of the best. The key to her food she says is ‘great ingredients and …

The June/July edition of Sommelier India was released a few weeks ago and is in circulation. If you haven’t received your copy, do let us know. This issue covers Winery Design and discusses Spain’s modern …

SI was at the Sixth Edition of Fenavin 2011, Spain’s largest wine fair held every two years in Ciudad Real earlier in May. The fair which attracts winemakers from all the 69 wine producing regions …

The question of high taxes and import duties on wine is a vexed one. The labyrinthine ways of the Indian excise department are a mystery to most people, not least for wine and spirits importers …

As part of its ongoing campaign to support and promote British produce, British Airways will be the first airline to serve an English sparkling wine. Balfour Brut Rosé 2007, from the Hush Heath Estate in …

I had the opportunity of meeting, Jean-Michel Garcion, technical director of De Mour and discussing the wines in his portfolio when he visited Delhi earlier this year. Subsequently he sent me some wine samples to …

Globus Wines forms a separate division focusing on customised Wine Cellars and Wine Investments, reports Bunny Suraiya. Globus Wines was established in 2004. It has production facilities as well as collaborative partnerships in India and …

Ginestet, a well-known French wine house founded in 1897 in Bordeaux, launched two more wines, Mascaron de Ginestet Bordeaux Blanc and Mascaron de Ginestet Bordeaux Rouge, at a wine dinner at La Terrazza, the Italian …

Vivanta by Taj- Blue Diamond, Pune has re-opened its coffee shop, a popular haunt in the city’s first five star hotel, in an all-new avatar after extensive renovation. Now called Latitude, the all-day dining restaurant …