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Baroque, Barolo and Bava!

Baroque, Barolo and Bava!

Wineessentially, Mumbai based FineWinesnMore’s uber exclusive wine platform created for American Express Platinum card members, recently hosted a fabulous evening celebrating ‘Baroque, Barolo and Bava’, a journey of wine, music and sound, on a wonderful …

Minervois Harvest saved by an ‘Indian summer’

Minervois Harvest saved by an ‘Indian summer’

The fact that wine, an alcoholic beverage, is also an agricultural product distinct from white spirits is not always clearly understood. Graham Nutter’s detailed harvest report of the 2010 vintage at Château St Jacques d’Albas …

Wine producers from Victoria visit Bangalore

Wine producers from Victoria visit Bangalore

The state of Victoria in Australia, sent a full-strength team on a trade mission to India between November 21, 27, 2010. One of its most successful stops was Bangalore, where they hosted a food …

The Madras Wine Club tastes Thompson Estate wines

The Madras Wine Club tastes Thompson Estate wines

The non-stop rain in Chennai on December 6, did not deter The Madras Wine Club TERROIR in hosting a wine tasting session for its members along with Thompson Estates Vineyard from Western Australia and Risan …

Moving On after Five Eventful Years in India

Moving On after Five Eventful Years in India

Kris and David Banford have spent five eventful years in India and are now preparing to leave for their home in Stellenbosch, writes Reva K. Singh. I first met David nearly six years ago at …

Discovering Spanish Taste

Discovering Spanish Taste

HE Ambassador Ion de la Riva inaugurated “Discover Spanish Taste” in India at the Shangri-La Eros Hotel on November 30. Other officials present at the opening were the Counsellor of FIAB, the Spanish Federation of …

Paella & Biryani Culinary Fest

Paella & Biryani Culinary Fest

A gastronomic evening with Spanish wines and paella found many takers at Mumbai’s Tote on the Turf, reports Naina Hiranandani. “Paella & Biryani: Same Same but Different” was held in collaboration with the Consulate of …

Visiting: Marimar Torres in India

Visiting: Marimar Torres in India

Marimar Torres and her daughter Cristina mixed business with pleasure on their recent trip to India. After holding an event in Delhi and a visit to Agra, the lovely Torres ladies stopped by at the …

Cristal, the champagne of the Tsars

Cristal, the champagne of the Tsars

At a Louis Roederer Champagne Dinner on November 16, 2010, at The Imperial 1911 Brasserie, Sommelier India Wine Magazine readers and guests had the opportunity to taste some fabulous Louis Roederer Champagne imported by Brindco …

The spirit of Roberto Cavalli

The spirit of Roberto Cavalli

“The Roberto Cavalli Vodka is a lifestyle extension of the Roberto Cavalli brand,” said soft-spoken Tommaso Cavalli, the eldest son of Roberto Cavalli, the famous Italian fashion designer. Brinda Gill met Tommaso in Pune at …

Breakfast with Clicquot

Breakfast with Clicquot

In the latest news from the Bangalore Wine Club, members got together for a truly unique experience. Aslam Gafoor, President, Bangalore Wine Club and committee members, Nina Mohan, Krishnaswamy and Naozar Daruwala put together a …

Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2010

Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2010

For a wine fair in only its third year, the recently-concluded Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (4th, 6th November) was very well organised: nearly 700 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions, about …