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Decanter award for a wine featured by Sommelier India
Features09 Aug 2014

Decanter award for a wine featured by Sommelier India

In the April 2014 issue of Sommelier India the story, “Switzerland on High”, featured Heida wine, grown in the Valais region in the highest vineyards of Europe. Shortly thereafter, Heida Barrique 2012 won this year’s …

New Wine and Beer Boutique in Mumbai
Features09 Jul 2014

New Wine and Beer Boutique in Mumbai

“Come on over right now!” said the heavily accented, loud and cheerful voice of Craig Wedge, COO, FineWinesnMore when I called to ask about their newly opened fine wine and beer boutique, writes Suneeta Sodhi …

Grover Vijay Amritraj wines launched in UK
Features01 Jul 2014

Grover Vijay Amritraj wines launched in UK

Indian wine producer, Grover Zampa Vineyards’ latest initiative is the launch of a new range of fine wines for the UK market in collaboration with former Indian tennis celebrity, Vijay Amritraj, (pictured, left). The Grover …

What an Expo! Visiting Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2014
Features01 Jul 2014

What an Expo! Visiting Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2014

Chief Promoter of the Nagpur Wine Lovers Club (NWLC) Sharad Phadnis and two other members visited Vinexpo Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong and came back starstruck and more wine-wise. Sharad Phadnis, who is a subscriber of …

“Indians have no preconceived notions about wines”
Features01 Jul 2014

“Indians have no preconceived notions about wines”

A wine importer and director in the family owned company, Kadakia Plastics & Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Vishal Kadakia (pictured, left) has a Master of Science degree in Polymers from the University of Massachusetts. After graduation, …

Essential Burgundy Bargains
Features23 Jun 2014

Essential Burgundy Bargains

Everyone loves Burgundy. Even people who don’t know yet that they love Burgundy, love Burgundy. Many friends, particularly in Asia, have asked about the identity of my favourite Burgundy wine, writes Charles Curtis in the …

Sula Selections shine at Shiro
Features19 Jun 2014

Sula Selections shine at Shiro

Sula surpasses itself in coming up with novel and interesting programmes to engage wine consumers and familiarise them with their portfolio of wines. Recently we were invited for another such evening when Global Brand Ambassador, …

Of Wine Galas and Black Tie Dinners
Features17 Jun 2014

Of Wine Galas and Black Tie Dinners

Taj Bengal, pulled out all the stops for a two-day wine festival in April. The first of its kind in Kolkata,”The International Vine and Food Experience” was both educational and enjoyable with a smorgasbord of …

Q&A with Indian Wine Industry Insider – Vijay Kutty
Features17 Jun 2014

Q&A with Indian Wine Industry Insider – Vijay Kutty

Pune-based Vijay Kutty, MD of Elkay Spirits and Millennium Spirits has been associated with the alcohol beverage industry for 28 years. He worked at Shaw Wallace and United Breweries prior to starting his own distributorship …

China no longer an El Dorado for Wine
Features14 Jun 2014

China no longer an El Dorado for Wine

China was for long seen by wine exporters as El Dorado – a mysterious place that promised golden rewards if one could but crack the code. But that is now definitively unravelling amid signs that …

Dhabha – Highway High
Features30 May 2014

Dhabha – Highway High

Travelling on Indian highways and stopping at a rustic dhaba or food stall to eat that one basic dish, whose taste lingers long in your mouth till the end of the journey is an experience …

Refreshing Indian Whites for Summer
Features24 May 2014

Refreshing Indian Whites for Summer

What wines do the vast majority of Indians drink? Indian wines, naturally. Wine drinkers are curious and interested in the numerous international wines available for the adventurous, who are willing to spend a little extra, …