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How does India rate as a wine drinking culture?
Features22 May 2014

How does India rate as a wine drinking culture?

The curry shops of Southall in London are a thing of the past and Indian fine dining doesn’t stop at Chicken Tikka Masala, which is often described as England’s national dish. Indian food has found …

Swiss cuisine & Four Seasons wines at ITC Maurya
Features22 May 2014

Swiss cuisine & Four Seasons wines at ITC Maurya

Peter Wyss, executive chef at Gstaad Palace since 1972 was recently in Delhi as part of Four Seasons Gourmet Diaries, a gastronomic experience in association with the “Celebrity Chef Series” of the ITC Maurya and …

The Isabella Spagnolo Collection launches in India
Features01 May 2014

The Isabella Spagnolo Collection launches in India

Do you wish to enjoy sparkling wine yet give it a miss as you don’t drink alcohol? If yes, then here is a stylish offering that has just been launched in the Indian market, writes …

FROM THE EDITORS BOOKSHELF
Features29 Apr 2014

FROM THE EDITORS BOOKSHELF

Good news for wine newbies. All the jargon and tech-talk about wine is on the decline. Wine producers are seeking to differentiate their brands by telling their unique stories. By focusing on geographical and cultural …

3 Glasses of Wine Can Lead to Overeating
Features25 Apr 2014

3 Glasses of Wine Can Lead to Overeating

A recent survey has found that three glasses of wine serve as the tipping point after which it is difficult for people to stop themselves from binge drinking and bing eating. Four pints of beer …

Wine education spreads far and wide
Features23 Apr 2014

Wine education spreads far and wide

I recently retired. No, not from wine writing. I can’t imagine ever quitting the magical world of wine voluntarily, says Jancis Robinson, former president of WSET, who comments on the growing popularity of wine education …

VINITALY 2014 kicks off with high expectations
Features08 Apr 2014

VINITALY 2014 kicks off with high expectations

The 48th edition of Vinitaly, the International Wine and Spirit Exhibition along with Sol&Agrifood and Enolitech opened on April 6, 2014, at Veronafiere. Extending over four days from 6 to 9 April 2014, the Vinitaly …

Cigars – Better Than Cubans?
Features04 Apr 2014

Cigars – Better Than Cubans?

Spring in New York City is a celebration. As someone who divides his time between India and New York, I always make it a point to be in New York for April’s cherry blossoms. While …

Le Club FICOFI – Haute Couture of Wine
Features30 Mar 2014

Le Club FICOFI – Haute Couture of Wine

FICOFI is a French luxury company established by Bordelais Philippe Capdouze in 1990, specialising in fine wine and related services, as do many other companies, but none in anything like the same manner, writes Steven …

Bordeaux gears up to welcome tourists
Features29 Mar 2014

Bordeaux gears up to welcome tourists

Not too long ago the city of Bordeaux had little interest in wine tourism. The wine was sold through Bordeaux shippers and the wine estates did not encourage visitors. There has been a dramatic change …

Q&A with an Indian Wine Importer – Neethu Sheth
Features27 Mar 2014

Q&A with an Indian Wine Importer – Neethu Sheth

Neethu Sheth left her work at an investment bank in New York, when she married and moved to Mumbai. In 2007 she founded The Wine Rack, a company that imports wines from South Africa and …