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Sula opens Mumbai’s first wine bar
Features19 Apr 2012

Sula opens Mumbai’s first wine bar

Vinoteca by Sula is finally open for business. Conceptualised by Rajeev Samant of Sula vineyards, Vinoteca in Mumbai has been inspired by Spanish tavernas. Serving tapas and pintxos, this 50-seater bar in Worli has a …

Zapping fat cells – Is red wine the answer?
Features18 Apr 2012

Zapping fat cells – Is red wine the answer?

What will they think of next? According to a recent study conducted by Purdue University in Indiana, USA, red wine can help you stop piling on the calories by blocking the insulin that activates our …

A Taste of Mezzaluna in Bangalore
Features17 Apr 2012

A Taste of Mezzaluna in Bangalore

March-end saw the Bangalore Wine Club celebrating the flavours of Italy in an evening entitled, “A Taste of Mezzaluna”, after the fine-dining restaurant at the newly opened Movenpick Hotel and Spa in Bangalore, writes Ruma …

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Wine Dinner at Diva, Delhi
Features16 Apr 2012

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
Features16 Apr 2012

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
Features14 Apr 2012

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
Features01 Apr 2012

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
Features01 Apr 2012

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
Features29 Mar 2012

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
Features25 Mar 2012

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
Features11 Mar 2012

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
Features04 Mar 2012

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 …