News, notes and gossip from the world of wine — reported from Nashik, Bengaluru, and beyond.
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The India–UK trade agreement is the week’s strongest India story because its effects will eventually reach the consumer’s glass. Import duty on Scotch whisky and gin has fallen from 150% to 75%, with a scheduled …
A timely examination of premium Provence rosé challenges the notion that the region produces only pale, uncomplicated wines intended for a single summer. Behind the vast commercial category lies an older tradition of structured, gastronomic …
The opening of Château de Cîteaux places a serious new hotel directly inside one of Burgundy’s most desirable wine villages. The Fontenille Collection property occupies an elegant château in Meursault, layered above Cistercian cellars dating …
Goa’s newest restaurant and bar openings suggest a more mature hospitality culture emerging beyond the familiar beach-club formula. New concepts range from chef Kunal Kapur’s Pincode Bungalow in a restored Portuguese house to intimate cocktail …
Half a century after the Judgement of Paris transformed perceptions of American wine, one of the tasting’s most consequential bottles has set a new auction record. A bottle of 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. …
India’s wine industry is struggling to convert promise into sustained growth. On a recent earnings call, Sula Vineyards CEO Rajeev Samant acknowledged flat revenues, a pattern that has held for several years. Other domestic players …
India’s wine story is quietly evolving beyond grapes. As domestic consumption remains sluggish, exporters are increasingly looking outward, and early signs suggest global markets are beginning to take notice. Wine exports from India more than …
As India’s palate for premium beverages evolves with remarkable speed, ProWine Mumbai 2025 is poised to be far more than a trade fair. It is a gateway, a stage, and a celebration of the entire …
Southern England, especially the regions of Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire, is swiftly transforming into a chic destination for wine lovers, gaining recognition as a sparkling wine powerhouse comparable to France’s famed Champagne region. Warmer summers, …
Silver and Bronze medals for Maharashtra wines signal global progress and growing consistency India’s wine industry reached a new milestone at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), with 23 wines from the Maharashtra region …
The rolling vineyards of Rioja, Spain, have emerged as Europe’s premier wine-tasting destination for 2025, according to the prestigious Vineyard Mini-Break Index by Quotezone. With over 600 renowned wineries spread across its picturesque terrain, Rioja …
Tamil Nadu is contemplating an exciting new chapter in its agricultural and economic story by exploring the potential of locally produced wines. Traditional grape cultivation and the more unusual cashew-apple are both under consideration for …