Grapevine

Springtime is here and in full bloom at Gaja’s Darmagi Vineyard, the first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in Piedmont planted in the heart of Barbaresco in 1978. Although Giovanni Gaja (1908-2002) loved thinking differently,  when he first …

The Indian wine industry is coming of age. The country was recently invited by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) to be part of the worldwide process to decide on international labelling norms …

This April, the Supervisory Board of Vinexpo SAS, has appointed 58-year-old Christophe Navarre, Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy, as its new president. Two other leading figures from the wine and spirits sector are also joining …

Sumedh Singh Mandla has become one of only 460 people in the world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Here’s a report… On January …

Sixty two years after signing the twinning agreement between Florence and Reims, the connection between the cities is reinforced with another link, shared by their wines produced in the surrounding territory: Chianti Classico and Champagne. …

Following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has urged the government to prioritise a free-trade agreement with India, reports Drinks Business. “Brexit poses challenges and uncertainty but also brings …

One of the most decorated names in the South African wine industry – Nederburg was announced as the “2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) South African Wine Producer of the Year” at a gala …

Gagan Sharma weighs in on the quality of Indian sparkling wines and applauds the winemakers for how far Indian wines have come… An important and growing segment of wines in India is sparkling wines. They shouldn’t be …

Vinopres, organisers of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the ongoing wine and spirits competition held every year in Belgium since 1994, has launched “Asian Wine & Spirits – The Silk Route”, a conference cum competition which …

Mary Weber Novak, winery proprietor, 1932-2016, was one of the first women to play a leading role in Napa Valley’s wine history. She came to be regarded as its matriarch, admired for her vision and tenacity. She loved the …

Winemakers, sommeliers and many noteworthy people from the wine fraternity congregated at The Pullman Aerocity for the delWine Excellence Awards on September 14th. Organised by delWine and Indian Wine Academy president Subhash Arora, noted food columnist and restaurant critic Sourish …

The Mumbai edition of the delWine Excellence Awards was recently announced by the trio of wine hospitality stalwarts who have taken it upon themselves to “promote Indian wines in homes and hotels” through these …