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News, notes and gossip from the world of wine, reported from Nashik, Bengaluru, and beyond.
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Cheers to Chile! Wine Delegation visits India
Chile is amongst the most active promoters of wines in India, and thanks to its efforts it’s now the third-biggest exporter. In a continuous effort to share their 500-year old wine making journey and spread …
Chefs from Vana Retreat in Dehradun take their expertise to Switzerland
What are the chefs of Vana Retreat in Dehradun doing in the Engadine Valley in Switzerland? Renu Chahil-Graf unearths the story behind this strange happenstance… The story emerged during an interview with the General Manager …
The ineffable taste of New Zealand pinot noir
What started about four decades ago as an experimental project, has today converted Pinot Noir into the island country’s second most grown varietal. In the 1970s, vine-cuttings from Burgundy’s Domaine de La Romanée-Conti’s La Tâche …
Does a new government bode well for wine?
With the Modi juggernaut powering back to a thumping majority in the recent Lok Sabha elections, what does this presage for the wine industry in India? As everybody knows, alcoholic beverages are a state subject …
Spanish Garnacha and Tempranillo on the upswing
Grapes were planted in Spain as far back as 1100 BC, introduced by the Phoenicians. Wine was being produced as early as 800 BC and was later traded in amphorae to the Middle East, Africa, …
Spain’s iconic wines, Codorniu Raventos in India
Aer, the rooftop bar and lounge on the 34th floor of the Four Seasons hotel, Worli, Mumbai was the perfect venue for the launch of Codorniu Raventos, iconic wines from Spain, says Suneeta Sodhi Kanga, …
Amarula Vanilla Spice: The Spirit of Africa
The vast and wonderful firmament of liqueurs spans the world in over a hundred hues and flavours! Capturing the spirit of Africa is Amarula, a lovely smooth cream liqueur produced by Distell, South Africa, that …
Mouton Cadet: An iconic Bordeaux brand reborn
“It is good to start from the past!”, said Florent Bouvier, Business Development Manager, Hong Kong, South East Asia-Pacific, Baron Philippe De Rothschild, Orient, as he welcomed guests to Mouton Cadet Baron Philippe De Rothschild 3.0 …
New study says alcohol doesn’t have any health benefits for consumers. Do you agree?
Just when you may have thought that the debate on the health benefits of drinking alcohol had been put to rest, it has flamed up once more. A new study concludes that no amount of …
Blue Wine may leave skeptics blue in the face
The blue wine craze is back with a vengenace. It last reared its ugly head in 2015 when the Spanish wine Gik was launched. Gik was found to have derived its colour from anthocyanin and …
A fine wine dining experience awaits you at Reuben’s: One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Chef & The Vine Series is a monthly wine and dine programme at the One&Only Cape Town which brings together the best of the Cape’s wine farms paired with seasonal dishes created by Reuben’s restaurant. …
The Classic Laddie, single malt whisky now in India for you
If you are a Scotch lover with a penchant for single malts over blended whiskies, then Bruichladdich (say “brook laddieâ€), an unpeated, Islay single malt, made from 100% Scottish barley is the one for you. Also known as “The Classic Laddie†the multi-vintage cuvée, matured in American …