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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 …

The ineffable taste of New Zealand pinot noir

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?

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

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

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

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

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 …

Vindigo - Blue Wine

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 …

The Classic Laddie, single malt whisky now in India for you

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 laddie”), 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 …