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Will Brexit translate into good news for Scotch exports to India?
Grapevine29 Nov 2016

Will Brexit translate into good news for Scotch exports to India?

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 …

Nederburg wins IWSC 2016 SA producer of the year trophy
Grapevine19 Nov 2016

Nederburg wins IWSC 2016 SA producer of the year trophy

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 …

BUBBLY – INDIAN STYLE
Grapevine04 Nov 2016

BUBBLY – INDIAN STYLE

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 …

Indian presence at the Silk Route conference & competition
Grapevine27 Oct 2016

Indian presence at the Silk Route conference & competition

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 …

Matriarch of Napa Valley passes away at 84
Grapevine07 Oct 2016

Matriarch of Napa Valley passes away at 84

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 …

First delWine Excellence Awards announced
Grapevine19 Sep 2016

First delWine Excellence Awards announced

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 …

delWine Excellence Awards to be held in September this year
Grapevine25 Aug 2016

delWine Excellence Awards to be held in September this year

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 …

Karnataka three-day wine fest from today
Grapevine19 Aug 2016

Karnataka three-day wine fest from today

August 9, 2016 – The Karnataka State Wine Board has organised a three-day wine fest from August 19 to 21 at the Horticulture Producers’ Cooperative Marketing and Processing Society Limited in Vinobha Nagar locality in Bengaluru, reports …

Which wine? Sommelier India recommends wines to try
Grapevine03 Aug 2016

Which wine? Sommelier India recommends wines to try

M/S Red and M/S White The latest release from Fratelli Vineyards is the fruition of a unique collaboration between two stalwarts of the international wine world. Piero Masi, winemaker of 40 years’ experience …

Sula wins prestigious award for wine tourism
Grapevine06 May 2016

Sula wins prestigious award for wine tourism

Adding another feather to its cap, The Drinks Business recognised Sula’s contribution to promoting oeno-tourism with its award for “Best contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism”. CEO Rajeev Samant accepted the award  on May 4th at the 13th Annual Drinks Business Awards ceremony …