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News, notes and gossip from the world of wine — reported from Nashik, Bengaluru, and beyond.
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Grapevine27 Apr 2018
Celebrating India’s Finest with All Things Nice, 2018
All Things Nice hosted the 6th edition of ‘Celebrating India’s Finest’, an evening recognizing winners of the “Indian Wine Consumer Choice Awards’ held in January 2018, presented by HT 48 hours, Hafele and Living Foodz in …
Grapevine26 Apr 2018
Napa Valley and Sonoma are OK
Following the devasting fires that raged through northern California wine country, the wineries are up and running, and open to visitors, writes Bob Ecker On the night of Sunday, October 8th, 2017, Northern California Wine Country was hit with a dangerous …
Grapevine26 Apr 2018
New CMO appointed at Treasury Wine Estates after Simon Marton departs
Treasury Wine Estates has promoted two of its key marketing leaders following the departure of global CMO, Simon Marton, after more than 20 years, states a company press release. TWE, the ASX-listed wine producing giant, produces …
Grapevine20 Apr 2018
Vivek Chandramohan is the new CEO of Grover Zampa Vineyards
20th April, 2018 – Vivek Chandramohan has been appointed as CEO of Grover Zampa Vineyards, India’s oldest winery, which over the years has won numerous awards including Winery of the Year 2017 at Sommelier India, the …
Grapevine20 Apr 2018
Make it to Clarette, if you love wine
Spread across four areas, Clarette in Marylebone is for wine-loving novices and connoisseurs alike Alexandra, daughter of Corinne Mentzelopolous, owner of Château Margaux, always wanted a restaurant of her own. With co-owner Natsuko Perromat du Marais, an experienced restaurateur who worked with Alain …
Grapevine06 Apr 2018
For the Wine Traveller – Georgia Wine Festival -7th to 13th May 2018
Thinking of a wine holiday and wondering where to go? Georgia, the former Soviet Republic in the Caucasus mountains with Tbilisi as its the capital, is worth checking out. Georgia reflects a long and complicated history with periods …
Grapevine03 Apr 2018
Sommelier India Issue 2, April-June 2018 in circulation
At my last book club meeting the thought-provoking topic of discussion was “Making a living vs making a lifeâ€, which brought to mind how often people in wine are actually following a passion and making …
Grapevine30 Mar 2018
Information for Rosé producers
THE ROSÉ COMPETITIÂON 2018 Bob Ecker, Napa Valley-based wine writer, wine judge and founder of The Rosé Competition in 2013, the very first competition of all rosé wines in the United States, has teamed up with Shari Gherman, President of the …
Grapevine21 Mar 2018
WHICH WINE
Which wine do I recommend? Here are three you might wish to try — Reva K Singh Italian wine producer Frescobaldi is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Castello di Nipozzano, Frescobaldi’s oldest estate with the release of a limited edition of the iconic Castello di …
Grapevine16 Mar 2018
At the Khushwant Singh Litfest: A Glass of Wine with…
While waiting to hear about the line-up of writers for the next Khushwant Singh Litfest (12-14 October 2018), let’s take a flashback to last year’s festival, and especially the wine preferences of some eminent participants. …
Grapevine13 Mar 2018
The 22nd Inter-club Grover Vineyards,Golf Championships 2018
Lanterns pendant from trees bobbing in the breeze, fairy lights, an open-air venue with plants and trees around, the cool of a February evening, live music, much camaraderie and banter, and a choice of Grover …
Grapevine08 Mar 2018
The School of Wine & Spirits Business launches an MBA in Wine & Spirits Business
Dijon, February 2018. Starting from the next academic year, Burgundy School of Business’ School of Wine & Spirits Business (SWSB) will launch a new program taught entirely in English: the MBA Wine & Spirits Business. …