Gambero Rosso is an Italian food and wine magazine and publishing group founded in 1986. Its name literally translates as "red prawn" and comes from a tavern in the fairy tale - Pinocchio, where the Fox and the Cat dine together, writes SI correspondent, Suneeta Sodhi Kanga from Mumbai

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ITC Maurya's Dum Pukht restaurant in New Delhi was the venue chosen by SI editor, Reva K. Singh for a Sommelier India Wine Dinner on Wednesday, November 19th to pair Austrian wine with Indian food. Dum Pukht is a speciality Indian restaurant known for its traditional cuisine. This was no ordinary dinner, however. It stretched over 12 courses, each paired with two different wines, writes Gaurav Anand who was present.

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is offering its clients free shipping to Hong Kong. All auction and retail purchases will be eligible for free shipment to Hong Kong with immediate effect, states a company news release. Hart Davis Hart is the No.1 auction house in the US and the Asian market has been a driving factor in its rise to this position.

Every year, Veuve Clicquot honours women from around the world for their achievements in business. This year for the first time an Indian woman was chosen. Indian author and journalist, Shobhaa De was honoured by Veuve Clicquot for 'her remarkable accomplishments in writing and her contributions to India's cultural landscape'. Pictured above is Shobhaa De with Stephane Baschiera, President of Veuve Clicquot & Sabina Belli, General Manager. Click the photograph to enlarge.

The last six months have been exceptionally strong for wine sales in Delhi as they grew by 41% year over year. 25,064 cases of wine were sold as against 17,722 in the same period the preceding year. Note, a case of wine contains 12 750ml bottles. Delhi wallas have 64 different wine brands to choose from at the 450 restaurants, 350 government controlled liquor shops and 89 private shops where wine is available for sale.

The October/November issue of Sommelier India is being mailed out to subscribers as we speak. This issue clocks in at 78 pages as a food and wine special. Brinda Gill interviews Camellia Punjabi of Taj Hotels, Sommelier Lindsay Groves offers guidelines for food and wine pairings while Raghu Bahadur comments on pairing wine with Indian food. Also, don't miss Soni Sangwan's chat with Executive Chef Manisha Bhasin of the ITC Maurya as she comes away with some valuable insights. Restaurants reviewed include Graze (Bangalore), Dum Pukht (New Delhi), Sen5es (Pune) and Le Cirque (New Delhi).

Also in the pipeline is a booklet on Austrian wine paired with Indian cuisine. Pick up the latest issue at Nature's Basket and Landmark stores for these stories and lots more (including a deep analysis of what's wrong with the Indian wine industry). Or better still subscribe to Sommelier India to receive the issue at your doorstep and pay less. View the Table of Contents here.

Bill Hardy, Chief Winemaker & International Brand Ambassador, Hardys Wines, Australia, on his first trip to India co hosted a wine dinner along with Rajeev Samant, the quintessential man- about- town, CEO & Founder, Sula Vineyards on the 28th Sept, 2011 at Pali Village Café, Bandra, Mumbai. Suneeta Sodhi Kanga tells us all

Champagne Louis de Sacy, a small grower among Champagne's big names, is proud of its well-priced, high-achieving range of niche cuvées. After exporting around the world, they are now looking towards India, says Ruma Singh

The Leela Palace hotel in Udaipur, has a new GM, Graham A Grant, who was previously resort manager of Hayman, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Grant, who has great plans for the property told Sommelier India, "Our culinary offering embraces individual preference, indulgence in Rajasthani culture, creativity with highest quality produce, and paired wine from a walk-in cellar. This is combined with service that befits a feeling of regality," he continued, "in surrounds that are stately and extend to a romantic connection with the magical backdrop of Lake Pichola."

Fratelli Wines launched their second vintage over a relaxed evening of food, wine and conversation at the Hyatt Regency Pune on 4th October 2011, writes Brinda Gill. Having entered the market with Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon last winter, Fratelli introduced their new Classic White, Classic Red and Chardonnay, developed as fresh, approachable and reasonably priced wines.