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January 12, 2009

Bordeaux Masterclass in Mumbai with Mark Walford

Mark_walford_small.jpgThe Wine Society of India recently held its first formal Masterclass at the Sharad Room of the Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai on the 11th of December, 2008. At the helm of the event was Mark Walford (co-founder of the prestigious négociant house Richards Walford) and at its heart, nine of Bordeaux's finer reds. Piyush Gadkari reports.
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January 6, 2009

Vinitaly India postponed due to terrorist attacks

With the hospitality sector still reeling under the sudden drop in hotel bookings and the inevitable repercussions on trade and social life because of the terrorist attacks, Vinitaly India has been postponed. VeronaFiere decided on the postponement of the Vinitaly World Tour stage which was scheduled to take place on January 14th-15th leading up to IFOWS. IFOWS is still going ahead as planned.

December 23, 2008

Tasting on the Terrace at Tonino

The terrace at Tonino, the Italian restaurant on the way to Mehrauli in New Delhi, is a magical place. Parmeet Sawhney has successfully created an eatery with a distinctive ambience serving excellent food and wine. Not only has the wine list improved immeasurably, but you can be confident the wines are stored and served at the right temperature, without any fear of being fobbed off with a faulty bottle. When I heard that the wines to be served on the night of the tasting were from the Indian importer, Wine Park, this was an invitation I couldn’t resist, writes Reva SinghClassyChianti1b.jpg
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Château Angélus at the Shangri-La

angeluslabel1a.jpg When Andrew Steele, the General Manager of the Shangri-La, New Delhi mentioned that he was hosting an ‘intimate’ dinner around the wines of Château Angélus from the Right Bank village of St. Emilion, I knew it would be worth suffering the traffic out to the Shangri-La. Harshal Shah has the story.
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December 19, 2008

India International Food and Wine Show (IFOWS)

The India International Food and Wine Show (IFOWS) is all set to take place at The Lalit (formerly InterContinental The Grand), Barakhamba Avenue, Connaught Place, New Delhi from 15th to 17th January 2009.

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December 16, 2008

Cheers to the Second Pune Wine Tasting Festival

With the success of the first, one-of-its-kind, wine tasting festival held in 2007, wine enthusiasts in Pune had long been looking forward to this year’s festival. The event saw 12 wineries offering more than 50 wines, including award-wining wines for tasting at the festival. Brinda Gill has the story.Pune Wine Tasting Festival
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December 7, 2008

The Allure of Allegrini

Brindco, importers of fine wine and spirits, along with well known Italian wine producer, Allegrini recently hosted a small and intimate tasting at the restaurant Manré in New Delhi's Metropolitan Mall. The wines included some of the most awarded wines, including Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2004, which received 93 points by the Wine Spectator in July 2008. Rahoul Singh was present at the tasting.allegrini1a.jpg
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Zampa Wines and French Cuisine

zampasmall.jpg On a rather warm Tuesday evening a select few invitees had the chance to experience the pairing of French Cordon bleu cuisine with the Indian wine – Zampa. Beckoning us from the entrance were the bold though artistically themed posters of their campaign tag line – "Unmask your soul". Suneeta Kanga reports
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India International Wine Fair Postponed

In light of the recent deplorable terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the India International Wine Fair (IIWF) decided to postpone the 2008 India International Wine Fair to 16th - 18th March, 2009 at the same venue, the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. If you have any questions, please contact the IIWF team by email at iiwf@informa.in or by phone at +91 22 4020 3344.

November 27, 2008

Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Delhi

beauj1.jpg As the wine drinking culture spreads in India, the country picks up the Beaujolais Nouveau tradition. Beaujolais Nouveau Day is celebrated around the world with vehicles and even aircraft standing at the ready as producers race to get the first bottles of the vintage to popular markets around the world before anyone else – from London to as far afield as Japan!
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Book your Date with Wine. IIWF round the corner

The build up to the India International Wine Fair (IIWF) 2008 has exceeded the wine industry's expectations and with two weeks to go, this event looks like its going to be a huge success. Where else would you prefer to be from 11th -13th December? Sommelier India is partnering with the India International Wine Fair (IIWF) 2008.

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Pune Wine Tasting Festival is back

The Pune Wine Tasting Festival will be taking place between December 13th and 14th. It'll include wine appreciation sessions, cooking with wine classes, a blind tasting competition and gourmet finger food. Twelve wineries are participating and there will be over fifty wines to taste. Entrance fee is only Rs.250 if you sign up before November 30th. More information is available here.

November 25, 2008

Zampa Wines launched in Pune at the Stone Water Grill

“We believe our range of premium wines under the brand name Zampa is new yet worldly. The brand’s tag line asks you to ‘Unmask your soul’, to shed your inhibitions and be yourself,” says Neeraj Deorah, Director, Vallée de Vin, promoted by him and Deepak Roy. Text: Brinda Gillzampasmall.jpg
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November 20, 2008

Bombay Wine Club tastes Indian ‘Bordeaux’

The ambience at the courtyard was lazy, laid-back, Mediterranean. The subtle smell of horses and sandy gravel beneath your feet lent a quaint country feel to the pleasant setting. Mystic music, cool weather and a glass of wine swirling in your hand – it was heady, to say the least, writes Suneeta Kanga. Close your eyes and you are in Bordeaux country; wake up and you are at Olive, Race Course, Mumbai, with a glass of Château D’Ori wine!Ashu-Kalra-and-Vishal-Kada.jpg
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Promising prospects for Australian wine in India

The Australian High Commission, Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines organised an "Australian Food and Wine” festival at the The Oberoi Hotel earlier this month. India is seen as a strong emerging market with promising prospects for the Australian Wine Industry, writes Shivani Dogra.

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