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 | On the occasion of Steven Spurrier’s visit to India, exclusive wine dinners were held in Mumbai and Bangalore. Read the blog write-ups contributed by Sonal Holland (below) and Ruma Singh (previous).
Fine wine with great food is truly a match made in heaven. What adds to this pleasure are guide notes on the wines, including interesting stories about the history and making of the wine, with comments on why the wines matched so beautifully with the food. |
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| Two winemaker dinners were held in May at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai and Shangri La, New Delhi, spotlighting fine Bordeaux wines (or claret as the British call them) from the portfolio of Maison Ginestet. Founded in 1897 and now owned by the Merlaut family, Maison Ginestet is one of the largest wine merchant companies in Bordeaux. |  |
The occasion was the visit of some of the chateaux owners to India at the invitation of Maison Ginestet’s Indian partner, Sundeep Vintners.
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| The Shangri-La Wine Club is hosting a tasting on June 20th, 2008 where Joseph Phelps 'Los Carneros' Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay, Stag’s Leap Merlot, 2004 and Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, 2004 will be tasted. |  |
| The Chilean Wine Festival, on 6th June, 2008, at The Oberoi, New Delhi, was like the proverbial curate’s egg – good in parts!! You certainly cannot ask for a more stylish setting than The Oberoi, New Delhi, so it was with anticipation that I made my way to the Nilgiri Room, where the Guided Wine Tasting – the start of the Festival – was being conducted by reputed Sommelier, Magandeep Singh. Avininder Singh reports. |
Pictured above at the Chilean Wine Tasting: Isheeta, Nanda and Ranjit Gupta, Amfora Pvt Ltd
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| The India Wine Challenge 2008, now in its second edition is accepting entries. The cost is Rs. 7,400 per wine entered and the deadline is September 19th, 2008. Chaired by, and organised in association with Robert Joseph, the event will recognise excellence in wines from India and around the world. |  |
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| When describing wine, Professor Emeritus of Oenology at the University of Toulouse, Pierre Casamayor speaks of a “menage à trois, a subtle interaction of soil, grape varietal and natural conditions. Man is the composer of this natural symphony that needs to be orchestrated… and signs each piece," he says. |  |
Aiguillettes of French Duck Breast with Manuka Honey Liqueur and a Duet of Asparagus paired with Maison Louis Jadot wines: Orient Express restaurant at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi.
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 | Importers of French food and beverages wooed Delhi residents at an annual French Sopexa gastronomic event. Stalls were set up around the Shangri La hotel ballroom in Delhi to introduce the Indian consumer to a range of French food and wines in a French market place or “Le marché” setting. |
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| “I was a single-malt guy and now I enjoy wines,” says Ranjit Dhuru, the brain behind the Chateau d’Ori winery at a wine dinner on 22 May 2008, at Deccan Rendezvous Hotel, Pune. Five wines from the Château d’Ori cellar were launched on the occasion.Brinda Gill reports. |  |
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In a major setback to the US, a WTO panel today ruled that America has no case in its complaint that India has put excessive duties on import of wine and liquor. "The United States has failed to establish that the additional duty on alcoholic liquor is inconsistent with WTO rules," the panel ruled as reported by the Press Trust of India. The story was picked up by the Telegraph in Calcutta as well.
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 | I was privileged to be invited to attend the first International Congress of Chinese Cuisine and Wine in Beijing at the China World Hotel between the 23rd and 25th of May. The Congress was organised by Ch'ng Poh Tiong of Singapore to see how international wines pair with Chinese food. Pictured is CH'NG Poh Tiong with Thomas ROOCH one of the panelists at the ICCCW. |
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| Very special La Brancaia vertical tastings were held in Mumbai and Delhi recently led by owner and producer, Martin Kronenberg himself. Meticulously arranged at The Spice Route Restaurant, The Imperial, under the professional eye of resident sommelier, Stephane Soret, the Delhi tasting took place on May 21, 2008. Pictured to the right are importer Vishal Kadakia and Martin Kronenberg. |  |
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Asia's largest wine expo starts on May 27th in Hong Kong. The Fifth Vinexpo Asia-Pacific brings together 692 exhibitors from 32 countries as well as 7,500 professional visitors from 18 Asian countries including India. Your Sommelier India team is on the ground in Hong Kong and will bring you highlights from the expo over the next week.
 | Joseph Pereira (pictured to the left) clinked a piece of cutlery on a wine glass, drew the attention of guests at the bar of La Dolce Vita, Pune, and indicated the Château Indage wine tasting evening of 9th May had begun! Head Sommelier Trainer (certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers), Joseph was on a flying visit to Pune to host a session of food and wine tasting. |
The light and flavourful meal was elegantly served at La Dolce Vita, one of Pune’s most popular Italian restaurants, and the selection of wines was courtesy Chateau Indage.
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| Zinzi, find any reason”, read the invitation to the Zinzi Ball, a wine party at the recently launched Hotel Le Royce, Pune, on May16. To celebrate the launch of Zinzi, the new wine from United Breweries, guests were welcomed with white wine blended with vodka shots. The evening got underway with Zinzi red and white wines and refreshing Zintails – Zinzi wine cocktails – being served along with a variety of Indian snacks to pulsating party music. |  |
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Don't miss the India International Wine Fair coming to Mumbai between 11th-13th December, 2008. The business to business fair will be held at the Grand Hyatt and will feature exhibitions, tastings and keynote speeches.
| As always the Barole of Honour Wine Tasting was meticulously organised by Sanjay Menon, along with a detailed booklet describing the extraordinary wines supported by background information and maps of the region which was of great value. The presentation was clear, punctuated by interesting anecdotes and personal commentary. The audience, in turn, was informed and appreciative. |  |
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