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How Indian wineries are coping with the Covid-19 Fallout
I spoke to some stalwarts of the Indian wine industry about how the Caronavirus had affected them, posing questions about the impact of the sudden…
Does a new government bode well for wine?
With the Modi juggernaut powering back to a thumping majority in the recent Lok Sabha elections, what does this presage for the wine industry in…
Product blitz, including J’Noon from Fratelli Vineyards in India, by the Boisset Collection
Known for its broad portfolio of California and French wineries, the Boisset Collection has enjoyed steady progress at the high-end of the wine market lately,…
India and Burgundy – Bringing the best of both worlds together
In a new, path-breaking development, Burgundy looks beyond the shores of France to form a collaboration with an Indian winery, writes Julia Sherstyuk. Unlike Bordeaux which…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Cecilia Oldne – former VP marketing at Sula Vineyards
Alok Chandra interviewed Cecilia Oldne who was a key member of the core team at Sula. She’s been a national-level gymnast and champion dancer in…
Kādu by Sula – Wine for a Cause
Wineries around the world are renowned for giving back to the community or supporting a favourite cause. By launching KÄdu, (pronounced Kaa-du), the first premium…
Auriga – the first Indian sparkling wine with gold flakes
November 2017: To celebrate 25 glorious years of winemaking, Grover Zampa Vineyards recently launched Auriga – India’s first sparkling wine with gold flakes. An extravagant addition to…
Mumbai gets a taste of South African Wines from Nederburg
Aspri Spirits hosted an intimate women-only exclusive sit-down dinner in honour of  Andrea Freeborough, the lady cellar master at Nederburg wineries in South Africa. Set…
Mumbai State Excise department issues orders to renew liquor licences
State Excise department order paves the way for the renewal of nearly 80% of 15,699 licenses in urban areas suspended by the government in April…
Tamil Nadu ups the legal limit of storing liquor at home
The rules pertaining to storing liquor at home are nebulous and vary between states. Here’s the latest on Tamil Nadu as reported in The Economic…
Don’t give wine a bad name!
Recently, in Visakhapatnam a group of women from the All India Democratic Women’s Association sat blindfolded in front of New Jalsa Wine shop in Santoshnagar, Tatichetlapalem…
Chandon India win bronze at CSWWC
Chandon’s Brut and Brut Rosé won a bronze at the prestigious Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) in the sparkling wine category this year. …
India is a complex drinks market where wine’s share is miniscule
In an interview to Jane Anson, Bordeaux correspondent for UK’s Decanter magazine, whom he met at Vinexpo in June, Rajeev Samant  truthfully said, “India is…