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…
Browsing: Grapevine
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…
Darker, Deeper, Richer: Indian Sparkling Rosé Brut launched by York Winery
Kailash Gurnani, winemaker, York Winery shares his thoughts with Brinda Gill on the launch of York Sparkling Rosé Brut 2015… When did you first think…
It’s here! York Sparkling Rosé Brut
After years in the making, York Winery finally announced the launch of the York Sparkling Rosé – a 100% Shiraz sparkling wine, reports Kanika Dhawan.…
A First for Dom Pérignon
This is the first time that the iconic champagne brand has broken the order of its releases, with Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy announcing the…
Peter Gago of Penfolds Grange receives highest Australian honour
“When it comes to the greats of Australian wine, one name stands above all — Penfolds Grange. And one contemporary winemaker is synonymous with that…
Jeb Dunnuck moves on
Wine writer and critic, Jeb Dunnuck is leaving his job at “The Wine Advocateâ€, the publication founded by Robert M Parker Jr, to launch his…
Seña 2015 tops the charts with 100 points
Awarded 100 points by international wine critic, James Suckling, Seña 2015 is part of Eduardo Chadwick’s iconic trio that includes Don Maximiano and Vinedo Chadwick.…
Chandon India launches Délice
With the summer in full swing across India, Chandon India has come up with a perfect wine to beat this sultry weather. It’s called Délice…
The first India Wine Awards 2017!
The inaugural edition of the India Wine Awards came to an end last week with the awards ceremony at Sofitel BKC in Mumbai. Its three…
Remy Martin XO – a beauty to behold and to enjoy
An epitome of excellence – Rémy Martin XO or extra-old Cognac, created in 1981 by cellar master André Giraud from “the most sought after” terroirs –…
Louis XIII unveils first pop-up boutique at Harrods, London
Using 3D video projection mapping, Louis XIII is recreating its most memorable moments at a chic pop-up concept store at Harrods, London. Apart from “immersing” themselves in…
Montu Saini, India’s Chef-in-Chief
When Monsieur Gilles Bragard, founder of Le Club des Chefs des Chefs (CCC) accepted the invitation of President Mukherjee to come to India with his…
Springtime in the Darmagi vineyard – Italy
Springtime is here and in full bloom at Gaja’s Darmagi Vineyard, the first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in Piedmont planted in the heart of Barbaresco in…
Indian Wine industry adapts to global standards
The Indian wine industry is coming of age. The country was recently invited by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) to be part…
Christophe Navarre is the new president of Vinexpo’s Supervisory Board
This April, the Supervisory Board of Vinexpo SAS, has appointed 58-year-old Christophe Navarre, Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy, as its new president. Two other leading…
Sumedh Singh Mandla earns a WSET!
Sumedh Singh Mandla has become one of only 460 people in the world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine…
Chianti Classico and Champagne: Together towards the future
Sixty two years after signing the twinning agreement between Florence and Reims, the connection between the cities is reinforced with another link, shared by their…