Parker approves of 2004 Bordeaux vintage
A vintage of “finesse, elegance and longevity” is how well known wine critic, Robert Parker, describes the 2004 vintage in Bordeaux, but he warns that…
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By Shiv Singh
Rioja Vintange considered excellent
The 2004 Rioja vintage has been awarded an ‘excellent’ rating for a harvest that should go down as a ‘historic’, according to the region’s main…
By Shiv Singh
Wine Software Available Online
Vintage Manager lets you manage your wine inventory and share reviews and ratings with other wine enthusiasts. The recently launched web version follows on the…
By Shiv Singh
Wine to reach space
A Russian cosmonaut has called for a small daily wine allowance to be granted on the International Space Station to ease the stress. Alcohol is…
By Shiv Singh
Women, wine and calories
Beringer Blass Wine Estates(California) is introducing a low alcohol, low calorie chardonnay called White Lie Early Season Chardonnay.
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All roads lead to VinExpo
The Bordeaux chamber of commerce and industry has been hosting the VINEXPO exhibition, the biggest such event since 1981.
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Australia’s wine pitch counters European criticism
The Australian wine industry’s veteran global promotion programme is going all out to help protect and grow $2.75 billion in exports and counter European criticism…
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Global wine industry consolidation
The world’s largest wine maker, America’s Constellation Brands is in talks to purchase Allied Domecq. The counter bid report comes just days after Allied Domecq…
By Shiv Singh
India a minnow in the world of wine
According to Alok Chandra in Business Standard, India is a minnow in the world of wine with production of only 5million litres. In contrast, France…
By Shiv Singh
Lucknow Wine Club formed
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UK’s oldest wine magazine sold
Harpers, the UK’s oldest wine magazine, was recently bought by an American ex-pharmaceutical company as part of a wider deal involving Harpers’ parent company, Highbury…
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Delhi liquor laws change
Delhi has changed its liquor laws to allow consumers to buy imported wines from wine shops. Previously only bars and restaurants with a wine permit…
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Dom Pérignon dazzles
Wine connoisseurs in India can now enjoy Dom Pérignon Vintage 1996, recently introduced by Moet Hennessy India. “Dazzling, absolutely dazzling!” was what Dom Pérignon’s Chef…
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International Wine Academy of Rome advises Enotica
Enotica wine cellar adjoining Travertino, the new Italian restaurant at The Oberoi in New Delhi, offers an extensive wine selection to pair with the restaurant’s…
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Vinsura wine available in Delhi
Sankalp Winery of Vinchur Wine Park, Nashik has started marketing their Vinsura vineyard wines in Delhi. These wines are being distributed by Hema Connoisseur Collections.…
By Shiv Singh
Controversial film upsets wine establishment
“Mondovino” which is Jonathan Nossiter’s documentary about the globalization of wine has impressed movie critics while upsetting some of the most recognized wine experts in…
By Shiv Singh
France has too much wine
France is converting 200million liters of excess wine into industrial alcohol and for the first time this includes premium AOC wines from the Bordeaux wine…