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Renaissance of L’Academie du Vin
On the evening of October 24th, 2017, at 67 Pall Mall,  Steven Spurrier hosted a Master Class to announce the renaissance of L’Academie du Vin, the Paris wine school that he created in 1973 and which …
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Keep wine simple, says Sommelier Abhas Saxena
Abhas Saxena has been working as the sommelier for The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai since 2012. But his love for wines goes back much further. He has been a keen enthusiast of wine …
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UK sparkling wine producer, Nyetimber launches second wine
Nyetimber, England’s most celebrated fizz, has launched a second wine, called “Nâ€. Presented in an eye-catching gold bottle with a Union Jack image on the front, and described as being “born in Mayfair”, the wine …
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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 in the elegant Olive Bar & Kitchen in Bandra West, …
Eating Out
Australian wines and Italian specialities make for a memorable dinner at Alto Vino in Pune
Alto Vino, the fine-dining Italian restaurant at J W Marriott Pune, hosted a beautifully curated wine dinner paired with “Wines by Geoff Hardy”, South Australia. The company’s CEO, Richard Dolan, presented the wines and shared …
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Dom Pérignon hits the jackpot at the 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Championships
Dom Pérignon 1998 P2 in Magnum has been named Supreme World Champion and Best French Sparkling Wine in the 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC). Trentodoc producer Ferrari Lunelli was crowned as Sparkling Wine Producer …
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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 all about contradictions, and you learn to work with them. …
Eating Out
Unapologetically Italian – Ruffino Wine Dinner at Cellini, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
Suneeta Sodhi Kanga attended a 10-course wine dinner curated  by Chef Alessandro Persico at Celini, the Italian restaurant of the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, with Ruffino wines from Tuscany. Emma Hammonds, Regional Director Asia, Constellation Brands flew in from Hong …
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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. Speaking about the wine, co-owner Kailash Gurnani said, “Made in …
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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 launch of 2009 Dom Pérignon before the 2008 vintage. The …
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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 icon — Peter Gago,” writes The Advertiser. For the first …
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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 own digital publication from July 1: JebDunnuck.com. California wines will …
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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 co-founders – Subhash Arora, Sourish Bhattacharyya and Sonal Holland MW …
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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 this one-of-a-kind experience, Harrods’ discerning clientele can also pick up …
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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 illustrious entourage comprising chefs of heads of state, there was …
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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 1978. Although Giovanni Gaja (1908-2002) loved thinking differently, when he first …
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Glimpses of IWFS (Delhi) Welcome dinner for Asia Pacific guests
The Delhi chapter of the International Wine & Food Society pulled out all the stops for an eventful three-day programme for members of the Asia Pacific Zone in the Indian capital. The Welcome Dinner at the …