Zonin Patriarch Upbeat About India's 'Interesting Market'

In an exclusive interview to the Indian Wine Academy's President, Subhash Arora, at Vinitaly 2006, Gianni Zonin talks about the ascent of his wines to the top of the quality table and explains why the company has moved from low-end but reasonably wines to quality products that have notched ... more

Key Brown-Forman Executive to Retire on May 31

India's Mr Jack Daniel's, Amrit Kiran Singh, will have a new boss soon, with J. Andrew Smith announcing his intention to retire as Brown-Forman's President for Europe, Africa and Eurasia, on May 31. After contributing much to the company's international growth and success over the last ... more

Bordeaux Buying Tips in the Time of Euphoria

With the wine-drinking world showing no sign of scaling down its euphoria over Bordeaux 2005, Eric Asimov of The New York Times has a piece of intelligent advice to offer. Here's an excerpt from his column, Pour, which was published in the April 26 edition of The New York Times:... more

France Faces the End of its Wine Superpower Status

It's official! France is no longer the wine world's numero uno. Confirmation of this fact has come not from France's trade rivals, but from OIV, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine. An OIV report, quoted by BeverageDaily.com, says Americans ... more

So, What Were America's Hottest Small Brands in 2005?

We all know about Robert Mondavi, Stag's Leap and Insignia, but have you ever wanted to find out about the small brands causing ripples of excitement in the American market? It was on February 15 that the Wine Business Monthly released its list of the Hottest Small ... more

From Raffles to Madhya Pradesh, Sula Plants its Flag Everywhere

The birthplace of the Singapore Sling has listed its first-ever Indian wine, the Sula Chenin Blanc, according to the monthly newsletter issued by the wine company based in Nashik, Maharashtra.Sula, naturally, is exulting at the prospect of being poured ... more