Blog : Elitists vs. the Wine Elites
Delhi Gymkhana and the Delhi Golf Club are the most exclusive clubs in Delhi whose membership boasts of hundreds of elitists who despite their love for whisky, vodka and rum do condescend to tasting wine on occasions as I discovered during the last |
Global Perspectives : Rise and Fall of Wine in India 2008
The year 2008 for the wine industry has ended in as dismal a note as it was promising at the beginning, with the market for Indian and imported wines going for a toss and a tough year of less consumption and excess supply awaiting, reports |
Spiceroute : The Rise Of Indian Wines
For most Indians, heaven is winding down with a fragrant cup of chai after a long day at work. In the west, however, divinity usually comes in a slightly stronger form, such as a glass of red or white wine. Only a decade or so ago, Indian wine drinkers and su |
Diverse Wine Related Cancer Findings
Marinating a steak in red wine or beer can cut down the number of cancer-causing agents produced when it is fried or grilled, suggests one study while another by World Cancer Research Fund reveals that two units of alcohol may increase the risk of |
Government Optimistic about 7 % Growth
The Indian Government painted a grim picture of the economy last week, looking at the prospect of national income growth slipping below 7 per cent. The fiscal deficit is curbing the government's desire to spend its way out of the slowdown, it said. "It |
Chinese Passenger Record Spends on French Wine
While it is widely acknowledged that the Chinese are enamoured with French wines, it is not generally known that they buy huge amounts of wines from the duty-free shops at the Paris airports. A Chinese passenger set a new record of singly buying last |
Hotels Hit by Double Whammy
Squeezed between a downturn in economy worldwide and the Mumbai terrorist attack, hotels have finally admitted to a drop in occupancy rates to less than even 50% during the peak season when they are traditionally overflowing with business. This is a |