Editorial : Hotels Bolt, Importers Can’t Revolt
The harsh excise policy announced by Delhi on June 8th and reported by delWine the same evening is all set to finish off the fine wine market in Delhi with the hotels following the path of least resistance and the frustrated importers unable to make  |
Kavita Faiella : Sommelier Extra-ordinaire at Aman Delhi
Kavita Devi, a smart, young and energetic lady sommelier from Australia has been at the helm of managing wine programme as the cellar master of Hotel Aman in Delhi where Subhash Arora had an opportunity to chat about her experiences. She wa |
Singapore Wine Style Asia Award 2009 scores three firsts
The sixth Wine Style Asia Award (WSAA), to be held in Singapore in October in conjunction with Wine for Asia, will score three firsts, the most important being the waiver of duties and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on wines to be judged. It has |
Book Review : Uniquely PINOTAGE- by Peter F May
PINOTAGE, The first-ever book released on the signature grape of South Africa, completing 50 years of its commercial success earlier this year, is the work of an avid English fan who started exploring the varietal over 10 years ago, writes Subhash |
Vinexpo 2009 opens at Bordeaux
Vinexpo, the world's biggest and most important wine show opened in Bordeaux, on Sunday with leading exporters and producers sporting an optimistic look, despite the global downturn, with France, Italy and Spain being the star participants. A record |
Vinexpo : Bordeaux Bonded, India Continues Bonded
The first-ever French bonded warehouse to be launched in Bordeaux from Monday will enable buyers to store their wine tax-free for an unlimited amount of time, whereas in India the government charges interest for late debonding and can demand the total |
Wine Studies Under Fire from Scientists
Some scientists are now questioning the evidence from various studies being carried out and suggesting that that alcohol in moderation is good for heart health, diabetes or even dementia, claiming that no study has proved a causal relationship between |
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