Blog: Eiswein and Ice Wine of Austria
July 05: Austria is one of the top three producers of Icewine, known as Eiswein in Austria and Germany, but it was a discovery to learn about their Ice Wine when it was served by an Austrian Airlines steward, writes Subhash Arora who recently travelled to Austria coincidentally to attend a Wine Summit where he had the opportunity onc  |
Wine Travel: Primer: Port not Only for Portly
July 04: Port is understandingly not very popular in India after the Brits went away, leaving a picture of the Portly ‘Angrez’ with a glass of Port in one hand and a cigar in the other, a symbol of prosperity, good life and sophisticated palate. Produced legally only in the classified area of Douro Valley and Porto in Portugal where ordinary de |
We Recommend: Sangiovese from Reveilo
June 30: Recently launched Reveilo Sangiovese from Vintage Wines is a good option at an MRP of Rs. 695 for the residents of Mumbai who like Tuscan wines as also it is a refreshing change from the staple varietals, though the future vintages will need some further improvements, writes Subhash Arora who had the opportunity to taste it re |
Restaurant Feature: Nirula’s has a Whopper Wine Idea
July 02: After perhaps getting inspiration from the American fast food, casual dining and coffee chains like Starbucks, Sonic, Burger King and Pizza Hut in the US which sparked an interest in Barista and Pizza Hut in India, Nirula’s announced a whopper of an idea of revamping some stores and selling beer and wine to increase their reven |
Wine Health: Wine May Wake Up Policy Makers
July 04: A new study indicating that Resveratrol, the chemical serving as a powerful anti oxidant and present in red wine may also provide benefits of exercise without moving a muscle, might make the politicians and bureaucrats in India sit up and take note since they lead a sedentary life and may be inclined to shift from whisky to wi |
British ‘Champagne’ may be named as ‘Britagne’
July 05: The recent release of a sparkling wine from the British producer Coates and Seely as ‘Britagne’ with a hope to give this as a generic name for the British bubblies in future, has already started a debate at home in England but it would be curious to see if champagne producers register a strong protest through the European Union, |
