UGCB: Bordeaux to Seduce Bombay and Delhi Palates
May 21 : The Indian wine professionals are in a for a never before treat-a grand tasting from 33 high quality wine producers from Bordeaux with The Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux, the trade organization of 133 producers, organizing a Grand Tasting in Mumbai on May 24 followed by one in Delhi on May 25. Hotel Sofitel in Bandra-Kur |
Global Perspective: The Strait-jacketed Indian Market
May 22 : Evolving recently in a country where alcohol is considered a taboo even under the Constitution , the continuously changing rules and procedures for wine marketing in India and subjecting it to intense monitoring and policing besides high duties at federal and state level have made the market somewhat strait- jacketed, writes Subhash |
Wine & Food Feature: Chasing Cherries in Cesanese of Ciociaria
May 21 : Cesanese del Piglio docg is an interesting red wine with red and black cherries as the most common flavours, that is produced in a small pocket of one of the five provinces of Lazio- Frosinone, more popularly known as Ciociaria by Italians, as Subhash Arora discovered during his maiden visit to the province close to Rome la |
Wine & Food Travel: Franciacorta- Italy’s Answer to Champagne
May 21 : Although relatively young sparkling wine producing area of Franciacorta in Lombardy, with a history of only 50 years in its current form is also very small in size, the wines have a personality, elegance and quality that rivals Champagne, Subhash Arora who visited this prestigious docg and is convinced that though expensive for |
Tech Talk: An SOS Service for Wineries in Distress
May 21 : With the sudden increase in wine production and number of wineries in India, there is a likelihood of some difficulty in maintaining high quality standards required to stay afloat. TWC India, a wine consultancy firm with relevant international experience has emerged offering both technical and marketing services to wineries in distress |
Croft Port: The Pink Cadillac
May 21 : Although commonly used Port styles are Ruby Red, White, in terms of colour and Tawny, LBV (late bottle vintage), Colheita and Vintage, based on ageing process and time, Rosé or Pink Port has hit the scene during the last few years and though purists may scoff at the idea, they make delicious summertime cocktails like The |
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