No. 573 : : October 17, 2013

Assistant Editor : Natasha Vohra

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Blog: Halal Wines with Zero Alcohol
Oct 17: I have heard of Kosher wines and even vegetarian wines where the producer certifies that no animal product has been used in making a wine but I have just learnt about a couple of Spanish producers who claim to make Halal wines certified by the Halal Institute of the Islamic Board. These wines have zero alcohol and are targeted at the Muslim customers and those who do not consume alcohol. I suggest the government of India should treat these

Launch: Sula Sparkling Revival
Oct 16: Rajeev Samant released a new set of Brut, Brut Rosé and Seco sparkling wines with new packaging and a slightly different blend in front of a set of special invitees at the newly opened Tasting Cellar at the Nashik winery of Sula Vineyards, amidst speculation that the move was to brace for the competition from the launch of Chandon by the formidable Moet Hennessey, writes Subhash Arora who was present at the Launch. At a 45-minute talk in

Star Interview: Gerard Basset Sommelier Restaurateur Extraordinaire
Oct 10: Sir Gerard Basset MS, MW, MBA and the World’s Best Sommelier of 2010, is perhaps the world’s most qualified wine personality but his humble and down-to-earth attitude would throw you off balance when you meet him the first time, writes Subhash Arora who had an exclusive chat with him during the recently held Decanter Asia Wine Awards in Hong Kong where he was a Vice-Chair. ‘You are the most qualified wine personality in the world.

Moving Up: Sumedh Singh Mandla now CEO of Grover Zampa
Oct 17: Exactly 8 months to the day, Sumedh Singh Mandla, the Chief Operating Officer of the relatively new merged wine producer company Grover Zampa, has been elevated to the rank of Chief Executive Officer(CEO), perhaps a first non-owner position attained by a professional in one of the leading Indian wineries, writes Subhash Arora. Mandla left one of India’s Top Five importing companies Aspri Spirits as CEO-Core Brands after working for over 4 years,

Passing By: Nederburg Winemaker Wilhelm Pienaar
Oct 14: The new generation winemaker for Nederburg, Wilhelm Pienaar was on a maiden visit to India to get a feel of the market and feedback on their wines, along with Jan Du Bruyn, the Singapore-based Regional Business Manager of Distell, owner of companies like Nederburg, JC Le Roux and Amarula, when Subhash Arora met them at an exclusive dinner with Nederburg Auction wines, at Crown Plaza Gurgaon. Wilhelm Pienaar is a young (phoren

Yellow Tail on the Tail of Indian Population number
Oct 17: Australia may not beat Indian population ever but only one of its producers, Casella wines that has just produced its billionth bottle since inception in 2001 may surpass India’s population in 3 years time despite difficult period due to glut and other factors in Australia, thus setting an example on how to continue expanding by satisfying the popular market demand rather than worrying about price points, an approach that could be a good example

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