No. 584 : : January 06, 2014

Assistant Editor : Natasha Vohra

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IndSpirit 2014, 24th January 2014 at Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon, India
Sula Vineyards
Aspri Spirits Pvt. Ltd.
Big Banyan, Premium Wines
Varietal & Reserve Wines
Fratelli Wines
Restaurant Feature: Le Wine Company C'est Arrivé
Jan 06: The Wine Company, one of the new wine restaurants opened in the buzzing Cyber Hub in Gurgaon has taken off within days of getting the liquor license, perhaps because of its decent wine selection at Retail prices, but Subhash Arora feels that the path-breaking policy will succeed only if the surging volumes remain a steady feature. Every third Thursday in November, the Beaujolais Nouveau is released throughout the world- in Delhi IT Maurya Sheraton had taken the lead a couple of decades ago and made it one of the more interesting events in the

Californian Winery May Change Way Indian Hotels Promote Wines
Jan 04: Cali Beverage Group, a California-based winery has formulated an interesting strategy to enter the Indian wine market by offering luxury hotels a turnkey solution to import premium Californian wines under their own private label, either directly from the US or have them shipped in bulk in flexi tanks and get them bottled in the facility of their bottling partner, Nirvana Biosys. Would you like to offer a premium Napa Cab at your luxury hotel? Fancy having your hotel’s very own logo and message on the label? “Produced and bottled exclusively for <Your Hotel Here>.”

Launch: Turning Point for York Wines in Delhi
Jan 03: Lovers of Indian wine in Delhi have a wider choice now with the Nashik-based York Winery and Turning Point wines crafted at the same winery for Ashwin Deo, making a debut at select retail shops with 9 new labels priced mostly between Rs.500-550, writes Subhash Arora. Two years after launching in Mumbai, Ashwin Deo launched the Turning Point wines last month in Delhi as well. Five variants-Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, Shiraz and Cabernet Shiraz are available in about 12 select stores in Delhi. The packaging is very innovative and attractive

INDSPIRIT 2014: The Mega Wine, Beer & Spirits Event In Gurgaon
Jan 06: Eighth edition of the mega event of the alcobev industry, INDSPIRIT organised by the oldest wine, beer and spirits magazine Ambrosia has moved out of its home base for the first time and it will be held at Hotel Crowne Plaza Today on 24th January 2014. The year 2014 indicates exciting times ahead for the Indian wine and spirits industry. As the liquor companies prepare to enter another year, Ambrosia magazine gears up to host the eighth edition of its mega alcobev trade event INDSPIRIT 2014. For the first time, moving out of its home Mumbai, the event is all

Sale of Wine through Hopcoms Delayed in Karnataka
Dec 28: The proposed sale of wine through Hopcoms that was to begin from January 1, 2014 has been delayed by two months due to non issuance of the excise license even as the employees of the organisation have shown strong reluctance to sell wines in the outlets traditionally selling vegetables, and initial resistance expected from the public, according to the Principal Secretary, Karnataka Horticulture Department, M.K. Shankarlinge Gowda. The pilot project is expected to begin with five of the city’s 250 Hopcom outlets by creating wine boutiques , according to

Uncorking the Science of Sparkling Wine Bubbles
Dec 30: With the distinct possibility of sparkling wines increasing their share amongst the Indian wine drinkers during 2014, thanks to the debut of Chandon Brut and Rose, re-launch of Sula bubbles and the Fratelli Launch, Subhash Arora brings to the readers various aspects of enjoying the bubbles, based on years of research by a French Professor on champagne but applicable to other bubblies as well. Till recently, Champagne with bigger bubbles was considered better. Because of the proliferation of sparkling wines made through methods other than secondary

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