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Blog: Is Monsieur Depardieu a Vino or Winoholic
Sep 20: Gerard Depardieu, the iconic French actor now a resident of Russia, claims he can consume 14 bottles a day of wine and alcohol without feeling drunk but whether he is an alcoholic or whether he is slowly killing himself is where many people would tend to argue but he ought to check himself into a rehab center rather than boasting about his ‘disease’ I feel. Wine is considered a lifestyle drink and generally good for health when imbibed in moderation- about 2 glasses a day as a rule of thumb. But when one drinks more than that, it is considered harmful because |
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South African Wine Company of Nelson and Nelson
Sep 12: It was a time to reminisce late President Nelson Mandela at the Wine Company where a generous list of invitees of the South African High Commission made a beeline for the South African Food and Wine Tasting Event in the company of the Ambassador H.E. Mr. France Morule, Ms. Xoliswa Ndoyyiya who was his personal chef for almost two decades and Alan Nelson, owner winemaker of the 25-year old wine estate in Paarl , who represented wines of South Africa and Nelson Wine Estate, as a part of the tasting and dinner, writes Subhash Arora |
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Restaurant Feature: Maison Joseph Drouhin at Hyatt Mansion
Sep 20: The Mansion, the newly opened banquet room at the Hyatt Regency Delhi with chic, contemporary décor and several live stations gives a new meaning to the word ‘Grand’ so loosely used by hotels these days, hosted a dinner recently to show off its culinary offerings, each paired with seven wines from the well known Burgundy producer Maison Joseph Drouhin, represented by the export director Christophe Thomas with whom Subhash Arora had a long chat. If you meet Christophe Thomas, Export Director of the family-owned negociant and wine producer for the |
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Medoc Marathon 2014: Essence of Medocaine Spirit
Sep 19: Countries of the world and their carnivals, was the theme of the Medoc Marathon 2014 which witnessed an exceptional edition for its 30th anniversary, that saw runners from around the world discovering a magnificently beautiful route through the appellations of Saint –Julien, Pauillac, Saint- Estephe and Haut-Medoc with tastings of fine wines, gourmet specialties and delightful orchestras, writes our Bordeaux Correspondent Pallavi Vatsa. One of a kind, the Medoc Marathon began on Saturday, September 13 at 9h30 from Pauillac for its 30th anniversary. All |
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Jacobs Creek Brut Best Buy as variety increases at Duty Free Delhi Airport
Sep 17: After a period of drought attributed by importers due to FSSAI bottlenecks, the Duty Free Shop at Delhi Airport is seeing enough new wines for a passenger to pick up 2-3 bottles from the airport on arrival, Jacobs Creek Sparkling still being the Best Value-for-money choice, though a couple of Proseccos from Carpené Malvolti and Zonin are also attractive for the sparkling wine lovers, writes Subhash Arora on a routine visit at the Departure lounge. With slightly more choices available at the Delhi Duty Free (DDF) shop in its miniscule wine section, some of you, |
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Wine & Health: Canadian Ad against Wine for Pregnant Women Criticized
Sep 20: A Poster Ad released by LCBO- the Canadian Monopoly in Ontario to warn against drinking wine during pregnancy by featuring a naked woman holding a sign through which her pregnant belly is shown surrounded by the word “LOVE” with the tagline “Love your body, love your baby. Don’t drink while pregnant” has been challenged by a woman as offensive and wrong on many levels. The bottom of the poster released by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) says, ‘Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are birth defects that are 100% preventable. |
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