No. 708: : August 10, 2016

Assistant Editor : Natasha Vohra

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Blog: WE SUPPORT GST FOR WINES ALSO
Aug 06: Although from the looks of it, GST is not applicable to alcohol and petroleum in the foreseeable future since alcohol and petroleum were excluded from the start of the dialogue, the plea from the All India Wine Producers Association (AIPWA) is very legitimate and hopefully one day the government realises that we should promote extended food products like wine for the export potential this industry has and the job creation in the long term, writes Subhash Arora who believes GST ought to include wine and beer. I was asked by a reader about 5 years ago if

Restaurant Feature: Tristan- The Wine Man at Pullman
Aug 05: Tristan Beau de Lomenie, the French General Manager Delegate of Pullman and Novotel Hotels in the Aerocity New Delhi, has been creating waves in the F & B segment of the 5-star hotels, with continuing new ideas taking shape. He has still not cracked the code for wines, but given time he hopes to make the hotel a wine destination, writes Subhash Arora who likes his vision and philosophy on wines and despite the bureaucratic hurdles he is likely to be the man to pull through a success story in wines as well. In the short time since Hotel Pullman

Politics and Confusion of Wine, Beer and Liquor
Aug 09: Damage and confusion created by the continuous usage of ‘Wine and Beer Shop’ in the lexicon of the excise department can be seen in an innocuous looking news item yesterday, that said that an NGO run by the expelled members of the AAP has demanded the closure of a newly opened wine shop in South Delhi which in fact sells liquor mainly, writes Subhash Arora who believes that the excise department should appreciate the difference between wine and liquor and the harm clubbing them together is causing to the reputation of wine as a healthy option

Bigger Bang for the Buck: Trunching and Brunching at Hotel Oberoi Gurgaon
Aug 08: Champagne- loving foodies in Delhi-NCR would not find a better offer than the unlimited 10-champagne Sunday Brunch at the Threesixtyone° Restaurant in The Oberoi Gurgaon but for still- wine lovers and novices who wish to become reasonable wine experts in 4 hours, Trunch on Saturday at Rs. 3750++ with unlimited labels and wine is an unbeatable opportunity, writes Subhash Arora who feels that Oberoi Gurgaon is very progressive in its wine inclusive F & B schemes. The wines are neither listed in a separate Menu, nor are they displayed but all you

Wine India Moves: Sonal Holland say Adieu to ITC Hotels
Aug 10: Sonal Holland, Divisional Head-Wines and Beverages of ITC Hotels has called it quits after working for three years in order to follow her entrepreneurial dream in wine education, consulting, travels to overseas wineries and writing, which she has been missing despite a great job and employers, writes Subhash Arora who had a chat with her when he heard the news. Confirming that she was not working for the luxury hotel chain anymore, she said, ‘after three wonderful years with ITC Hotels, I felt the time had come to move on to newer challenges and take full

HKIWSC: Matching Wine with Food for Gold
Aug 09: The 8th edition of Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition (HKIWSC) to be held for 5 days on 3-7 October, 2016 at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center will have the usual traditional food and wine pairing segment in which two Indian dishes, butter chicken and mushroom-pea masala will be paired with several international wines submitted to match 12 dishes from 5 countries, writes Subhash Arora who has been invited to every edition since the competition started in 2009 and will be present this year also. A unique feature

 
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