Luxury Fine Wine from India! Yes, it’s true. In 2015 I was asked by an international magazine to write a piece on the fine wines from India. When I told them that the price of the most expensive Indian wine was around 25 euros the story idea was dropped. We are still far from producing... Continue Reading →
Grover Zampa Launches India’s First Bubbly with Gold Flakes
How does a sparkling wine with 24 k gold flakes taste? Delicious. At least that's what most of the guests present at the launch event had to say about Grover Zampa's new sparkling wine Auriga celestial.
The Drinks & Destinations Podcast Ep. 08: Understanding Wine Making with Kailash Gurnani
Listen to the episode here. How is wine made? Do you know the journey of the grapes from vineyard to the bottle? Understand the entire process of wine making with Kailash Gurnani, Chief Wine Maker and Co-owner of York Winery India in this episode of The Drinks & Destinations Podcast. He also shares the York... Continue Reading →
Wine Park enters domestic wine market with The Daily Dose
The wine importing company Wine Park owned by Vishal Kadakia has entered the domestic wine market with the launch of a limited edition brand called The Daily Dose. As the name suggests, The Daily Dose aims to be a solution to the needs of a daily wine drinker. The wine has a very interesting,... Continue Reading →
KRSMA Leads The Way to Produce India’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon
In September this year, there was a historical moment, which defied the notion that India couldn’t produce a good quality cabernet sauvignon. The occasion was the first-ever vertical tasting of cabernet sauvignon wines from KRASMA Estates. At the end of the tasting at the Oberoi Hotel, Bangalore, a room full of industry experts, wine... Continue Reading →
#SulaCelebrates 15th Anniversary with the launch of ‘Brut Tropicale’
It has been 15 years for the Sula sun. The leading Indian wine producing company recently celebrated the anniversary of Sula Vineyards in much fanfare and excitement at the rooftop bar of the St.Regis Hotel, Asilo in Mumbai. The event also marked the launch of a limited edition sparkling wine- Brut Tropicale, a Blanc de... Continue Reading →
Sula’s Special Evening For Anada Wine Club
The members of Anada Wine Club, Mumbai last week had a chance to enjoy some of the latest vintages from Sula Vineyards portfolio. Besides Anada Wine Club members a handful of wine professionals were also part of this special evening. Sovna Puri, Head - Tastings & Trainings, Sula Vineyards took members of the Club through six wines from... Continue Reading →
5 Reasons to Visit SulaFest 2015
Sula Vineyards organized SulaFest, India’s first wine and music festival in 2008 with the sole purpose of entertaining wine lovers, especially the Sula enthusiasts. The event, which has become a phenomenon has now reached its 8th edition and will be held in Nasik on February 7th & 8th. Here are five reasons why you should... Continue Reading →
In Conversation with Moet Hennessy India’s Brand Ambassador — Rohan Jelkie
One of the perks of Rohan Jelkie’s job is to taste the best champagnes and spirits in the world, and well, get paid for it. But, his role as the Brand Ambassador for Moet Hennessy India doesn’t end there. Read on as he reveals what it takes to do his job well. Thorough knowledge of... Continue Reading →
What The Wine Industry Can Learn From The Craft Brewers
In the last quarter of 2014 there were two interesting events that took place in Mumbai. The first Craft Beer Festival called TAPPED (on 2nd November, Wodehouse Gymkhana, Mumbai) and the 5th Bandra Wine Festival (on 15-16 November, D’Monte Park, Bandra, Mumbai). Both were consumer centric events organised with the sole purpose of popularizing drinking... Continue Reading →