Toasting India
February 7, 2023
The Indian spirits industry is currently going through an ‘Aha’ moment; rather late, considering it is one of thelargest consumers of spirits globally. Despite that
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Wine-ing Move
December 23, 2022
Would it be fair to say that wine is the most remarkable elixir of the Alco-bev world? It may provoke comment, but one fact will
The Rapid Rise Of Sangiovese (In India)
October 13, 2022
Once the Sangiovese bug bites you, it’s hard to get rid of it. The surge in its popularity in the past few decades, through the
Sula Vineyards – Striding Confidently Ahead
August 3, 2022
Winemaking bears striking similarities to the debate about the sport of boxing versus Judo. In boxing, one goes full throttle, punches hard, and bruises the
Spreading Sweetness and Light
April 20, 2022
All about Mead. The new dessert wine that’s made of honey and produced environmentally. Gagan Sharma tastes it and is delighted India’s relationship with honey
Old Habits Must Give Way To New
January 10, 2022
The creature of habit has been coerced to crawl out of its den, shuffle, and redefine its praxis. Frequent lockdowns coupled with seating and timing
Cognac Legacy: Time-Tested Glory
January 5, 2022
Where time is a devouring tyrant, one can effortlessly imagine a 300-year old producer being stuck in a time warp and passé traditions. But that’s not the
Krsma Wines
December 31, 2021
PASSION, PATIENCE & PERSISTENCE Tell someone India makes wines, you’ll get an absolutely surprised face! But then, tell an Indian that we make wines in
Fruzzante – Fruits With Fizz
December 30, 2021
At the northern-most tip of the Konkan belt sits the frolicking beach-town of Bordi. Tourists dot the scene for a quick getaway from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik,
The Great Grape Crush
December 26, 2021
In 1837, as Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal king of India, acceded to the throne in Delhi, a Bavarian national, Johann Gramp was docking