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Small yet mighty: why Napa rules
RUMA SINGH On the many reasons why Napa Valley is worth a visit Small but mighty. Someone described Napa Valley in these words to me, once, and they echoed in my mind as I drove …
Month: October 2023
Tastings
Can Medals & Award Stickers influence consumers when buying wine?
Rojita Tewari responds with an unqualified ‘Yes!’ In recent years, the wine market in India has experienced significant growth and transformation. The modern retail format has expanded it further by offering endless options, which are …
Eating Out
The Leela Palace Reborn and now with ZLB23
The Leela Palace Hotel in Bengaluru is a happening place, discovers Alok Chandra Inaugurated in 2001, the Leela Palace Hotel Bangalore (Bengaluru) may almost be termed decadent. Built in a baroque art-deco style modelled on …
Features
Merlot is alive and kicking, thank you!
Resurrected after being slapped down in the awardwinning film, “Sideways”, Merlot has made a comeback, writes Mira Advani Honeycutt Merlot is not lying low anymore. If the #MerlotMe movement has anything to do with it, …
Features
Decoding ‘Dry’ in Wines and Spirits
Read Gagan Sharma’s explanation of this term and be prepared to be astonished – and a tad confused! The Oxford dictionary defines ‘balance’ as ‘a situation in which different elements are equal or in the …
Grapevine
Sula’s Elite Wines Shine with 18% YoY Growth, Stock Jumps
Sula Vineyards, India’s premier wine producer, witnessed a significant boost in its stock value, climbing by approximately 4% to ₹485 per share in Thursday’s early trading session. This uptick was a reaction to the firm’s …
Grapevine
Final Details for ProWine Mumbai on Nov 24-25th, 2023
ProWine Mumbai a 2-day world-class business event is steaming ahead as the largest event in India for the wine, spirits and hospitality industry as well as for wine and spirit enthusiasts. This global platform, now in …
Spotlight
Discovering California’s Monterey County
From the Big Sur coastline to the fairy-tale cottages of Carmel- by-the-Sea with its many restaurants and award-winning wines, Monterey County is a unique California getaway. Mira Advani Honeycutt gives us the lowdown A 90-minute …
Grapevine
From the Publisher – The Winter Issue is Out!
Just 90 minutes south of my home in the San Francisco Bay Area is delightful Monterey County, a place where my love for wine and golf converge. This region is not only home to the …