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Vibrant Beaujolais Nouveau in Chennai
V. Sanjay Kumar says, in his wine world, the hunt for something new is a great joy In early December 2022, I was at Alliance Francaise for the inauguration of their new art gallery. It …
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Wine in India: A Tale of Aspiration and Regulation
Shoba Narayan on increasing wine and spirits consumption in India despite the challenges of taxes and duties When it comes to wine and spirits in India, the same two narratives have held sway over the …
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Saint Émilion’s Jewel: Château Figeac’s Rise
Château Figeac was elevated to Saint Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ last year. Raymond Blake visited the estate recently and concurs with the widely held view that the recognition was long overdue My wife …
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Exploring Tradition at Rioja’s Majestic Vina Tondonia
Award-winning photographer, Jon Wyand visits the iconic vineyard and winery of Vina Tondonia with hands-on winemaker, Maria -Jose Lopez as his able guide I had really been looking forward to my first trip to Rioja. …
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Exploring the Global Rise of Rosé: A Sparkling Journey
In the world of rosés, the category that has outstripped all the others is sparkling pink, writes Elizabeth Gabay as she tastes some exceptional examples The rise of rosé over the last decade has attracted …
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Floral Flavors: Exploring Edible Flowers in Cuisine
Forget bouquets; there are many more ways to say it with flowers. Carol Wright describes the countless ways edible flowers can be used in food The Chinese ate flowers back in 3000 BC; Persians nibbled …
Eating Out
Nksha: Mumbai’s Art Deco & North Indian Culinary Gem
Art Deco interiors, North Indian comfort food and about 70 wines by the glass make dining at Nksha memorable Nksha is all about comfort food. It is a place to enjoy traditional North Indian food …
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Revolutionizing Palates: India’s Artisanal Cheese Landscape
Devati Mallick reports on the Indian cheese brands rolling out a fascinating selection of homegrown artisanal cheeses for your everyday epicurean delight For centuries, wine and cheese have flourished as the perfect partners. Their relationship …
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Through a glass, brightly
Jug Suraiya ponders over the mind-boggling number of wine glasses that can be paired with different varieties of wine The celebrated Hungarian-born British film director, Alexander Korda, who had a deep abhorrence of anything he …
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Is there an Indian way of tasting wine?
As the Indian wine consumer gains confidence, will our wine terms change, or will they be forever linked to European terms? After my last column for this magazine, a male reader who lives abroad wrote …
Eating Out
Cure, fine Irish cuisine at its best in Singapore
Chef Andrew Walsh draws on his Irish roots to create his own brand of Nua Irish Cuisine at Cure restaurant Most people know Irish cuisine — if at all — as a stout staple of …
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The punctilious and perilous protocols of pairing
Whether it is food and wine you want to pair or Scotch and soda, have no fear and pair with eclectic elan, says Jug Suraiya In Ian Fleming’s From Russia With Love, James Bond twigs …
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Nobu Dubai welcomes Shingo Gokan, bar industry legend
Shingo Gokan, a bar industry legend, was recently at Nobu Dubai demonstrating his skills as a bartender. Gokan’s unique offering included Shibuya with Bombay Sapphire gin, the SG Shochu MUGI, tomato, osmanthus and yuzu, and …
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Napa Valley’s Los Carneros Appellation – Pinot Noir Heaven
Mira Advani Honeycutt discovers heavenly Pinots in a slice of traditional Cabernet Sauvignon country California’s Napa Valley is renowned for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon wines, rivaling those of Bordeaux in quality and price. Cab is …
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Indian whiskies to the fore, keep these in your drinks cabinet
Indian single malt whiskies have come into their own winning international awards. Here, Gagan Sharma lists the whiskies to keep in your drinks cabinet If there is a drink to mark India’s progress since independence, …
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Bordeaux 2022 A Collectors Vintage. A Personal Story
Namratha Prashanth shares her personal experience of the wines at the 2022 En Primeur tastings in April There was a certain buzz in the air as we entered. We were a team of four tasting …
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The Enduring Power of Pink
Ruma Singh writes persuasively about the growing trend towards rosé wine in India and abroad One summer, several years ago while on holiday in Europe, I wandered into one of the largest supermarkets in Paris …
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Barretage Wine and the Winemaker
V Sanjay Kumar opens a bottle of wine for a special occasion and mulls over the wine as he shares it with his spouse I wanted to open a special bottle, I was in need …