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The Legacy of a Patriarch

Ten years ago, on a driving holiday around the south of France, I visited Mas de Daumas Gassac, in the Aniane commune of Languedoc.

Master Strokes

Master Chef Fu Lei offers diners at Tao-Fu, JW Marriott Pune, a choice of delectable preparations drawing on his heritage and family recipes

HARD SELTZERS: The new kid on the block

Call it whatever — hard seltzer, spiked seltzer, boozy soda water — it’s a drink that has turned heads in the recent past.

Wines in the Air

Despite the challenges they face, airlines are going all out to please passengers on long-haul flights with their wine offering.

The Legacy lives on

With the third generation at the helm, Chateau Musar of Lebanon faces challenges and triumphs alike with aplomb.

A BRUZZO: A Diverse & Scenic Region

A lesser known wine region, situated on the Adriatic coast east of Rome, Abruzzo is diverse and scenic and worth visiting for its amazing wines and native grapes

From the glacial waters of Mt TITLIS

Jenith Aiyappa and Swapnil Yalgi dreamed of producing three luxury spirits for the Asian market.

The Spice of Hungarian Wine

When the Magyar tribes swept in from central Asia to settle in what is now Hungary in the 8th century, they brought with them their own tastes and traditions.

Bucolic region, seven AVAs, superb wines

Santa Barbara County’s wine region got more than its share of fame when “Sideways” hit theatres in 2004.

An overview of TERRASSES DU LARZAC

There is a magical moment when you are driving south down the A75 motorway which goes through the centre of France, past the city of Clermont Ferrand and the volcanic peaks of the Massif Central.

Wine writing at its best

For some years now I have bemoaned the demise of ‘proper’ wine writing and until quite recently I thought I would soon be penning its obituary.

A Joy for Small Wine Producers

Ajoy Shaw is a veteran wine consultant based in Nashik, the wine capital of India. He has been working with wineries for 25 years and is a fervent advocate of small producers.

My Strategy Was To Bring In Pocket-friendly Wines Of Reasonable Quality

Q&A with an Industry Insider

All That Glitters Is Not Gold True Or False

False! Michael Fridjhon recently returned to Marques de Riscal in Rioja after 25 years and came away hugely impressed by the quality of the wines despite the increase in volumes 

Kanya Asia's Top Single Malt Whisky

Shortly after Kanya won the award for Asia’s top single malt, Ruma Singh bumped into a thrilled Paul John at Bengaluru airport and extracted a promise for an interview. Excerpts from the interview follow

The Enigma Of The Indian Wine Consumer

Sonal Holland shares her findings in “India Wine Insider”, a seminal study she undertook as part of her Master of Wine research paper

Taxing Times For Wines

If you’ve ever wondered why wines in India are so expensive and unevenly distributed, Sumedh Singh Mandla offers an insider’s take on the topic 

Great Quality, Low Yields

The 2017 harvest in India produced grapes of top quality, writes Piyush Gadkari

The Dire Effects Of Climate In The Vineyard

An unprecedented and catastrophic  wave of frost, biting its way through gentle buds and developed flowers, destroyed much of the expected vintage

On The Fast Track Elyse Lambert, Master Sommelier

On The Fast Track Elyse Lambert, Master Sommelier

Wine Fills The Heart With Courage

Ajit Balgi interviews Paris Sigalas of Domaine Sigalas in Santorini, a wine region in Greece that pre-dates Plato

It All Started With Escoffier...

The Gout de France event is held around the world on March 21 every year. Isabelle Beau De Lomenie attended one of these celebrated dinners in Delhi

Stunning Asparagus Salad And White Bordeaux

A passionate cook and wine lover, Margaret Rens shares tried and tested recipes that her friends and family have appreciated over the years, along with tips on the perfect wines to pair. Here’s a perfect summer recipe

An Emissary Of Wine

The daughter of a diplomat and a lawyer, both Dutch, Judith Sciarone was born in The Netherlands and raised in Paris.

The Bangalore Black Tie in France

Stanley Pinto, TBBT founder and president, on the club’s 10th anniversary expedition

Watering The Wine

Stories of French producers watering the wine may not be a crime but a way of improving the ageing of wine.

Cecchi Family Passion & Progress

Imported to India by Fratelli Wines, Famiglia Cecchi represents one of Tuscany’s top family wineries blending innovation with tradition

Cava Cava

On a visit to Catalonia in Spain, Vikram Achanta takes a train to Cordorníu winery, the world’s oldest and second-largest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine

Of Feasts And Fairs

On June 21, 2017, Vinexpo closed its doors on the 20th edition of a venerable fair that for many remains the epitome of what an exhibition should be

Waiting For Maxime

Jancis Robinson meets Burgundy’s young new prodigy, and is impressed by his extraordinary story and tasty wines