If there is a drink to mark India’s progress since independence, it would have to be Indian whiskies. As our country has progressed so has our favourite brown spirit. Think about it. The first Indian single malts, Peter Scot and Red Knight, were ahead of their time, and understandably vanished into oblivion without receiving due regard. As we entered the new millennium, our whiskies began to capture the most coveted global awards, turning the heads of international experts and leaving them astonished by our potential. However, since we always had the knowhow, it came as no surprise to us. We were waiting for our time to come and it has…
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Godinho Historic family owned restaurant
Feasting on Portuguese and Indigenous Goan flavours, relive the calm and quiet of a time long gone by,
Laurent Ponsot is one of Burgundy's most celebrated winemakers
Jon Wyand finally captured the mercurial Laurent Ponsot - a renowned winemaker and vintner known for his exceptional Burgundy wines - on camera
Exploring Brunello vintages
Ten years in the bottle, a long decant, and yet the harsh tannins overshadowed everything.
An ode to the diva grape
It is worth tasting Pinot Noir in all its varied roles - from the shy, delicate ingénue, and simple yet intense New World newbie to the full-on Grand Cru prima donna
Best ways to explore wine in a new city
The first thing most of us want to do when we go to a new city, be it Dallas or Boston, is to enjoy a few good wine tastings
Champagne Billecart-Salmon
One would think that a 200-yearold Champagne as renowned as Billecart-Salmon did not need any marketing, yet Billecart-Salmon AsiaPacific head, Sebastien Papin was recently in India to tell us about the brand and how the wine is best appreciated.
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Wine tastings at Vintage Wines in Karjat, Maharashtra, are designed to enhance the appreciation of wine and deepen our understanding of it, writes
The legacy of Henri Gouges
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An overview of Sussex and
Rosemary George describes the importance of Sussex as an appellation and its potential for tourism
Shades of Rosé
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