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The Wine Society recently took its much anticipated day-trip up to Nashik, to wander around a few of its finer vineyards, and learn more about the winemaking process.

“Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,” gushed B. Shankaranarayan, Moderator, Pune Gourmet Club, as members and guests arrived at Trikaya restaurant, Pashan Road, Pune, to celebrate Pune Gourmet Club’s ...

Croatian-born Mike Grgich, the late legendary winemaker and founder of Napa Valley’s esteemed Grgich Hills Estate winery. Before Cabernet Sauvignon ruled California, there was Zinfandel, says Mira ...

Ticket to the World: ProWein Düsseldorf 2025 — One of the oldest trade fairs in the wine and spirits industry, ProWein is in its 31st year The world’s leading trade fair, ProWein Düsseldorf, is ...

But the star of the show (for me at least) was the Yquem 1983. This dark, brooding liquid on first nose showed a slightly maderised quality. However, after a few minutes of breathing, it evolved to a ...

Kiran Karamil, Hansraj Ahuja, Naomi Verdonk, Eric Wilkes, Damien Griffante, Ashwin Rodrigues, Lee McLean at Good Drop winery in Nashik. Founder and winemaker of Good Drop Wine Cellars, based in Nashik ...

Family and friends around the Staglin dinner table. Bottom: A bottle of Stagliano Sangiovese, named after Garen Staglin’s father, Pasquale Stagliano In a world filled with ancient and historic wine ...

Andrea has an ageing attic rather than a cellar, as it is on the first floor but it is as venerable as any fine wine cellar. He explained that a batteria has a minimum of five barrels, with different ...

With a deep sense of loss and sadness, we mourn the passing away of Piero Masi from cancer at the end of April 2022. What follows is an introduction and extract from an interview with Piero Masi from ...

With the third generation at the helm, Chateau Musar of Lebanon faces challenges and triumphs alike with aplomb. Nimmi Malhotra reports. For the last 89 years, Chateau Musar has crafted wines with a ...

Ashika Mathew traces the story of M Chapoutier, a dynamic wine dynasty that has stood the test of time. The legacy of a dynasty can be a heavy burden to carry forward as progressive generations break ...