All the way from Sicily
The award winning Donnafugata wine from Italy is Aspri Spirit’s treat to Indian wine lovers as they introduce five labels from its portfolio. The labels launched include the Mille e una Notte DOC (Nero d’Avola), Ben Rye (Passitto), La Fuga DOC (Chardonnay), Anthilla IGT Sicilia and Sedara IGT Sicilia. The wines […]

Luxury grappa from Italy
Aspri Spirits has recently launched in India the Nonino, a luxury grappa from the Friuli region of Italy. Indian grappa lovers can now devour the Nonino Grappa Monovitigno LO Chardonnay in barriques, Nonino Grappa Monovitigno IL Merlot, Grappa Nonino Vendemmia Millesimata and Grappa Anticacuvee’ Nonino Riserva in barriques. While the light-amber Chardonnay […]

Hennessy’s latest
Taking cognac to a completely new luxurious level, Hennessy introduces Paradis Horus and XO Mathusalem by Berluti. The Paradis Horus created from rare ‘eaux de vie’ has been preserved for decades to get its exceptional notes. Encased in a golden crystalline glass-shaped container designed by Ferruccio Laviani, who crafted the ‘luminous decanter, sheated in […]

South Africa steps up with some fine examples
Kaustuv Roy
To the wine lover, the world is a place of discovery and adventure. Every new bouquet and whiff is an exciting find of an exotic varietal or great vintage. Be it the Chardonnays, Cabernets, Merlots, Piedmonts, Bordeaux, Tuscany or Californians, they are all an integral part of […]

Gin dining

Stepping into the Indian market, with a ‘cucumber sandwiches in a rose garden’ lingering taste and memory, is Hendrick’s super premium boutique gin. Hand-crafted in traditional style, the gin is made from 11 different botanicals, including angelica root, coriander seeds, cubeb berries, lemon peel, orange peel and a blend of rose petals and cucumber. […]

Kaustuv Roy
Red wines have always been a favourite with wine lovers. There is tremendous depth and variety in red wines, and they are also known for their grace and power, taste and of course, health benefits.
Apart from the French, the Italians are also well-known for their expertise in winemaking for centuries. While they make some […]

Krishan Kant Aggarwal
When Henry Leigh wrote the couplet: “If you wish to grow thinner, diminish your dinner and take to light claret instead of pale ale,” he sure drove home the point that sipping on a glass of wine is any day a healthy bet. But yes, time and again, the effects of wine drinking […]

Fine Wine
Four Seasons Wines of the UB Group has launched the Premium Barrique Reserve Wine Collection with two limited edition varietal red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. What makes these high quality grape wines handpicked from the oldest vineyards in the Sahyadri Valley of Maharashtra even better, is the awards they picked up at […]

Kaustuv Roy
Champagne is synonymous with the spirit of success and romance worldwide. If it is time to celebrate, you pop the bubbly! ‘Pop!’ and you hear the sound of a million bubbles filling a flute. Poured from a bottle that is every bit as unique and mesmerizing as the liquid life inside it.
Yes, Champagne is […]

Krishan Kant Aggarwal
Wine and wine making are steeped in traditions and practices that are centuries old. Even though some facets about wine seem quaint and worthy of change to suit present day environment, it should also be remembered that many such practices were based on hard, time-tested scientific fact.
Cork is one such facet about wine. […]