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Comment on Reveilo’s New Offering: Italian Bonanza by Kiran Patil

Kiran Patil — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:33:37 +0000

Once again, complements to the team of Wi-Not for doing full justice to the wines.
The tasting notes are totally bang on and have been very well articulated indeed.

Cheers !

Comment on Alsace: The French White Wine Gem by Icewine: A Royalty | Wi-Not

Icewine: A Royalty | Wi-Not — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:53:19 +0000

[...] Canada (http://wi-not.biz/2010/01/canadian-icewines-tasting-in-delhi/), amongst Icewine making regions will surely reserve the top spot. The laws are made, implemented, and controlled by Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA), local governing body. They are have higher levels to adhere to and are stricter than the rest of the countries. These laws have restricted production areas, minimum harvesting temperature (-8⁰C instead of -7⁰C elsewhere), minimum Oechsle level when grapes are picked (almost equal to sugar level in percentage, 35 degree), restricted grape varieties, and other similar controls. Main grape varieties used are Riesling, Vidal, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat, Semillon, and Gewurztraminer in whites, and Tempranillo, Cabernets, Merlot, Syrah, and few other local ones amongst the reds. The biggest, also debated as the first, commercial producer of Icewines is Karl Kaiser who headed Inniskillin. No chapter would be complete without mentioning their 1989 Vidal Icewine, winner of Grand Prix d’Honneur at Vinexpo 1991, highest award a wine can get. It today stands as the only sweet to have won this accolade. They are also responsible for introducing sparkling style Icewines. To add to the respect, VQA claims to have trademarked usage of the term ‘Icewines’. Vidal and Riesling have won maximum recognition to the country for its produce. Germany makes ice wines and calls them Eiswein. They are assigned the highest quality level and are generally sourced from region of Rheinhessen. They use Muller-Thurgau, Riesling, and Sylvaner in whites, and Cabernets, and local grapes under reds. These wines sit on the top-tier (under QmP) of the quality wine classification. Unlike the Canadians, the winemakers here look for grapes that are totally healthy and are not infected by Noble Rot. Thus the wines are fruitier, fresh, and made to be consumed young. When paired with Mediterranean desserts, the wines seem to be over powering too. Austria contributes a small yet considerable amount to the market. Gruner Veltliner is an important grape to produce its fairer style, while they reserve their local varieties to produce the red style. Luxembourg makes a small contribution to this segment. There wines are called Vin de Glace, term derived from their French counterpart. Eiswein, in France, was a style introduced by the Germans to the region, like to Canada. The segment is now shrinking in production and importance. They use only the local ‘Noble’ varieties to produce this style of wines (http://wi-not.biz/2010/03/alsace-the-french-white-wine-gem/). [...]

Comment on Canadian Icewines: Tasting in Delhi by Icewine: A Royalty | Wi-Not

Icewine: A Royalty | Wi-Not — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:44:31 +0000

[...] (http://wi-not.biz/2010/01/canadian-icewines-tasting-in-delhi/), amongst Icewine making regions will surely reserve the top spot. The laws are made, implemented, [...]

Comment on Riesling: Always Impressive by Alsace: The French White Wine Gem | Wi-Not

Alsace: The French White Wine Gem | Wi-Not — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:10:36 +0000

[...] high sugar and acidity blended with fruity…you know what? just have a look at our entry on Riesling. Saves us both the repetition! Gewurztraminer, in German, translates to “Spicy” Traminer. The [...]

Comment on Exporting Wine to India by Gagan Sharma

Gagan Sharma — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:23:04 +0000

Dear Ms. Sirohi,
The samples sent to India only for tastings can skip the process. They can be sent directly to the respective offices via Blue Dart/DHL with a transfer permit attached.

Comment on Exporting Wine to India by Nandita

Nandita — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:55:53 +0000

Interesting article. Would it be possible to have the excel sheet please?

I presume that the foreign samples intended for tasting dont need to be registered in the state then?

Comment on Exporting Wine to India by Sandeep Bhardwaj

Sandeep Bhardwaj — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:56:17 +0000

Good to hear about indian wine info.
Please send me the mentioned calculation in the excel spreadsheet.

i am very much interested to import wines from overseas, and your info made me feel bit better and at the same time concerned about customs procedures which cause undue distress……..

would u be able to send me the some names of freight forwarders in mumbai/delhi who clear the wine shipment and deliver it to the consignees?

Comment on Riesling: Always Impressive by NicoRiesling

NicoRiesling — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:03:16 +0000

For all the Riesling lovers we (Pacific RIm) have published a free Riesling book: http://rieslingrules.com/the_book/

Comment on Delhi Excise Blues by Satish Nair

Satish Nair — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:23:55 +0000

That’s nice of you to have aptly put down all our Excise woes. Guess its more than the 161%, how can one over look the MONSTROUS L1 license fee which was hiked to 5 lacks in 2009 and clubbed with other spirits by the Ex department for wine and beer.

On the one side the Govt. tries to add them to the Groceries list and on the other side club them with Whiskys, Vodka and the rest.

If they only make the L 1 for wines and beer as easy to get as ones Pan-card and at a nominal fee of
Rs. 1 lack in Delhi, I can bet The Excise department will earn much more revenue than by hiking it, as they have done.

The doctors / wives too will be happy, as more guys will switch to wine & beer and stay away for hard drinks on week days at least.

Comment on Sachai – The Indian Hot Punch Wine by SHANKY BHOLA

SHANKY BHOLA — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:47:26 +0000

i agree on that note , it will b a better option .