Wines are becoming a fashion fiasco now. While some choose to hold and pose, some really dedicate some time to learn for themselves and educate others about the magical potion in their copas. The people we bank with are also now offering such interactive sessions for their clients over relaxed evenings. The venues were one [...]
Terroir, is a French term which means – the summation of all the features natural and man-induced that make a place and its produce unique and identifiable amongst many. Terroir is a new restaurant situated on the first floor of the one of the most stylish boutique 5-star hotels in the Delhi NCR region, Galaxy Hotel on the [...]
Working at Wi-Not has its advantages, or so Magan would like us to believe. Sure we don’t get hounded for autographs just yet but we do get to taste a lot of fun wine. We recently congregated at the Taj Mahal Hotel for a Brancaia wine-tasting orchestrated by Mr. Vishal Kadakia of Wine Park, the [...]
Riesling has always been one of my favourite grape varieties, especially if it comes from the EU countries. It has a pronounced fruity varietal character and can be made in various styles: dry, semi-sweet and sweet. Talking of Riesling, Germany comes to mind as one of the most premium regions to grow it. Mosel- Saar-Ruwer [...]
On a hot afternoon, the Wi-Not team got a call; an invitation to the Wine Society of India (WSI) evening. The occasion was the launch of WSI ‘Four Seasons Wine Discovery’ program showcasing seven wines, three whites and four reds. After we finally managed ot make our way through the parking mess outside, we arrived [...]
The French Embassy was the venue for a fantastic wine tasting recently with some outstanding wines from the Rhone Valley, located in the Southern reaches of France. Magan set the ball rolling and the three houses then showcased their wines. To mark the event a small discerning few were invited amongst whom, Mr. Andrew Steel, [...]
With much anticipation and expectations the Wi-Not team reached the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, venue for the first India International Wine Fair (IIWF 2009). The event was scheduled over three days with seminars, talks and summits with speakers including sommeliers, wine advisors, celebrity chefs, wine society directors, importers, and the likes. The event was a bit scattered [...]
The Wi-Not team reached Taj Ambassador, New Delhi on 25th March 2009, for a Belgian wine tasting. On offer were Les Vins de Roisin’s fruit wines produced and nurtured by Mr. Ludovic Boucart. Present there were also the Ambassador of Belgium who expressed his desire to see Belgian wines grow and prosper in the Indian [...]
This is perhaps the most important set of questions that we get asked – How is the Indian market, do Indians really drink, what are the taxes, how does one go about getting wine into India. So we thought it would be easier to address this once and for good. Once again, what we are [...]
If you are already marketing or thinking of marketing wine in India, the following article is for you. Before we start, I will first answer the million-dollar question, “What prompted me to write this?” and the answer is, with stiff competition that’s only getting tighter it is most pertinent to get the branding exercise right. [...]
Wine certainly has a way about it, attracting people and absorbing them completely. Let’s raise our glasses to a recently set-up company based out of Delhi, already importing wines from Italy and Australia – Alpex Wines. Headed by a husband and wife duo, I recently met the fairer half and gave her the real low-down [...]
