PM Modi's US state dinner menu has a desi connection - a Rs 6,000 wine brewed by Indian-American vintner Raj PatelThe three-course meal also includes a delicious salad consisting of grilled corn kernels and spicy millets, a savoury avocado sauce, a comp...
22 Jun, 2023, 07.10 PM IST
Secret lives of liquor store attendantsThe liq-vend-atta has a tough life, standing for hours not behind a bar but bars of a theka. He so deserves a stolen nip or two or…
09 Jul, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
The curse is over: Wine drinkers are opting for velvety merlotMost are in love with every grape but merlot—for the wine-geek Instagram crowd, the more obscure the better.
30 Sep, 2017, 07.13 PM IST
Fond of wine? Head on a scenic vineyard trail this summerHave some fun as you learn the basic notes of reds and whites.
22 Jun, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
In US, appetite for bison meat increases as more diners choose organic foodAside from the perceived health benefits, demand for bison meat signals a rejection of factory-farming methods that account for most protei...
21 Aug, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
Eating grapes, berries daily can prevent weight gainPrevious studies have suggested that resveratrol can help prevent obesity but how it did that was unclear.
21 Jun, 2015, 04.58 PM IST
Enjoy your winters with a scoop of wineMercer's Dairy in the US has concocted eight flavours of Wine Ice Cream.
08 Jan, 2015, 10.42 AM IST
- Global warming changing taste of wine
The taste of some of the world's finest wines is changing as global warming alters the way grapes mature, scientists have found.
05 Jan, 2015, 06.09 AM IST
High Spirits: A boozy gift guide to the holidaysThese five super-smooth drinking choices are perfect to spread some cheer during the holidays.
17 Dec, 2014, 10.14 AM IST
Fond of wines? Experience the spectacular vineyards of Thailand this holiday seasonThe wine market in Thailand started nearly two decades ago, but has grown at a very fast pace and is appreciated by wine connoisseurs world...
13 Nov, 2014, 05.20 AM IST
Confused about which Indian food to pair your wine with? Here are some easy combinations for youIndia is a relatively recent entrant in the wine scene and pairing it with Indian food is still a privilege enjoyed by the rich and urban e...
13 Nov, 2014, 05.17 AM IST
New Zealand's latest tourist attraction: Bike winery tourA bike wine tour is perhaps the best way to discover for yourself the reasons behind the sector luring travellers from across the globe.
09 Feb, 2014, 05.56 AM IST
- Grape and incest: Posterity versus purity
By any reckoning, oenologists have been almost Nazi-like in their singleminded pursuit of racial purity, not allowing their grapes to look ...
07 Feb, 2011, 01.41 AM IST
- The Art of Wine Sharing
Wine is a great way to get people together, as we all know; but when the host is also a connoisseur, it becomes all the more enjoyable.
01 Mar, 2010, 12.43 AM IST
- It’s the taste that counts, not the name
There are many confusing things in the world of wine, which often sound quite like each other.
28 Jul, 2007, 05.24 AM IST
- Read ’tween the wines
He had a dinner party coming up at a hotel and wanted to know which wines to serve with a menu that included both Indian and western food.
10 Feb, 2007, 04.58 AM IST
- Vintage wines get funky makeover
Would you drink a little Fat Bastard? Pour a glass of Marilyn Merlot? How about pulling out some Screw Kappa Nappa for that next college re...
16 Aug, 2006, 03.09 AM IST