Italy

Ask a wine connoisseur about the oldest recorded wine classification of the world and in all likelihood the answer would be "the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux". But like any other aspect of life, much can lie beneath the surface, and

An intimate travel in the heartlands of Friuli made me understand Friulian wines like never before.

It is no coincidence that just a post ago I had described some latest wine arrivals in India as those from Sicily, the southernmost wine region of Italy. Here comes another one related to the country- this time from Veneto,

Tuscany based Piccini wines have augmented their portfolio in India with the introducton of Scalunera Etna DOC Bianco and Rosso wines from their Torre Mora estate.

Tedeschi- the famed Italian winemaker from Veneto has recently added India to its export portfolio. Maria Sabrina Tedeschi, the Marketing Head of her family enterprise, arrived in the country for the first time ever to connect with this growing market.

Cesare Benvenuto- the fifth generation member of Pio Cesare family- arrived on his first ever official trip to India to share his wines around stories about their 137-year-old winemaking legacy.

Marchesi di Barolo wines were showcased in New Delhi by none other than Anna Abbona- the fifth generation owner of the iconic house that started the Barolo revolution.

It often happens that certain wine regions from a particular land get more attention than their peers. Reasons? Many- such as historical significance, marketing focus and global popularity of wine styles. But explore further and you are likely to discover

Are all Proseccos alike? That's like asking if all cars have the same BHP. Carpenè Malvolti- the Prosecco that started it all, drove home a precise point in India around an eight course dinner.

It was much more than satiating a sweet tooth. “The Sweet Taste of Italy” organized by the Italian Trade Commission in New Delhi wowed the audience with a deep rooted insight into Italian food and wine.