The Kerala state government has announced a new liquor policy that allows bar licences to restaurants in three-star and above hotels, and the sale of toddy in these. Rumours have it that the liquor policy of the previous Congress-led government Read More
With Taittinger, one of the world’s most celebrated champagne brands presiding over his sparkling wine portfolio, and with a supporting cast of a prosecco each from Piccini, which is otherwise famous for its Chianti Classico, and the Australian producer, De Read More
Sophia Sinha, Senior Marketing Manager, Moët Hennessy India It has been an exciting two years for Sophia Sinha, Senior Marketing Manager, Moët Hennessy India. Having been with the sparkling wine brand Chandon from the beginning of its journey, she says Read More
Liquor, amounting to Rs 78.45 lakh, from Vijay Mallya’s palatial house in Goa, Kingfisher Villa, is up for auction. A sale proclamation for the same has been put up by the central government’s Department of Financial Services Debt Recovery Tribunal. Read More
Debjit Dasgupta, Country Manager, Ace BeverageZ Pvt. Ltd. As the Indian custodian of Drappier, one of the top five champagnes of the world, which is also 100 per cent organic (even its label is bio-degradable), Debjit Dasgupta, Country Manager, Ace Read More
The sparkling wine segment is finding better acceptance and the volume of sales is growing. To capitalise on this trend, informs Sumedh Singh Mandla, CEO, Grover Zampa Vineyards, “we have doubled our capacity for sparkling wine and started producing it Read More
Harleen Singh Rawal, Director, Food & Beverage, Le Meridien Gurgaon Food and Beverage professionals must realise that champagne and sparkling wines can never be cash cows on a wine list, so pricing them sensitively on the volume module will Read More
The offtake of liquor from Karnataka State Beverages Corporation Limited (KSBCL) is expected to come down from July. This is because about 3,600 liquor vends are expected to temporarily close, and/or are in the process of relocation due to a Read More
Seven months after it decided not to issue fresh liquor licences to restaurants in the capital region, the Delhi government has lifted the ban and said the process to issue new licences will begin again. The decision has come as Read More
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice on a petition challenging the Punjab Excise (Amendment Bill), which allows the sale of liquor at hotels, clubs and restaurants, located within 500 metres of state and national highways. The Read More
