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
Beginning his career from working in the kitchen team of McDonalds, chef Puneet Jain has come a long way. Chef Puneet, as he is fondly called, believes that authenticity is the key ingredient to fine food. The co-owner of Buenos, Read More
Ravi Gurnani, Director, York Winery The reason Ravi Gurnani is so confident about domestic sparkling wines is that they are able to strike a balance between good quality and reasonable prices. He insists that our sparkling wines can certainly match Read More
Praveen Vashist, Associate Director (Food & Beverage), The Park, Calangute, Goa There has been a phenomenal increase in the demand for champagne and sparkling of prosecco and cava has been r e m a r k a b l e Read More
Though GST has turned a range of products and services dearer, those who love a drink will have reason to raise a toast. With the withdrawal of service tax, liquor will be six percent cheaper at bars and restaurants. Eating Read More
