Model Talk: We Know Vino!
Shamita Singha
Remember I told you Shamita Singha is a model/wine connoisseur? Well she’s taken it all the way now and started her own wine club called “We Know Vino” (catchy!) Here are some pictures from the first run at the Tasting Room at Good Earth, Raghuvanshi Mills, Mumbai last Saturday.
The Tasting Room
Shamita and Mashoom Singha
Ajoy Advani
Sital Patel
There’s a Facebook group for more info and updates and she plans to host this workshop at least twice a month, so in case you miss one you can always sign up for the next. I’m planning to hit up the one on November 14th in case you’re looking for company :)
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November 4th, 2009 at 7:00 am
That is the equivalent of over $100 for wine tasting! No wonder this is aimed at those who cannot tell their Merlots from their Chardonnays (I mean, really now)
November 4th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Ok, I checked the wines served at the event, and they included 3 Yellow Tails alone. Is the duty on wines so high in India that you’d pay Rs 5000 to sample Yellow Tails?
November 4th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Hmm since I know nothing about wines I have no idea what a Yellow Tail should cost (but yes obviously these are the pass times of the rich and restless!)
November 4th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Well, the standard bottle of Yellow Tail costs about $15, with duty, in Asia. And it’s a really, and I mean really average wine. And a New World one at that. Not to sound snotty or anything ;)
No, but really, much as I love efforts like these that are encouraging interest in wine (hopefully soon for all the right reasons), I cannot love the sometimes-prohibitive prices everywhere.
The rich and restless can afford their education in Bordeaux and Chianti (and believe me…I’ve been…it costs less there), but the on-a-budget-yet-restless deserve to be privy to St.Vino’s gospels as well :)
Hic!
November 4th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Erm…when I said ‘prohibitive prices everywhere’, I meant in India.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Xciting times for INDIAN WINES COMPANIES
hope fully we will be on the world map with our sustained efforts in this field
i am completely a wine drinker and have sampled some really special international wines
well done SHAMITA..
November 8th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
[...] @ Vong Wong (they’re celebrating 25 years of dating as well, how cute!) Nov 14 Sat 12.00 Shamita Singha’s We Know Vino Wine Tasting Nov 14 Sat 21.00 Pirate Radio with Naresh Fernandes from Time Out magazine Nov 14 Sat 21.00 Harley [...]
November 19th, 2009 at 1:17 am
[...] @ Vong Wong (they’re celebrating 25 years of dating as well, how cute!) Nov 14 Sat 12.00 Shamita Singha’s We Know Vino Wine Tasting Nov 14 Sat 21.00 Pirate Radio with Naresh Fernandes from Time Out magazine Nov 14 Sat 21.00 Harley [...]
January 16th, 2010 at 6:04 am
The event was spot on. I learnt a lot about wines and have continued to put the education to good use. 10 wines, 3 course (large portion) meal, cheeses, great company and lots of laughs… Worth every rupee. Can’t wait for the Countries workshop.