Comments on: Model Talk: We Know Vino!

By: Sital

Sital — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:34:28 +0000

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.

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By: INDIRA BHOJWANI

INDIRA BHOJWANI — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:34:52 +0000

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..

By: jokerbee

jokerbee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:17:28 +0000

Erm…when I said ‘prohibitive prices everywhere’, I meant in India.

By: jokerbee

jokerbee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:15:54 +0000

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!

By: Malini Agarwal

Malini Agarwal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:08 +0000

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!)

By: Thalassa

Thalassa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:32:50 +0000

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?

By: Thalassa

Thalassa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:30:08 +0000

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)