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Wine festival in Pune
by Shivaji
Pune:
Wine lovers from across the country recently thronged
Pune to attend Wine Tasting Festival where more than 50
varieties of wine from 12 leading Indian wineries were
on display. The festival was hosted for the second time
by the Pune Gourmet Club. Besides showcasing the different
varieties of wine, the event also emphasized that the
consumption of wine has positive effects on health. "The
whole idea of wine tasting and wine drinking with meals
is a beverage and it is a luxury drink. It is something
to do with lifestyle choice. It also has some positive
effect for your health," said Paul Bailey, a winemaker.
Winemakers and wine trainers were also conduct a special
class for the visitors. "People come here for tasting
different types of wine. This is the only festival in
India, which is organised by the Pune Gourmet club where
people can come and taste different varieties of wine.
Not only that, we have educators who teach how to taste
the wine and also the importance and the effect of wine,"
Shanker Narayan, organizer of the event. Every visitor
was handed a kit carrying a glass, a tasting card and
a wine guide. Sweet flavour of wine was the most sought
after amongst the girls. "We get the chance to meet new
people and interact with them. It is a place for socializing
and also get to taste some good wine," said Supriya, a
visitor. Pune Gourmet Club is a group of food and wine
enthusiasts based in Pune with 200 members. The club organized
India's first ever wine tasting festival in 2007, which
attracted more than 1,000 visitors. The club also organizes
vineyard tours, ticketed gourmet banquets, wine appreciation
sessions and markets wine preservation systems for restaurants
and wine bars and has published a wine guide.
-Dec
17, 2008
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