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FnBnews.com – Sofitel Mumbai BKC to host sixth essay of Indian wine awards on Jan 13

FnBnews.com – Sofitel Mumbai BKC to host sixth essay of Indian wine awards on Jan 13 
All Things Nice, known for their continuous efforts to promote fine wines and spirits in India, will organise the sixth edition of the Indian Wine Consumer Choice Awards (IWCCA) at Sofitel Mumbai BKC between 2pm and 6pm on January 13, 2018. 

Hungry Forever – All Things Nice Is Holding Its Annual Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards And You Can Be A Judge

Hungry Forever  – All Things Nice Is Holding Its Annual Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards And You Can Be A Judge
This weekend, wine consultancy agency, All Things Nice will be hosting its annual Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards (IWCCA) at Mumbai’s Sofitel hotel. Read more

Celebrating India’s Finest 2017

Celebrating India’s Finest 2017 – All Things Nice, Liebherr and HT 48 Hours presented Celebrating India’s Finest in association with Lifestyle Partner Living Foodz and Hospitality Partner Sofitel Mumbai BKC.

Event Partners include Uber, Pascati Chocolate,  Spiegelau, Jean-Claude Biguine India and Atma

Participating wineries were Charosa Vineyards,  Myra Vineyards,  Sula Vineyards,  Good Drop Wine Cellars, Grover Zampa Vineyards,  Soma Vine Village,  Nine Hills, Oakwood Vineyards Reveilo Wines and York Winery.

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Celebrating India’s Finest 2017

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All Things Nice hosted the 5th edition of ‘Celebrating India’s Finest’, an evening recognizing winners of the ‘Indian Wine Consumer Choice Awards’ held in January. Celebrating India’s Finest was presented by Liebherr and HT 48 Hours in association with lifestyle partner Living Foodz on at Sofitel Mumbai BKC Friday, February 17th 2017

Wineries showcased their winning wines along with their entire portfolio to an audience of absolute wine enthusiasts. Approximately 200 guests including members of All Things Nice, winery owners, ATMA supporters, consulate members, chefs, restaurateurs & hoteliers and professionals from the wine fraternity were seen enjoying the wines on display. Guests enjoyed a free flow of every type and style of wine produced in India. From full bodied reds to fruity whites and dessert wines, there was something for every palate.

Sommelier & CEO Nikhil Agarwal, All Things Nice said “The 5th edition of Celebrating India’s Finest was the biggest that we have put together so far. We had wonderful partners and I’m happy that our guests enjoyed the width of quality wines produced in India.”

Delectable appetizers carefully curated by Living Foodz Chef Rakhee Vaswani in association with Sofitel Mumbai BKC made the night a truly indulgent experience. Guests sipped and savoured your favourite wines in beautiful glassware by Spiegelau. The night was filled with fantastic wine, great food and fabulous company.

Biswajit Chakraborty, General Manager, Sofitel Mumbai BKC said, “Sofitel Mumbai BKC is pleased to have hosted ‘Celebrating India’s Finest’, an occasion that honoured and rewarded, the best of the wineries from ‘The Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards’. We are proud to host a magnificent portfolio of wine winners and wine connoisseurs from across India. In fact, Sofitel Mumbai BKC houses the only wine tower in the city with an array of 800 wines.”

Wining Wineries That Participated

  1. Charosa Vineyards
  2. Good Drop Wine Cellars
  3. Myra Vineyards
  4. Nine Hills
  5. Reveilo Wines
  6. Sula Vineyards
  7. York Winery
  8. Grover Zampa Vineyards
  9. Oakwood Winery
  10. Soma Vineyards

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Pondicherry Cafe, SOFITEL

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Interactive,   boutique  dining,  with an  authentic  market  feel, reminiscent of an Indo-French blend of tastes and textures, serving buffet and à-la-carte selections.

Pondichery Cafe dining (1)

30% off on Indian & International wines Or
Devour our Chef’s special menu with 3-4 courses paired with wines

Set Course Menu – Price: Rs. 2000(All inclusive)

APPETIZER

BEETROOT AND CHEESE SALAD– V
Wild rocket leaves, golden and purple beets, beetroot and balsamic reduction, crispy goat cheese, walnuts

OR

GOUJONS
Crumbed chicken or fish slices, lemon, rocket and parmesan salad Pommery mustard, mayonnaise or tartar sauce

Wine: Kressmann, Chardonnay, France

MAINS

SOFT POLENTA- V
Creamy polenta, goat cheese, confit tomato, artichoke, roasted pine nut, mushroom sauce

OR

ROASTED NEW ZEALAND LAMB
Sous vide, cooked at 52*C, aubergine puree, confit tomato, green pea mash, fennel jus

OR

CONFIT DUCK
Confit duck, shallot smashed butter potatoes, beetroot, confit garlic and thyme jus

OR

FISH AND CHIPS
Crisp tempura fish, tartar sauce, salad, pomme frites

Wine:Kressmann, Merlot, France

DESSERT

CLASSIC BAKED CHEESE CAKE
Strawberry, Burnt butter solids

TEA / COFFEE

CHOOSE ANY WINE FROM THE WINE LIST BELOW AT 30% OFF

CHAMPAGNE

VINTAGE
Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut, 2004
Louis Roederer, Brut Vintage

NON VINTAGE
Drappier
Piper Heidseick, Brut
G.H. Mumm
Billecart Salmon, Brut
Louis Roederer, Brut Premier
Bollinger “Special cuvee Brut
Taittinger Brut
Mumm Rose
Taittinger Rose

SPARKLING

Duc De Breux, Blanc de Blanc, Brut, France
Asti Spumante, Zonin, Italy
Sula, Brut, India
Zardetto Private Cuvee, Spumante Brut, Italy

WHITE WINES

FRANCE

Guy Saget La Petite Perrière, Sauvignon Blanc, 2010
Dourthe, Beau Mayne, Bordeaux, 2010
Guy Saget, Vouvray, Loire, 2008
Domaine Paul Mas, Vigne de Nicole Viognier Chardonnay, 2009
Dourthe N1, Bordeaux Blanc Sauvignon, 2009
Château De Fontenille, Entre Deux Mers Blanc, 2009
Delas Saint Esprit, Cote Du Rhone Blanc, 2009
Perrin Reserve White, 2010
Chateau Paranchere AOC, Bordeaux Superior, 2007
Gerard Bertrand, Chateau L’Hospitalet Reserve Blanc AOC, 2009
Gerard Bertrand, Speciale Reserve DOC, Chardonnay, 2009
Rene Mure, Riesling, 2009
Rene Mure, Gewurztraminer, 2008
Olivier Leflaive, Les Deux Rives, Chablis, 2008
Olivier Leflaive, Rully Premier Cru Blanc, 2008
Louis Latour, Pouilly Fuisse, Burgundy, 2007
E. Guigal, Condrieu, Rhone, 2004
Joseph Drouhin, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, 2006

ITALY
Golden Sparrow, Chardonnay, 2011
Mannara, Grillo Pinot Grigio, 2010
Tenuta Ca’bolani Sauvignon Blanc Friuli DOC Aquileia, 2009
Soave, Allegrini Corte Giara DOC Pagus, Veneto, 2011
Valpolicella Bertani Classic, 2010
Villa Antinori Bianco, 2010
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Pomino Bianco, 2011
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Attems, Pinot Grigio, 2011
Santa Cristina, Pinot Grigio, 2009
Tenuta Ca’Bolani, Pinot Grigio, Fruili Aquileia, 2009
Marchesi de Barolo, Gavi di Gavi, Piedmont, 2010

AUSTRALIA
The Accomplice Chardonnay, 2009
Jacob’s Creek, Chardonnay, 2012
Two in the Bush, Semillon Sauvignon, 2012
Shaw & Smith, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2009
Leeuwin Estate, Prelude Vineyards, Chardonnay, 2009
Mount Pleasant ‘Elizabeth’, Semillon, 2010

NEW ZEALAND
Saint Clair, Chardonnay, 2009
Nobilo, Regional Collection, Sauvignon Blanc, 2009
Villa Maria ‘Private Bin’ Chardonnay East Coast, 2012
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, 2010

UNITED STATES
Chateau ST Mitchelle ‘Erocia’, Riesling, 2011
Kendall Jackson, ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, Chardonnay, 2011
Francis Coppola ‘Bianco’, Pinot Grigio, 2008
Caymus Vineyards, Conundrum, Napa Valley, 2009
Stag’s leap, Napa Valley, Chardonnay, 2008
Stag’s leap, Viogner, 2009

ARGENTINA & CHILE
Finca Flichman Misterio, Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina, 2010
Vina Tarapacá ‘La Isla’, Sauvignon Blanc, 2011

SOUTH AFRICA
Two Oceans, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, 2012
Two Ocean Fresh and Fruity, Chardonnay, 2012
Nederburg, The Wine Master’s Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, 2011
Boekenhoutskloof, The Wolftrap, 2010

AUSTRIA, SPAIN & GEORGIA
Tbilvino Rkatsiteli, Georgia 2011
Torres, San Valentin, Spain 2010
Torres, Vina Esmeralda, Spain, 2010
Schloss Gobelsburg, Riesling Urgenstein, Austria, 2009
Domaine Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner, Austria, 2010

GERMANY
Dr. Loosen, Dr. L, Riesling, 2009
Selbach Oster, Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, 2009
Donnhoff, Riesling Troken, Nahe, 2009
Dr. Loosen, Bernkasteler lay, Kabinett Riesling, 2010

INDIA
Sula, Sauvignon Blanc, Nashik, 2009
Reveilo, Nashik, Chardonnay, 2010
Reveilo, Nashik, Chenin Blanc, 2007
Miazma, Chenin Reserve, 2010

RED WINES

FRANCE
Dourthe, Beau Mayne, Bordeaux, 2010
Dourthe N1, Bordeaux Rouge, France, 2009
Chateau de Fontenille, Bordeaux, 2011
Maison Albert Bichot, Beaujolais Villages, 2009
Maison Albert Bichot, Bourgogne, Pinot Noir, 2011
Saint Cosme, Little James’ Basket Press, Rhone, 2010
Saint Cosme, Cotes-Du-Rhone, Rhone, 2010
E.Guigal, Cotes Du Rhone, Rhone, 2009
Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage, Petite Ruche, 2010
Maison Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques, Moulin-à-Vent, 2008
E.Guigal, Gigondas, Rouge, 2009
Château Clarke, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, 2007
Château Potensac, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, Médoc, 2006
Chapoutier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, la Bernardine, 2010
E.Guigal, Cote-Rotie, Rhone, 2004
Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf Du Pape, Rhone , 2007
Chateau Latour, 1999

ITALY
Golden Sparrow, Sangiovese, 2011
Sangiovese Rubicone Soledoro, 2012
Piccini, Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, 2009
Castello Banfi, ‘Col di Sasso’ Sangiovese, IGT, 2009
Antinori, Santa Cristina IGT, Tuscany, 2010
Castello di Bossi, Bossi Chianti, 2009
Marchesi di Barolo, Dolcetto D’Alba DOCG, Piedmont, 2011
Peppoli, Chianti Classico, Sangiovese, Italy,2009
La Brancaia,Tre, 2010
Cavalli Tenuta Redini IGT Toscana, 2010
Vietti, Barbera d’ Alba, Tre Vigne, 2008
Querciabella, Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, 2008
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Chianti Ruffina Nippozzano Réserva, 2005
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Luce Della Vitte, Lucente, Tuscany, 2010
Prunotto, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, 2005
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico ‘Costasera’, Agricola Masi, 2006
Antinori, Tignanello IGT, Tuscany, 2008

AUSTRALIA
The Accomplice, Shiraz, 2009
Jacob’s Creek, Shiraz Cabernet, 2009
Yalumba ‘Y’ Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010
Peter Lehmann, Clancy’s, Barossa Valley, 2008
Peter Lehmann Art Series, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2010
Bird in Hand, Merlot, 2010
Brand’s Laira, Coonawarra, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006
Yalumba ‘Y’ Series, Grenache, 2010
D’ Arenberg ‘The Dead Arm’ ,Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2007

NEW ZEALAND
Nobilo Regional Collection, Merlot, 2010
Saint Clair, Pinot Noir, 2011
Allen Scot, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2009
Nobilo, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2009

UNITED STATES
Beringer Stone Cellars, Merlot, 2010
Beringer, Founders Estate Zinfandel, Napa Valley, 2008
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Stimson Merlot, Washington State, 2007
Kendall Jackson ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010
Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, La Crema, 2007
Orin Swift, ‘The Prisoner’, Napa Valley, 2010

ARGENTINA, CHILE & GEORGIA
Finca Flichman Misterio, Malbec, Argentina, 2012
Tbilvino Saperavi, Georgia, 2010
Domaine Baron De Rothschild Lafite, Bodega Caro, Argentina, 2010
Bodega Norton, Malbec, Argentina, 2009
Bodega Norton ‘Reserva’, Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina, 2009
Santa Rita120, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, 2010
Vina Tarapacá, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, 2012
Santa Rita, Carmenere Reserve, Chile, 2009
Clos de los Siete, Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina, 2007

SOUTH AFRICA
Two Oceans, Shiraz, 2011
Nederburg, ‘Wine Master’s Reserve’, Shiraz, 2010
Nederberg, Pinotage, 2010
MAN Vintners, Shiraz, 2010
MAN Vintners, Pinotage, 2010
Boekenhoutskloof, The Wolftrap, 2010
Meerlust, Merlot, 2008

INDIA
Reveilo, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Nashik, 2009
Reveilo, Merlot, 2010
Reveilo, Syrah, Nashik, 2009
Sula, Merlot Malbec, 2010
Sula Dindori, Shiraz, Nashik, 2010
Miazma, Shiraz, 2010

DESSERT

Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Sauternes, France, 2008
Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes, France, 1999

Wines are subject to availabilty

Address: C-57, Bandra Kurla Complex , Bandra (East) , MUMBAI, Maharashtra, 400051

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