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Alok Chandra

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Small wineries have little to cheer amid Covid-19
Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Most producers have put off plans to make capital investments in their wineries, and...

The Best Indian Wines
Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Indian wines are getting better all the time, says Alok Chandra.

Coronavirus impacts booze biz
Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

Diageo, the largest alcoholic beverage company in the world, estimates that the loss...

Why I Love Wine
Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Wine is the only beverage that continues to change after bottling, and which after 20...

What kind of wine drinker are you? Find out!
Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

There are six kinds of wine drinkers, reveals Alok Chandra.

Bring out the bubbly!
Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

While all champagnes are sparkling wines, not all sparkling wines are champagnes!, says...

The wine hubs of Bengaluru
Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'Wine bars there are, in plenty, in Karnataka,' notes Alok Chandra.

And the best Indian wine is...
Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Indian wines are getting better all the time, says Alok Chandra.

India's wine drinkers deserve better
Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

'Wine is an indicator of the quality of life,' says Alok Chandra.

Weekend getaways: All you need to know about India's best wine trails
Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

It's time to eat, drink and be merry.

Amazing! What the right glass does to wine
Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The same wine tastes different in different glasses, with the aromas and flavours...

How to make a fortune from wine
Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

If we don't want small Indian wineries to disappear, it's worth supporting them by...

High ways of Spirits
Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Hopefully, all's well that ends well, and business should get back to normal soon, says...

Which are India's best wines?
Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Life is too short to drink bad wine!

Met a Wine Geek, Wine Bore, Wine Snob?
Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

'I'd rather be just a plain wine lover, an enthusiast, or even an aficionado -- one who...

Time to savour 'Make in India' wines
Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Raise a toast to good health with wine. But this time let's go for the Indian ones.

Is your wine your pudding?
Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

How about topping your meal with a sweet wine? Here is a beginner's guide to dessert...