Food Lovers - Spring 2015

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The last few years have seen an emphatic wave of wine consciousness emerge in India; thanks to global travel, media awareness and to a certain extent, educational efforts of the early wine houses and merchants, consumers today are seeking enhanced wine experiences, be it in the quality of wines, or exclusive soirees such as tastings and wine-paired dinners. And taking cognizance of this has emerged a new tribe of committed winemakers who are sparing no effort or expense to produce noteworthy wines, not just for the domestic consumer, but also for savvy global markets. Notwithstanding high import duties, wine importers too are playing their part in purveying wines that are higher up the appreciation curve as compared to the middle-of-the-road plonk that ruled the roost in the past. A few (the numbers are growing, but we need to see more) progressive restaurants are pulling out all stops to enhance their wine quotient, be it in terms of an in-depth wine list, increased number of wines served by the glass, wine-matched menus, appropriate glassware and more.
This issue is a celebration of the wine awakening that is slowly but surely taking root in the country. From Ruma Singh’s cover story on the changing Indian wine scenario to Chef Raheel Ahmad’s delectable recipe spread on Cooking with Wine, to Magandeep Singh’s essay on Romancing Indian Food and Wine, Sonal Holland’s Wine Trends for 2015, and more...
Needless to say, this issue also includes many other features and columns for you to savour. From Kaveri Ponnapa’s showcase of Mappila cuisine to an intimate tête-à-tête with Alex Sanchez, the young culinary wizard helming the kitchen at The Table, a much sought-after restaurant in Mumbai. Elsewhere Anisha Rachel Oommen chronicles the career of Chef Abhijit Saha, who brought with him a bold sense of adventure into the culinary space in India.