Indian wines received the highest number of awards at India Wine Challenge 2008, a wine competition held recently at Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. Out of a total of 185 medals, Indian wines bagged eight medals including five bronze and three silver medals.
Chateau Indage Marquise de Pompadour, Chateau D’Ori Cabernet Merlot 2007 and Sula 2008 Late Harvest Chenin were the Indian wines which won silver medals, while Grover Cabernet Shiraz, Indus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Nine Hills Shiraz Rose, Sauvignon Blanc and Sula Blush Zinfandel received bronze medals.
The wine competition saw the participation of 16 countries. The event received 501 entries including samples from France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, California, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South America and India. About 76 entries were received from India. |