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We have visited both wine regions several times and have spent the recent weeks tasting pinot noirs from both states. Each produce some great wines, thanks to improved site selection, lower yields and better viticultural management. One distinct difference is the level of alcohol.

Many of the most heralded California pinot noirs -- Kosta Browne, Loring and Sine Qua Non, for instance -- are sporting alcohol levels of 15 to 16 percent after years of producing consistent levels of 13 to 14 percent. Their critics derisively call these high alcohol wines "fruit bombs" that more resemble an Australian shiraz than a French burgundy. In spite of the criticism, they sell well and score high by well-known critics.

Oregon struggles with alcohol levels, too, and some producers even add water to reduce alcohol levels.

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Singh says she is proud to be one of a growing number of young Indians who have embraced the etiquette and language of wine, and who are developing an increasingly subtle palate for a spicy Shiraz or a crisp Sancerre.

Singh lives in a large extended family where drinking alcohol is forbidden but she is among many affluent Indians who see wine-tasting as a badge of sophisticated glamour.

Primarily sold in urban centres, the market for Indian wine is about 1.2 million cases a year and the country also imports 200,000 cases from Europe and a small percentage from Australia and the United States.

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They had lots of positive things to tell me. Recession notwithstanding, the response was tremendous and they are expecting record visitors this year. Asia has been the least affected and the fastest of economies to recover from last year?s aftermath. Wine consumption patterns are positive all through and this will greatly help rekindle sales.

I also asked how they intended to make such international exhibitions more locally relevant seeing as how wine wasn?t a native to Asian cultures. The response was quick-pairing exercises with wine would be conducted with Asian cuisines and platters so that the relevance of wine is easier to convey as also to understand. Apart from these, there would be several master-classes and vertical tastings that would aim to educate the attendees about the different wine regions and wine styles of the world. These then would be conducted in a manner not too different as done elsewhere, as the knowledge dispersed is absolute in nature.

Finally I skidded in with the question on Indian wines. Would they be present? Were they going to show and how would they fare? They shared that the applications couldn?t be processed this year (not many Indians would have applied in the first place, I suspect) as the slots were all full. However, they did feel excited about the idea in the future as many local winemakers have been consistently visiting Vinexpo in Bordeaux, the mothership, for quite a few years now, and have come away impressed and educated.

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Speaking at a press conference, Federico Castellucci, the director general of OIV, said the organisation was looking forward to welcoming India as a full member in a few months, notes Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).

Pictured above are officials of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries with the President of the OIV.

India, one of the growing wine markets, will soon become the first Asian country to join the Paris-based International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). Federico Castellucci, the director general of OIV, said the organisation was looking forward to welcoming India as a full member in a few months.

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