A special Wine Sampling of Four Seasons wines and Zinzi was conducted at Spencer’s Hyper Mall at South City, Kolkata from 23rd Dec – 25th Dec 09. With a footfall of 3000people, the event was a good opportunity to interact with first time wine consumers and introduce the Four Seasons Wines. With a number of eager customers walking up to the stall, and asking questions on wines and the brand, the activity helped in spreading wine knowledge and giving potential wine customers a taste of our award winning wines.

Four Seasons Wines Limited (FSWL), a subsidiary of United Spirits Ltd., (USL), part of the UB Group, officially uncorked its FOUR SEASONS BARRIQUE RESERVE WINES at an exclusive formal sit-down dinner hosted by Vijay K Rekhi, President & Managing Director - USL, and Anand Rao, Area Manager & General Manager– ITC Royal Gardenia, Bengaluru.

Speaking on the occasion, Vijay K Rekhi said, "We are extremely happy and proud that United Spirits has made a grand entry onto the Indian Wine scene at a time when interest in wines and wine consumption is on the rise. The Four Seasons Barrique Reserve Collection is our standard bearer and showcases Indian wine-making at its finest. I have no doubt that these wines will make a very positive impact on wine connoisseurs, both in India and overseas."

The evening promised the guests a taste of fine gourmet cuisine from the Kitchens of ITC, orchestrated by celebrated Chef Madhu Krishnan, along with the award-winning Four Seasons wines crafted by renowned wine-maker Abhay Kewadkar. The evening began with guests treated to a selection of hor d’oeuvres paired with the Four Seasons Blush Rose (COMMENDED at the Somelier India Wine Competition 2009). Once seated, the first wine was poured out – the GOLD MEDAL WINNER, Four Seasons VIOGNIER. This was paired with a Tallegio and asparagus cremacotta teamed with young arugula and plump currants. Next was poured the first of the two Four Seasons Barrique Reserve Wines – the SHIRAZ 2008 (BRONZE MEDAL WINNER) paired with Slow roast butternut squash and ricotta gnocchi; and, Olive oil poached bassa cradled on orzo and fennel tian. The Four Seasons Barrique Reserve – CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008 (COMMENDED at the Sommelier India Wine Competition 2009) was served with a choice of either the Charred bell pepper and eggplant parmegiana, heightened with pink peppercorn arrabiatta; or, Spring chicken ballotine with water chestnut and winter sage farce; or, New Zealand lamb chops pan grilled with hazelnut and tarragon crust. With the finale – a duet of lavender perfumed raspberry jelly and citrus cocoa pyramids with mascarpone and balsamic berries, was popped a delightful bubbly to end on a happy note – the BOUVET BRUT ROSE EXCELENCE.

Abhay Kewadkar, Director & Chief Wine-Maker, Four Seasons Wines Limited, presented the wines and spoke about the wine & food pairing. He said, ‘’The Four Seasons Barrique Reserve Collection is all about quality, structure and character. Offering excellent varietal definition, these wines truly live up to their ‘reserve’ designation, and fill a very important gap in our portfolio.

Four Seasons Wines Limited (FSWL), a subsidiary of United Spirits Ltd., (USL) officially unveiled the FOUR SEASONS VARIETAL WINES at an exclusive evening hosted by Abhay Kewadkar, Chief Winemaker & Director, FSWL and Saurabh Ratan, Area Director Kerala & General Manager, Taj Malabar, Cochin

Abhay Kewadkar presented the wines and spoke about the wine & food pairing. He said, "Over the years, consumers have shied away from embracing wines owing to the lack of knowledge about wines. But times are changing, and wine consumption is slowly but surely on the rise. The Four Seasons wines have been styled keeping in mind the tastes of the Indian consumer and the diversity of Indian cuisine. Hence, one will find the wines fairly fruit forward, with a good balance."

The two varieties of Four Seasons wines – Chenin Blanc and Shiraz, were officially unveiled before an exclusive gathering of Cochin movers and shakers by the hosts.

To complement the wines were the mouth-watering kebabs, hot and cold pass around snacks and a wide selection of cheeses specially crafted for the evening. Adding to the ambience was the Bangalore based band The Blue Rondo, who kept the guests tapping their feet with their jazz numbers while the Four Seasons wines kept flowing…

The Upper Crust show - India’s premier exhibition for food and wine industry held its 7th Annual show in Mumbai. Inaugurated by Bollywood stalwart, Mr. Karan Johar, the three-day event was held between 4th & 7th of November at The World Trade Centre. The show featured some of the finest products and services from the food and beverage industry.

United Spirits Ltd. participated in the exhibition showcasing its impressive wine portfolio that comprised Four Seasons wines, arguably the finest expression of Indian wines, the zesty Zinzi wines and the exquisite Bouvet-Ladubay wines from the Loire Valley, France. Also on display were Bouchard Ainé & Fils (French wines) and Gossips from the Group’s imported portfolio. The wine stall offered a very interactive experience with tailored wine appreciation sessions & samplings with the wine enthusiasts. Conducting these sessions was Clive Castelino, Training Manager, USL.

Mumbai-ites spent a weekend with wines on 7th & 8th of November 2009 at The Pier, Bombay Presidency Radio Club at Colaba. Occasion - Mumbai Wine tasting festival organized by CCS Hospitality Services in association with DNA. And the ambience was just perfect, with a splendid view of the ocean, the harbour and the Gateway of India.

Besides Four Seasons, over 14 other wineries (Maizma, Sula Vineyards, Reveilo, Zampa, Vin & Valour, York Winery, Vinsura Vineyards, Good Earth Winery, Chateau d'Ori, Ralph Craven, Pause, to name a few) participated in this festival showcasing their wines.

Pune Gourmet Club celebrated the Bandra wine festival on Sunday, 15 November 2009 at D'monte Park Recreational Centre, Mumbai. The festival witnessed a total participation of 13 wineries, each showcasing their wine portfolio.

Four Seasons Wines Ltd. also participated with its range of Four Seasons and Zinzi wines where guests had the opportunity to sample the wines and also buy a bottle at a special price. Clive Castelino, the company’s in-house wine trainer, interacted with the guests over a Wine appreciation session.

Alumini of Eton College, UK had their Annual Black Tie Dinner in the Indian Sub-Continent at Aman Bagh, Alwar on 24th October 2009 in the presence of HH Maharajah of Jodhpur.  Some 75 Old Etonians and their ladies attended a magnificent Dinner and enjoyed Four Seasons wines - Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon throughout the Dinner.  Events over the weekend also included camel polo and visit to the 16th Century Abandoned City of Bhangarh.

Mumbai witnessed four evenings of non-stop laughter and intelligent humour as three world-class comedians tickled the city’s funny bone, courtesy UK’s leading comedy club, The Comedy Store that came to Mumbai last week. Four Seasons wines were the official alcoholic beverage partner for two evenings. The event witnessed guests from film & TV industry, renowned models, businessmen and bureaucrats.

The crowd laughed out loud and cheered at the jokes and Mumbai sure stood up and paid attention to these three stand-up comedians.

C'est La Vie, Bandra's newest private social and rejuvenation club is the latest lifestyle destination for the city’s urban chic populace. It targets a niche segment to provide a space for several lifestyle enhancing facilities all under one roof.

The outlet had invited its special guests for the opening of its compact and ultra modern Kromakay Salon and for the Sunday Brunch with food and wine. Four Seasons Varietal wines were poured out to the guests that included film & TV actors, models and socialites. 

What is supposed to be the laziest day of anybody’s week actually turned into the most energetic with a swirling, lip-smacking, hip-shaking event last Sunday 15th March at the O-Show at Opus! The occasion? The launch of the delicious Four Seasons varietal range of wines from the UB Group. .

Opus, a Goan restaurant situated in the heart of the city hosted the launch of these fine Indian wines as a part of their Holi celebration at the monthly Bizarre Buzzaar. Guests were not only treated to the delightful reds (Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz), whites (Sauvignon Blanc & Chenin Blanc) and the most popular Blush (Rosé) wines from the Four Seasons range, but were also offered a traditional experience of ‘Grape Stomping’! “This is the harvest season and the fun part of wine-making is the stomping. So we thought, why not bring that to the people out here?” said Abhay Kewadkar, Business Head and Chief wine maker, USL wines who was also present at the event.

United Spirits Limited recently launched its first Indian made wine – Zinzi, under the banner of FOUR SEASONS WINES LIMITED – a Joint Venture between USL and the local farmers of Baramati, near Pune. The company is in the process of setting up a state-of-the-art winery at Baramati, which is now ready to take up its first ever “harvest” of the 2008 vintage.

Built over a plot of around 300 acres (including the land cultivated by local farmers) , this winery will easily be India 's best winery with eco-friendly features and tourism friendly aspects. Modeled on a French chateau style, the winery will house 16 suites, a large deck that can accommodate 1000 people, a swimming pool & also a special wine tasting room. All the critical plant and equipment, including crushing and bottling lines have been imported from Italy to ensure hygiene and quality of international standards.