Good Earth Winery Launches Aarohi, Brio & Basso
On March 18th, 2010, the city's high-profile wine lovers converged on Olive Bar & Kitchen (Khar, Mumbai), for the formal launch of Good Earth Winery's range of "super premium" wines.
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-- On March 18th, 2010, the city's high-profile wine lovers converged on Olive Bar & Kitchen (Khar, Mumbai), for the formal launch of Good Earth Winery's range of "super premium" wines. Girish Mhatre, founder of Good Earth Winery and Karen Anand, celebrity chef and writer on the international gourmet circuit, and Prahlad Kakar jointly hosted the event. The launch party witnessed the presence of celebrities like Nishka Lulla, Sunita Rao, Narendra Kumar Ahmed, Kadambari Lakhani, Parvati Melton, Shweta Salve, Shreya Saran, Meghana Naidu, Anita Hassanandani,Rajesh Khera, Neetu Chandra, Kim Sharma, Ajay De,Monica Vazirelli, Kishan Mulchandani and many more.
The setting -- Olive's distinctive rustic hideaway -- the cuisine, crafted by the restaurant to complement the wines and the Indo-Jazz music of Wasabi combined to make for a memorable evening in the company of Mumbai's smart set.
Karen Anand welcomed the guests and introduced Good Earth Winery. Girish Mhatre introduced the brands: Aarohi (2008 Sauvignon Blanc), Brio (2008 Shiraz Reserve) and Basso (2008 Cabernet Reserve) and also talked about what makes Good Earth Winery unique in terms of its business philosophy and ambitions.
Mr. Mhatre also launched Vitiquette, Good Earth Winery's private wine party program designed to provide a complete, customized wine and food experience.
Girish Mhatre, founder of Good Earth Winery says, "Our goal is to demonstrate that fine wine is the gateway to a broader epicurean experience that encompasses food, music, art and other cultural pursuits. Wine uniquely enhances - and is enhanced by - the cultural ambience. That's well understood in many parts of the world for a thousand years, but is still dormant in the Indian consciousness. You might say that we hope to wake India up to this way of thinking."
Karen Anand, Celebrity chef and writer says "I strongly believe that somebody like me who has been working and pioneering gourmet food and wine in India should support Indian wine. Good Earth Winery products are the best I have experienced in India and I am delighted to be associated with them."
Notes to Editor
About the Good Earth Winery Products: Initially, Good Earth Winery is debuting two "collections: A premium collection of reserve reds called the "Concerto Collection" and an easy-drinking collection, the "Raga Collection." The Concerto Collection consists, this year, of Basso, a Cabernet and Brio, a Shiraz, both aged in new oak barrels for a year. The Raga Collection, initially consists of a Sauvignon Blanc called Aarohi.
