“Nine Hills” – a bouquet of exotic wines from Pernod Ricard India (formerly Seagram India) is here to introduce the Indian consumer to a taste that is fresh yet mature, balanced yet full-bodied… the way the best wine tastes internationally. Keeping alive the philosophy of the brand, Nine Hills and Bene at the Sheraton Bangalore brings to you an unforgettable evening with Chef Michael Swamy’s ‘Wine in Food’ 7 city Odyssey on Thursday, 5th December.
Witness the collaboration of Winner of The Gourmand Award Paris 2012 for Best Indian Cookbook Michael Swamy and Master Chef at Bene restaurant, preparing the best food tossed in Seagram’s Nine Hills wines and imparting their magical flavors to a plethora of gourmet cuisine. Watch them show off their culinary skills as they concoct a delicious blend of dishes like Red wine poached pear, olive oil cake and mascarpone cheese ice cream, Spring chicken stuffed with porcini, served with sautéed garlic spinach, blueberry gnocchi and port wine jus cooked in the best wines from the house of Nine Hills.
Commenting on the occasion, Seagram’s Nine Hills Wine Sr Manager Business Development, Adrian Pinto said, “Wine is an experience! And it’s this experience that we are bringing together. Nine Hills is bringing together award winning wines, great chefs and the Starwood Hotels to give consumers a change to experience how wine is paired with food, not just through a tasting but by combining it with food when cooking using various methods.”
“Times in India are changing and Pernod Ricard India and Nine Hills in taking the initiative of talking about paring wines with Indian cuisine and educating people on cooking with wines is an excellent concept. I am also proud of being a part of the process and hope wine becomes an integral part of the Indian kitchen” added Chef Michael Swamy.
Come be a part of the fun as they commence the night with a live cooking demo followed by inviting the guests to join in and prepare a few dishes.
Brace yourselves for a gastronomic experience and let your taste buds unwind to a heavenly evening only at Sheraton Bangalore.
About Nine Hills
Seagram’s Nine Hills wine gets its name from the nine hills surrounding Nashik where the company’s winery and the vineyards are located. The Nine Hills varietal range includes Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier & Shiraz Rose. Seagram’s Nine Hills is available in 8 varietals - 3 whites, a Shiraz Rosé, 2 reds and 2 reserve red wines. The range of whites includes 2 zesty whites (Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc) and a complex and aromatic Viognier which has recently been launched in some markets. The collection of soave reds includes Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the 2 Reserve wines which have been aged in oak - Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Shiraz. Nine Hills wines have been appreciated by wine enthusiasts and professionals across the country. In fact in the very first Indian Wine Challenge (IWC-2007) held in 2007, Nine Hills Cabernet Sauvignon was adjudged “The best Indian Red Wine’ and the Shiraz was given awarded a ‘Seal of Approval’. This was followed up by Nine Hills being awarded the ‘Best White and Red Wines’ in the maiden Business Today wine Tasting Series where as many as 37 labels participated. Subsequently the Shiraz Rose’ was awarded a ‘Bronze Medal’ in the IWC -2008. In 2012, Nine Hills featured in Fine Wine and Champagne India magazine, where 5 varietals (Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz Rosé, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon) were sent in for a grand tasting of Indian wines. All of these wines featured in the list of ‘Best Indian wines 2012’, with the Cabernet Sauvignon making it to the ‘Top 10’ list. We sincerely believe this is only the beginning.
