Drink Asia September - October 2019 | Page 11

The winning sparkling wines personify the signature Chandon style – crisp, fresh and fruity. Chandon Brut embodies the perfect combination between Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, while Chandon Rosé is a rich, smooth and harmonious assemblage of Shiraz grapes. Launched in October 2013, Moët Hennessy India introduced Chandon Brut and Chandon Rosé, created from grapes grown in the Nashik region. Chandon is the first offering from the Moët Hennessy to be produced in India. Speaking about the win, Stephane de Meurville, managing director, Moët Hennessy India said, “We are extremely pleased to win at these prestigious international awards again in 2019. This honour is a gratification for our team’s commitment to create the best sparkling wine and share the signature Chandon style with wine-lovers across the world.” Recognised as the world’s biggest, finest and most meticulously judged wine competitions, these three awards assess every wine blind and judge each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage. These awards bring together the doyens of spirits and wine world on a unified platform to showcase their offerings amongst prestigious panel of the greatest wine experts, including Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers. QSR chain Tea Junction opens 50th outlet in India; First in New Delhi Q uick service restaurant (QSR) chain Tea Junction, one of the oldest organised tea chains from Ambuja Neotia Group, has launched its first outlet New Delhi. It is located in Select City Walk, Saket, and is the 50th nationally. Inspired by the flavours of Calcutta and the colonial era, Tea Junction offers multiple food and beverage options to cater to all age groups. The new menu offers over 15 varieties of hot-, warm- and cold tea-based beverages. While there are best sellers such as Ginger chai and Kesariya chai, which appeal to all age groups, there are more contemporary options, such as bubble tea, which would appeal to millennials. Parthiv Neotia, director, Tea Junction, said, “We are happy to set our footprints for the first time in the northern market with the 50th outlet of Tea Junction – that offer Kulhad Wali Chai along with lip-smacking accompaniments.” “Having established a strong footprint in Eastern India, the company plans aggressive expansion in northern and eastern India. Essentially, as per our plan, we shall have over 80 outlets in this fiscal across the North and East. We are sure that the array of food and beverages offered by the new outlet would keep up with consumer’s delight quotient,” he added. To add further, tea that is served in mitti kulhad adds to the traditional touch to the overall tea drinking experience. Tea Junction has also become one of the largest players providing experiential Bubble Tea to its consumers across its outlets, which is gradually proving to be a great success. The food menu includes a range of breakfast items, snacks, desserts, meal bowls and accompaniments. With all its product ranges across food and beverages, Tea Junction brings local Calcutta delicacies such as Lebu Cha, Dimer Devil and Baked Roshogulla, which are proving instant delight for its consumers. Drink Asia 11 September-October 2019