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Unilever has described tea as the ‘hottest beverage’ in the global drinks landscape, and one with unlimited opportunities as a natural product with scientifically proven health and wellness benefits. http://www.foodnavigator.com/Financial-Industry/Unilever-touts-tea-as-hottest-beverage-in-world

A demand-supply imbalance has escalated the prices of natural antioxidants as food preservatives, leading to a trend to blend antioxidants to satisfy consumer demand for natural, says a new report. http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Market/Supply-demand-imbalance-escalating-natural-antioxidant-market-F-S

http://goindia.about.com/od/wheretoeatdrink/tp/best-india-wines-vineyards.htm The popularity of wine in India has started growing rapidly. Along with it, India is also experiencing a boom in wine tourism. Many  Indian vineyards now have tasting rooms , so wine enthusiasts can enjoy exploring India's wine regions. It's often possible to complete the experience by staying at at the vineyards. India's main wine region is Nasik, around four hours northeast of Mumbai, in Maharastra. However, there are also some reputable wineries scattered further south in India. Visit these vineyards to enjoy some of the best wine in India. 1.  Sula Vineyards Sharell Cook Sula Vineyards is perhaps India's most popular and most accessible winery. From humble beginnings in 1997, Sula Vineyards has admirably developed into a world class winery. The winery is open to visitors, who can enjoy a tour, tastings, courses, and fun events. There's also a Little Italy restaurant ...

http://www.indianwineacademy.com/item_4_533.aspx December 21: While India doesn’t have the most ideal climate for growing wine grapes, its local industry which is still at a nascent stage, is growing at a rate that more established countries can only envy, writes Subhash Arora looking at what’s driving the growth and how the industry is responding. After a gap of about three years when the global meltdown and the Mumbai terrorist attack in November 2008 brought the Indian wine industry to its knees, things are looking up once again, with the annual growth of about 25% though not every producer is out of woods. The industry which was barely 150,000-200,000 case strong at the turn of the millennium was growing at the rate of 25-30% for the previous 5 years when the downfall occurred in 2008 after it had reached a peak of 1.5 million cases including about 250,000 cases of imported wines. 2008-2011 saw a slide in the domestic wine production and consumption. It flirted with the pea...

http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/drink/best-indian-wines-830228 Local oenophile and writer Bhisham Mansukhani hand picks the Indian wines most likely to succeed in the new world, including where to buy in Mumbai and how to store wine in this climate By Bhisham Mansukhani  22 June, 2010 en years ago, the idea of drinking Indian wine would draw sniggers and the odd 'vinegar in a bottle' dig. Since then it has won praise from international wine experts and importantly gotten Indians to drink more of it than they ever have in the history of this spirit-loving nation.  Indian vineyards started their careers by sticking to predominantly four French varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. But other interesting varietals such as Viognier, Merlot, Chardonnay and Reisling are gaining prominence. The Indian basket is getting more diverse and better. There's also plenty of it to confidently recommend. These 12 would make the case for Indian ...

Relevant Quotes  What could be better than glancing through the Gita during difficult times . The concept of Nishkaam karma ,ie working without attachment , would easily provide the energy to make things happen without getting subdued by undue stress and delivering the best performance :  http://www.successconsciousness.com/bhagavad_gita_quotes.htm Better indeed is knowledge than mechanical practice. Better than knowledge is meditation. But better still is surrender of attachment to results, because there follows immediate peace. Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts. Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed. Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is. The mind is restless and difficult to restrain, but it is subdued by practice. There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, n...