Bulletin from MundusVini Wine Competition
Sydney one weekend, Neustadt, Germany the next. And it seems the rain has followed me from Sydney, via Delhi to Neustadt. It has not, however, put a dampener on the tenth anniversary of MundusVini, among the largest wine competitions in the world, writes Sommelier India correspondent, Harshal Shah.
Austrade at International Food & Drink Expo 2010
The momentum is picking up for IFDE 2010 which is scheduled to take place at the end of this year in Delhi with another leading international Government Body confirming their support. Austrade, the Australian Government's trade and investment development agency have announced their commitment to the show and the official endorsement of the Australian Pavilion.
3rd International Congress of Chinese Cuisine & Wine
The 3rd International Congress of Chinese Cuisine & Wine will take place in Hong Kong, a foodie paradise and now also an international centre for wine in Asia.
Left: Ming Court at the Langham Place, Hong Kong, which will cater the ICCCW Farewell Dinner
The changing wine scene in Sydney lures wine lovers
Sydney has certainly changed, even in the 12 months since I last visited. What is really exciting is that there is a host of wine bar-like venues that are quickly making this beautiful city an exciting venue for wine-lovers, a mantle previously (and in some cases still) held by Melbourne, reports peripatetic SI correspondent, Harshal Shah from Australia. Pictured: The wine list at Bentley Restaurant and Bar
Austrian Pinot Noirs a Sensation in Singapore
Austrian Pinot Noirs showed their impressive top class status at an international blind tasting held in Singapore on August 4th. The tasting, which was organised by Michael Thurner, the former general manager of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, comprised a total of 34 international wines from the vintages 2001-2008. Pictured: Bottles of Austrian Pinot Noir
Celebrating India's Independence Day
Sommelier India wishes all its readers a Happy Independence Day for August 15th. As we think about India's independence, we can't but help reflect on our own growth. We've published over 28 issues of the print magazine with hundreds of articles by some of the best wine writers in the world. This blog too has been extremely popular. Over 1,850 blog posts all since 2005. Thank you for your continued interest.
Now back to the celebration - wondering what to drink today to mark India's independence? Nothing can be more celebratory than one of these Sommelier India Wine Competition winners. Today though, we're only pointing you to the Indian winners!
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