It couldn't have been a cooler start to a sunny spring weekend. Bangalore Wine Club members and their guests spent a Saturday afternoon at the exclusive launch of Ammirato wines on 19th February at The Lalit Ashok poolside writes Ruma Singh
Left: Ammirato wines chill

If the proof of the pudding is in the eating, then the proof of the wine is in the tasting. Keeping this simple adage in mind, The Next Quality Experience seminar organised in Delhi by the Italian Association of Wine Producers (UVI) took wine lovers through the entire experience of wine consumption - tasting, food pairing and enjoying wine, writes Soni Sangwan. Left: Leela Palace Kempinski New Delhi, venue of the event

Bruce Cakebread, President and COO of Cakebread Cellars, one of Napa Valley's most famous stars in the winemaking firmament, returned to bring a selection of some of his very exclusive wines to Bangalore to share with wine lovers over a five-course Indian meal, writes Ruma Singh. Left: Bruce Cakebread with Vishvapreet Cheema, GM of Ista Hotels

Wine Festivals are a regular feature around the world especially in Europe and other wine producing regions. They offer a great opportunity to enjoy the country's food and culture and to interact with wine producers and their products. This explains why these wine fairs are an important process in the expansion of one's taste and understanding of wines, reports Suneeta Sodhi Kanga.

When Etienne Hugel of the renowned Hugel & Fils wines of Alsace, France, decided to introduce his wines to Bangalore's wine lovers, he did it in style - at a dinner with an all-Indian ten-course tasting menu, served Indian-style on the lawns of the Lalit Ashok, Bangalore reports Ruma Singh
Left: Sanjay Menon, Sandra & Ramiah Daniels

It was a gourmet opportunity that was hard for wine lovers to resist! Bangalore Wine Club collaborated with Taj West End to host the launch of some top notch American wines at their signature Indian fine dining restaurant, Masala Klub, on January 28 2011 reports Ruma Singh. Left: Aslam Gafoor, Alan K Portney and Kumar of Brindco Limited

The Bangalore Wine Club organized another high quality event, bringing today the world's largest-selling champagne, Moet et Chandon, in an evening of style and elegance at the Leela Palace Bangalore on January 22nd. The Black & White Evening with Moet was a big hit with its members, all of whom came dressed for the occasion in shades of black and white reports, Ruma Singh. Pictured: Champagne display at Leela Palace

Bangalore Wine Club members got a treat all the way from Australia, this December. A special team of winemakers and chef representing the south west, specifically Australia's highly-acclaimed winemaking region of Margaret River, were in town for a festival of food and wine, reports Ruma Singh.

A slight nip in the air and plenty of sunshine made the weekend of 11th and 12th December 2010 perfect for the outdoors. And with the 4th Annual Pune Wine Tasting Festival, organized by the Pune Gourmet Club, on at the Rohi Villa grounds it was the place to head to for wine enthusiasts, writes Brinda Gill.

Wineessentially, Mumbai based FineWinesnMore's uber exclusive wine platform created for American Express Platinum card members, recently hosted a fabulous evening celebrating 'Baroque, Barolo and Bava', a journey of wine, music and sound, on a wonderful Autumnal evening by the poolside at the Hyatt Regency, Delhi, writes a Sommelier India reporter.

The non-stop rain in Chennai on December 6, did not deter The Madras Wine Club TERROIR in hosting a wine tasting session for its members along with Thompson Estates Vineyard from Western Australia and Risan Foods, the importer of the wines, reports Sabu Balagopal, Secretary of Terroir. Left: Arjun Nair, Peter Thompson and Sabu Balagopal

HE Ambassador Ion de la Riva inaugurated "Discover Spanish Taste" in India at the Shangri-La Eros Hotel on November 30. Other officials present at the opening were the Counsellor of FIAB, the Spanish Federation of Food & Beverages Industries, Mr. Jose Carlos Lacasa and the Food & Wine Ambassador of Spain Ms. Noelia Piriz. Reva K. Singh reports.

A gastronomic evening with Spanish wines and paella found many takers at Mumbai's Tote on the Turf, reports Naina Hiranandani. "Paella & Biryani: Same Same but Different" was held in collaboration with the Consulate of Spain in Mumbai and Turespaña on Thursday, December 2, 2010.

At a Louis Roederer Champagne Dinner on November 16, 2010, at The Imperial 1911 Brasserie, Sommelier India Wine Magazine readers and guests had the opportunity to taste some fabulous Louis Roederer Champagne imported by Brindco Limited. Champagne is synonymous with celebration and success, but what's often forgotten is that it's also a fine wine in its own right, says Reva K. Singh.

In the latest news from the Bangalore Wine Club, members got together for a truly unique experience. Aslam Gafoor, President, Bangalore Wine Club and committee members, Nina Mohan, Krishnaswamy and Naozar Daruwala put together a sumptuous champagne breakfast on a Sunday morning at Graze, Vivanta by Taj, Bangaore. Pictured: Aslam, Kiran, Nina, Prio