Chateau d’Etroyes: Where Burgundy Meets India
Fine burgundies, made for 300 years by a single French family, are all set to bring joy to Indian wine…
Gaia Gaja, eldest daughter of Italy’s most influential wine producer business
The Gaja family settled in the region of Piemonte in northwest Italy in the mid- 17th century. Five generations of…
Blue Wine may leave skeptics blue in the face
The blue wine craze is back with a vengenace. It last reared its ugly head in 2015 when the Spanish…
The plate is my playground says Italian Master Chef Vittorio Greco of ITC Hotels Ottimo restaurants
Vittorio Greco, Italian Master Chef at ITC Hotels, believes that the best way to learn about life and food is…
Indian Classics – A Slow Revolution in Indian Fine Dining
At a recent pop-up by Amaranta, hosted by the Oberoi Bengaluru, Kaveri Ponnapa sampled menus created by Executive Sous Chef…
Mistress of Wine, Uma Chigurupati wears many hats with equal poise & grace
Shoba Narayan paints an engaging word-portrait of Uma Chigurupati, a woman who wears many hats with equal poise and grace…
When terroir trumps quality, a Jancis Robinson perspective
When might a wine producer not want to make the best possible wine? Now. Now particularly. All over the world…
The Peerless Uma Chigurupati of KRSMA Estates – Sommelier India 2018 Person of the Year
You have seen her on stage, elegantly dressed in a sari at a KRSMA launch or sitting in on a…
The Hong Kong Club, a must visit new Cantonese restaurant in Delhi
Spread over several levels, The Hong Kong Club at Hotel Andaz Delhi is much more than an ordinary restaurant. Hong…
A fine wine dining experience awaits you at Reuben’s – One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
Chef & The Vine Series is a monthly wine and dine programme at the One&Only Cape Town which brings together…
VieVinum Jubilee, a glowing success, reflecting Austria’s growing global image
From 9-11 June, VieVinum, now in its 20th year was a great draw for wine lovers and wine professionals around…
New issue of Sommelier India – The Wine Magazine in circulation. Person of the Year Announced
In the period between this issue of Sommelier India and the previous one, I visited two important regions of the…
KRSMA wines recently tasted by the Sommelier India Tasting Panel
Two Sauvignon Blancs and two Cabernet Sauvignons of different vintages were received for tasting from the winery. One of the whites was…
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme
Gagan Sharma on how Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand’s Marlborough region achieved their pre-eminent position. In the unsettled debate of…
The Classic Laddie, single malt whisky now in India for you
If you are a Scotch lover with a penchant for single malts over blended whiskies, then Bruichladdich (say “brook laddieâ€), an unpeated, Islay single malt, made from…
A glass of wine, Le Jardin restaurant at the Oberoi Bengaluru
Almost six decades ago, one of the most admired food writers of the 20th century gave us good reason to explore the world…
Torres Mas La Plana- An exceptional wine
Miguel A Torres, stalwart of the Spanish wine industry and an iconic figure on the international wine stage, was in India recently after many years. During his…
Indian Accent takes London by storm. Britain’s love affair with cutting-edge Indian cooking continues
As Indian Accent hits the mark with Londoners, Roopa Gulati provides a deliciously descriptive account of some of its outstanding dishes. Britain’s…
Vinexpo Hong Kong. What the attendees said on the 20th anniversary celebration
In 1998 Vinexpo Hong Kong was the first B2B exhibition organised in Asia. Twenty years later this show, which took…
Bigger & Better – VieVinum 2018 marks a landmark anniversary
 VieVinum is all set to celebrate its landmark 20th-anniversary from 9th to 10th June with a special edition of Austria’s best-known…
Miguel A Torres, stalwart of the Spanish wine industry visits India
Miguel A Torres, stalwart of the Spanish wine industry and an iconic figure on the international wine stage, (pictured above left)…
Burgundy, a must in every wine lover’s cellar says Steven Spurrier
Burgundy, both in quality and demand, is on a roll, writes Steven Spurrier. However, due to the severely reduced overall…
Product blitz, including J’Noon from Fratelli Vineyards in India, by the Boisset Collection
Known for its broad portfolio of California and French wineries, the Boisset Collection has enjoyed steady progress at the high-end…
Sotheby’s to offer – The Masterpiece Collection this spring
This spring, Sotheby’s will present The Masterpiece Collection, a remarkable wine collection created by a collector sensitive to the delights…
A Man of Vision in Montalcino – Count Francesco Marone Cinzano
Michèle Shah meets Count Francesco Marone Cinzano, gentleman farmer and high-altitude hunter, who also happens to make great wine. Col d’Orcia literally means…