I spoke to some stalwarts of the Indian wine industry about how the Caronavirus had affected them, posing questions about the impact of the sudden countrywide lockdown and other government measures to contain Covid-19. They…
Italy was the first European country to be gripped by coronavirus. Its lockdown, which was imposed on a national level on 10th March, led to many sectors having to adjust to the safety measures, logistics…
Even though buds are alive and well throughout the California vineyards, this is certainly a Spring like no other for wineries. Not even the challenges of the past dozen years that included a recession and…
Shoba Narayan shines a magnifying glass – on wine glasses Take any wine group and the talk eventually turns to stemware. Recently, in Bangalore, there was a flurry of discussion, and much hand-wringing, about how…
Susana Balbo studied enology at university and graduated Cum Laude in 1981,becoming the first qualified female enologist in Argentina. In 2015 she was elected for National Congresswoman and in 2017 Argentinian President Mauricio Macri selected…
In 1971, when Hugh Johnson released the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine, he would have had very little idea that by its 8th edition he would have teamed up with Jancis Robinson…
Christie’s wine specialist, Charles Foley decants a bottle of old Burgundy with a Fabergé decanter and gives us some tips on how to go about it Decanting wine is a theatrical procedure that adds drama to even…
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the world, our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected as tragic consequences are coming to light on every continent. With the virus spreading and…
Marvellous Malbec. The Sommelier India Tasting Panel entered its 11th year with a recent blind tasting of Malbecs available in India. The wines were uniformly appreciated and at times we were hard pressed to differentiate…
Which Wine? Twenty for 2020 Which wine should I drink is a question I am asked more often than I can say. So, as we step into the New Year, here is my list of…
MEET THE CHEF – Chef Akshraj Jodha Over a curated lunch of superb Lal Maans followed by Ker Sangri and the unusual Chakki ka Saag, Kaveri Ponnapa explores the idea of Rajasthani cuisine with Chef Akshraj…
Every third Sunday in November, Burgundy hosts a charity auction of barrels of young wines from vineyards owned by the Hospices de Beaune, a charitable establishment born in a distinctive historical context of 15th century…
Recent honours for Sommelier India Our normal way of life is low key. We like to fly below the radar and we rarely blow our own trumpet. But last month was unusual. First, we were…
The elegant doors of the Golconda Ballroom at the Trident Hotel at BKC Mumbai were thrown open to wine aficionados. The chic interiors were the perfect setting to showcase an eclectic selection of wines put…
MEET THE CHEF – Chef Julia Komp Julia Komp interacts continuously with the team of chefs at Ottimo, ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru, issuing a steady stream of instructions, accentuated by emphatic nods and smiles. Despite the…
Last year Vinitaly, held from April 7-10 2019, saw a sustained increase in the quality and number of buyers as compared with previous editions, emergeing as the largest ever edition of the show so far,…
SulaFest – India’s best and biggest vineyard music festival – is back at Sula Vineyards in Nashik. Marking the 20th Anniversary of Sula Vineyards, this edition, on 1st & 2nd February, is bigger and better…
Dhruv and Rati Sawhney’s 50th wedding anniversary provided the perfect occasion for the magnanimous hosts to serve rare, large format bottles to their circle of wine loving friends and family in New Delhi. Vidhi Tambiah…