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Month: September 2009

Events

Three Cheers for Pune Gourmet Club’s Third Anniversary

September 30, 2009 revasingh@gmail.com

“Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome,” gushed B. Shankaranarayan, Moderator, Pune Gourmet Club, as members and guests arrived at Trikaya restaurant, Pashan Road, Pune, to celebrate Pune Gourmet Club’s third anniversary on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Three …

Features

Bespoke Wines from Australia

September 30, 2009 Team Sommelier India

After France, Australia’s wines make up the second largest category of wines imported into India. This category has been growing steadily over the last few years and presently represents a growth rate of just about …

Wine & Health

Is Wine Fattening? Fat Facts to Remember

September 29, 2009 Shiv Singh

To answer that extremely important and often overlooked question you need to first know the calories inherent in wine. A 4-oz glass of wine ranges from about 80 to 100 calories. Always keep that in …

Global News

A Perfect Blend in Marriage? Boisset & Gallo

September 28, 2009 Shiv Singh

Sometimes fairy tales happen in the world of wine too. Jean-Charles Boisset, scion of France’s third largest wine company, and Gina Gallo, granddaughter of Julio Gallo and the face of the E&J Gallo winery (America’s …

Features

CERETTO wines from Piedmont now in India

September 28, 2009 Team Sommelier India

Federico Ceretto was recently in India. Dynamic and charming and dedicated to his family wine business, Federico is a good ambassador for Ceretto Wines from Piedmont, Italy. Federico visited several cities during his trip to …

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Indian Wine News

Ready for the Sommelier India Wine Competition?

September 28, 2009 Shiv Singh

If you’re a consumer wondering which wines to buy for a party or what to drink when you’re at a fine dining establishment, help is on the way. The Sommelier India Wine Competition will tell …

Columns

Stylish elegance – Brane-Cantenac’s new label

September 27, 2009 revasingh@gmail.com

With the release of its 2007 vintage, Château Brane-Cantenac has made a change in its legendary label. The question in the minds of everyone involved was, “Why change such a recognizable label that has seduced …

Global News

India, the market for recession proof Austrian wine?

September 27, 2009 revasingh@gmail.com

Austrian wine has not experienced as severe a backlash as some other wine markets in the current economic scenario. Indeed, Austrian exports saw a 10% rise in volume while earnings remained stable. “We were anticipating …

Events

Terroir – The Madras Wine Club tastes Indian wine

September 23, 2009 aozukum

Terroir – The Madras Wine Club organised its fourth event since its inauguration in January 2009 at the fashionable 10 Downing Street pub in Chennai with a tasting of UB’s Four Seasons range of wines, …

Uncategorized

Château Lagrange wines: powerful, fruity and elegant

September 22, 2009 revasingh@gmail.com

For an estate that has changed hands more times than a Premier League football team, Château Lagrange of St. Julien has certainly maintained its quality and philosophy of producing powerful, fruity yet elegant wines, writes …

Uncategorized

SI shares reflected glory of media maven, Shiv Singh

September 21, 2009 revasingh@gmail.com

Co-publisher, Shiv Singh, appeared on the front page of Ad Age recognized as one of 16 Media Mavens in the marketing and advertising industry in the US. When Sommelier India was mentioned in the article …

Events

Four Seasons launch in Bangalore and Chennai

September 15, 2009 aozukum

The last few weeks saw the official launch of the Four Seasons range of wines by the United Spirits Ltd in two cities: Bangalore and Chennai, reports Ruma Singh. Pictured is Matthew Hayden with guests …

Global News

Modern Architecture and Mosel Valley Winemakers Clash

September 15, 2009 Shiv Singh

Architecture and wine have a deep, historic relationship. And sometimes, that relationship gets manifested in an unusual way. As it happens, a new road bridge that’s being proposed will slice right through some of Mosel …

Columns

Are Wine Competitions any good?

September 15, 2009 Shiv Singh

Judging wines for almost as long as she has been a Master of Wine, Rosemary George believes that wine competitions serve a useful purpose. Continue reading for the extract of this article. The full article …

Indian Wine News

Reprieve for Delhi Wine Lovers. Law Relaxed

September 13, 2009 Shiv Singh

If trade reports are to be believed, consumers may find wine being sold in departmental stores and other locations across Delhi. The Wine & Beer shops and the private wine outlets (some of which are …

Columns

Wine Tip: Don’t always go expensive

September 13, 2009 Shiv Singh

We assume that more expensive wines are better. And while that is often the case, it isn’t always. Reputation, brand, history, vintage, production volume and where you’re drinking all influence the price. If you’re new …

Columns

Can Barista learn from a little Brooklyn bar?

September 13, 2009 Shiv Singh

Earlier today while meandering my way through the heart of Brooklyn, I stumbled upon Cocoa bar which I believe could serve as the model for Barista’s foray into the Indian wine scene. Read on to …

Global News

Indage Vintners on the mend? Loxton sorted out

September 13, 2009 Shiv Singh

It is probably too early to assume that Indage Vintners is on the mend but it has taken important steps in that direction. Most recently, it came to a settlement with Australian Vintage Ltd over …

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