A good whine, Monocle on the Indian wine scene
Finding a decent glass of wine in India is enough to drive a person to drink. While wine is increasingly…
Monthly Archives: January, 2010
A string of pearls from Washington State
Château Ste. Michelle Wine Estates dominates in the Pacific Northwest of the US and can be numbered among the big…
A new wine club opens in Delhi
We are pleased to note the growth of wine culture in the capital marked by the proliferation of wine clubs.…
Racy,grassy and limey. Sauvignon Blanc
The Sommelier India Panel tastes Sauvignon Blanc wines from New Zealand (Right: Zesty, aromatic and dry: New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs…
Sarah Palin crushing Democrats and grapes?
Former Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been invited to keynote the annual convention of the Wine and Spirits…
The Paradox of Restaurant Wine Lists
There’s a secret about wine lists at high end restaurants that you really should know. The cheaper wines aren’t necessarily…
Four Seasons Reserve launched in Bangalore
UB’s formal launch of the Four Seasons Reserve range of wines took place in great style in Bangalore on 11…
Tantalizingly Torres
The members of Terrior One, Delhi Wine Club – Mumbai chapter, were floored by a visit from the king of…
VDP membership expands. More producers included
VDP or Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, the German association of premium wine producers, saw an expansion of its membership with the…
SI Tasting Panel meets in Borneo by happy coincidence
It seems good wine and Andrew Steele, GM of Shangri-La’s Tanjung-Aru Resort in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Borneo (former General…
Bangalore Wine Club brings in 2010 with SIWC award winning wine
The Bangalore Wine Club crowned a year full of wine events with a glittering Christmas Gala on the Prince of…
Breaking News. Constellation North America CEO dies
Parent company Constellation Brands Inc. reported Monday, January 4, the passing away of Jose Fernandez, CEO of Constellation Wines North…
Sommelier India Wine Competition Special! Don’t miss it
DISCOVER THE WINNING WINES.The January/February issue of Sommelier India is hitting the newsstands as we speak. Subscribers should expect their…
Chianti and Chianti Classico. Are they the same?
Not by a long chalk. Although they may be from the same region, Chianti and Chianti Classico are two completely…
Do you know your Ice Wine?
Here in India few of us drink, let alone think of, ice wine. In fact, relatively small amounts of ice…
Wine Facts: Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills is a region of the Mount Lofty Ranges ‘zone’ in South Australia, less than 30 minutes drive from…
Get the SIWC Poster – Collector’s Edition
Buy the Sommelier India Wine Competition poster commemorating the inaugural event for only Rs. 250 plus delivery charges. Limited quantities…