Events
Celebrating International’s Women’s Day
Can it be possible for International Women’s Day to go by without a splendid celebration by W3 – a wine club that proudly welcomes only women to be members, wherein events may be open to …
Month: March 2010
Indian Wine News
Sommelier India WINE Magazine on the newsstands
If you’ve been to a news stand lately, you may have noticed the new issue is out! As a subscriber you’re probably holding a copy in your hands by now. Our March/April issue brings an …
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An Exciting Vintage, En Primeur 2009
There’s a great buzz in Bordeaux this week as the 2009 En Primeur kicks off. Producers look happier than ever and are bubbling with excitement. The reasons are obvious. This is the best vintage since …
Events
Bulletin from Dusseldorf, the City of Fairs: ProWein 2010
Staged between March 21 to 23 in Dusseldorf, Germany, ProWein 2010 ended with record visitor and exhibitor figures, reports Reva K. Singh. Dusseldorf is a multi faceted cosmopolitan city and a well-known centre for trade …
Events
Bangalore International Wine Festival
The Bangalore International Wine Festival is going to be held between 10th and 11th April, 2010 and will run from 12:00pm till 10:00pm at White Petals, Palace Grounds, Bangalore. The event will showcase wines from …
Tastings
Tasting a selection of Indian reds
Given below are tasting notes for each of the wines before the panel. They are listed in order of preference, from highest to lowest: Anakena Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile and a selection of our favourite …
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Ghulam Naqshband, R.I.P.
A cultivated, dignified man, Ghulam Naqshband was a great friend and supporter of Sommelier India WINE magazine and we will miss his gentle presence greatly. Although a bachelor, Ghulam kept a beautiful home and an …
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Guess who kept wine alive during the dark ages?
It was the Church! Once the Roman Empire fell, it was the Church that was critical in the revitalization, production and promotion of wine because wine was associated with holiness (the body of Christ) and …
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Is drinking red wine bad for Indians? You make the call
For all the talk about wine being good for your health, a new study finds that wine even small amounts of alcohol consumption harms Indians. These findings are based on a study covering 4,400 drinkers …
Eating Out
Culinary mysteries romanced by gorgeous Grover wines
The fine dining Indian restaurant, Nawab Saheb, at the Renaissance Mumbai Hotel and Convention Center celebrated the month of love in a very unique manner with the Kamasutra Food Festival, writes Suneeta Sodhi Kanga. From …
Events
Fine Italian Wines from Dal Cero, a Pune tasting
“As we are five cousins, of the third generation of the Dal Cero family, involved with wine production at our family winery, we are sure about the quality of our wines”, said Francesca Dal Cero, …
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Chianti Classico and the Baron
There are many romantic tales surrounding the winemakers of Italy, but few are as rewarding as that of the House of Baron Francesco Ricasoli. Thirty-second in the heritage the Ricasoli family tree traces its antecedents …
Eating Out
Mingling wine and music in Munich
If you are travelling through Europe in the next few weeks to attend the numerous wine events taking place such as Prowein, Toques & Clochers, Bordeaux En Primeurs or Vinitaly, take a day or two …
Events
A Sunday by the pool in Andheri
So here we all were. Gathered by the pool at “The Club”, that veritable private oasis in the midst of the cacophony of sight and sound of downtown Andheri. The wine brains trust of Mumbai …
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Treat for wine lovers, Sommelier India Wine Dinners
Last week, wine lovers in Delhi had a special treat: a chance to taste wines from two great wine regions that could not be more different from each other, Hungary and Australia, arranged by Sommelier …
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Bangalore raises a toast to wine dinners
It’s not often that wine lovers get a chance to taste some good wine with an excellent, paired dinner. When they do, it’s a red letter day. And Bangalore has been having more than its …
Online Classifieds
Classifieds: Job Opening for WSI Brand Manager
Are you creative dedicated and a self-starter? Are you interested to join a team of wine enthusiasts? The wine industry is India’s fastest growing sector, and The Wine Society of India is India’s largest direct …