Events
Deliciously divine – Dinner with Campania wines at Diva
Saturday has always been my favourite day of the week because it means lots of wine and not having to get up early the next day. As I drove to the evening’s event, I knew …
Month: August 2011
Events
A Sommelier India Dinner @ The Oberoi, New Delhi
The Oberoi, New Delhi never lets you down which is why it remains a ‘preferred’ hotel with Sommelier India readers. With this in mind, on Wednesday 24th August, Sommelier India hosted a special evening for …
Events
Bangalore Wine Club Dinner at Blue Ginger
Bangalore Wine Club members enjoyed a wine dinner with a difference on Saturday, 20 August when they sampled a 4-course Vietnamese dinner called the French Connection at Blue Ginger at the Taj West End, while …
Features
Washington state wine industry trains its sights on India
Winemakers from Washington state are visiting India from 5 to 7 September to host tastings and winemaker dinners in Mumbai and Delhi, states a news report. Participating wineries include Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Claar Cellars, …
Columns
Wine tasting at the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi
Portuguese wines in India have a tough time being taken seriously. Mention Portugal and you immediately think of port, but there is much more to the wines of Portugal than Port. And if it’s port, …
Features
SI Ticker Tape: Wines of India in Switzerland
While Swiss wines are little known in the world, it’s now an open secret that India produces wine. Indian cuisine is well-known in Switzerland and highly regarded. The only Michelin star ethnic restaurant in all …
Events
New issue of Sommelier India Wine Magazine in circulation
During Bordeaux’s Vinexpo this June, I enjoyed one of my best wine and dine experiences. Traditionally hosted by a First Growth, the dinner held by the Conseil des Grand Crus Classés en 1855 to welcome …
Features
Wine Tourism – At home with the locals
“It was a real great pleasure to meet you in Vinexpo and to welcome you ‘at home’ in the same way that we shall welcome all guests coming on your recommendation,” said Serge Tchekhov in …