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Month: January 2012

Columns

Why do roses decorate the ends of vine rows?

January 31, 2012 Shiv Singh

The roses that decorate the ends of vine rows were not originally planted for aesthetic reasons believe it or not. Rose plants are highly susceptible to vine diseases and are usually affected earlier than the …

Columns

Indian wine industry makes news

January 26, 2012 revasingh@gmail.com

The Indian wine industry seems to have been getting a lot of press recently. First appeared a cover story in Lounge, the Sunday magazine of Delhi’s Mint, then there was an article in the Toronto …

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Events

A Flavour of Sicily Savoured at Hyatt Regency, Pune

January 24, 2012 revasingh@gmail.com

The Istituto Regionale della Vite e del Vino (IRVV) organized a master class titled “Sicily – Soil, Terroir and Wines” at the Hyatt Regency Pune on January 14, 2012 reports Brinda Gill who was at …

Columns

India struggles to develop taste for wine , FT

January 23, 2012 Shiv Singh

At a small, Italian-style restaurant on the fringes of south Delhi, a wine tasting is under way. Within earshot is the drone of traffic on a four-lane highway and the noisy building site of an …

Learn Wine

Is this wine undrinkable? Who is to say?

January 16, 2012 Raghu Bahadur

You are at an upmarket restaurant and have ordered an expensive wine. As you taste the wine, both you and your companion are disappointed with the way it tastes, to the point that you suspect …

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Events

Edmond de Rothschild Wine Dinner – Taj Mahal Hotel

January 12, 2012 revasingh@gmail.com

An excellent wine dinner at Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi provided an opportunity to know more about the magnificent Edmond de Rothschild universe of wines, writes Romain Bonnaud. Organized within the spacious lounges of …

Events

Green Chile! Eco Friendly Wines From Cono Sur via Sula

January 10, 2012 Team Sommelier India

The beautifully laid tables and upbeat salsa music made for the perfect ambience for the launch of Cono Sur, Chile’s second-largest wine producer, exporter and one of its most recognized wineries, writes Suneeta Sodhi Kanga, …

Features

Lessons from Bordeaux

January 7, 2012 revasingh@gmail.com

Bordeaux. The name itself evokes images of grand châteaus, vast expanses of vineyards, expensive vintages and, of course, a beautiful city that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its “outstanding urban and …

Columns

Women Who Drink Wine Every Day Have Better Sex?

January 4, 2012 revasingh@gmail.com

According to a new study, women who drink two glasses of wine every day say they’re having better sex than their teetotaling counterparts. The University of Florence, Italy study assessed sexual satisfaction of 800 women …

Eating Out

Wine Tastings at Enoteca, The Oberoi, New Delhi

January 4, 2012 revasingh@gmail.com

The best way to know, understand and enjoy wine is to taste and drink it. The Oberoi New Delhi, offers wine lovers a wonderful opportunity with its Enoteca Wine Programme to sample wines that you …

Columns

Happy New Year from Sommelier India!

January 1, 2012 revasingh@gmail.com

Here’s wishing you dear readers, a new year filled with good fortune, health and happiness – and of course, many good bottles and happy reading! 2011 was another rewarding year for Sommelier India. We covered …

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