Indian Wine industry adapts to global standards
The Indian wine industry is coming of age. The country was recently invited by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) to be part…
Author Kanika Dhawan
Glimpses of IWFS (Delhi) Welcome dinner for Asia Pacific guests
The Delhi chapter of the International Wine & Food Society pulled out all the stops for an eventful three-day programme for members of the Asia…
Progressive Indian Cuisine in Japan for the first time
This June, “Gaggan”, the winner of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 awards, will set up a pop-up eatery at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, from June 15 to 17,…
Christophe Navarre is the new president of Vinexpo’s Supervisory Board
This April, the Supervisory Board of Vinexpo SAS, has appointed 58-year-old Christophe Navarre, Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy, as its new president. Two other leading…
Tasting Medley from around the world
This was a Sommelier India panel tasting with a difference. It was held on January 26 which also happened to be India’s Republic Day since…
Charles Donnadieu – Making A Difference
Sommelier Charles Donnadieu at The Lalit New Delhi tells Reva K Singh that the profession of a sommelier is recognised around the world… Charles Donnadieu…
SulaFest’s rocking 10th edition!
Entering its 10th edition, the SulaFest once again proved to be a great extravaganza with awesome music, wine, drinks, gourmet food, fashion, shopping and leisure activities. Here’s…
Which wine? The best wines to drink
The best wines to drink… The question is what is the best? When speaking about wine, how does one describe the best? It isn’t necessarily…
Dinner with Super Tuscans and a Diva
Recently, The Oberoi, Mumbai organised a Super Tuscan evening for wine connoisseurs at their highly awarded Italian restaurant, Vetro, writes Suneeta Sodhi Kanga, who attended the exclusive…
Sula Fest 2017 is 10 years old and going strong
Entering its 10th edition this year, Sula Vineyards’ Sula Fest is back with a bang. Here’s why you should be making a beeline for it……
Sumedh Singh Mandla earns a WSET!
Sumedh Singh Mandla has become one of only 460 people in the world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine…
Coravin launches Model One system for millennials
Targeting millennials, the revolutionary wine dispensing system – Coravin has recently unveiled Model One —  a lighter, user-friendly version that has an “approachable design at an…
Chianti Classico and Champagne: Together towards the future
Sixty two years after signing the twinning agreement between Florence and Reims, the connection between the cities is reinforced with another link, shared by their…
A Year in an Indian vineyard – Sula Vineyards, Nashik
Sula winemaker, Ajoy Shaw’s account of a year in a vineyard is fascinating and provides an insight into what it means to say a good wine is…
The Plum Pudding tradition
“Six tons of suet, chopped quiet fine / Cod liver oil and old port wine Ten sacks of flour – enough for a meal /…
The Great Indian Hospitality Show – Economic Times
The recently-concluded Economic Times, “The Great Indian Hospitality Show” saw an impressive line-up of speakers from brands like Mariott, Hyatt, Oyo Rooms, Ginger Hotels, among…
The 9th Indian Sommelier Championship: Wine, winners & accolades!
The 9th edition of the Indian Sommelier Championship concluded on the 16th of October with a gala dinner at the Pullman Aerocity New Delhi. The…
Nederburg wins IWSC 2016 SA producer of the year trophy
One of the most decorated names in the South African wine industry – Nederburg was announced as the “2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)…