North of Mandalay the Irrawaddy River spreads out wide and shallow, skirting huge sandbanks. I was travelling up it on Pandaw 2, a river cruise boat based on the old style boats that plied the …
The vast and wonderful firmament of liqueurs spans the world in over a hundred hues and flavours! Capturing the spirit of Africa is Amarula, a lovely smooth cream liqueur produced by Distell, South Africa, that …
“It is good to start from the past!”, said Florent Bouvier, Business Development Manager, Hong Kong, South East Asia-Pacific, Baron Philippe De Rothschild, Orient, as he welcomed guests to Mouton Cadet Baron Philippe De Rothschild 3.0 …
The Sommelier India Tasting Panel recently blind-tasted a range of Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand available in India. We missed a few because the wines were not registered in Delhi, but got to sample a …
I started running with a fun loving group called the Hash House Harriers, which describes itself as a Drinking club with a Running problem. Hashers run in over 150 countries (including India) and have chapters …
Earlier this month, I attended a unique, ladies only wine dinner organised in her inimitable style by Madhulika Dhall, aka Madame La Cave, along with Dildeep Kalra, whose husband Zorawar Kalra. It was my first fine …
On the evening of October 24th, 2017, at 67 Pall Mall,  Steven Spurrier hosted a Master Class to announce the renaissance of L’Academie du Vin, the Paris wine school that he created in 1973 and which …
Nyetimber, England’s most celebrated fizz, has launched a second wine, called “Nâ€. Presented in an eye-catching gold bottle with a Union Jack image on the front, and described as being “born in Mayfair”, the wine …
Dom Pérignon 1998 P2 in Magnum has been named Supreme World Champion and Best French Sparkling Wine in the 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC). Trentodoc producer Ferrari Lunelli was crowned as Sparkling Wine Producer …
State Excise department order paves the way for the renewal of nearly 80% of 15,699 licenses in urban areas suspended by the government in April this year, reports Satish Nandgaonkar in the Mumbai Mirror, September …
The rules pertaining to storing liquor at home are nebulous and vary between states. Here’s the latest on Tamil Nadu as reported in The Economic Times. The Tamil Nadu government has increased the legal limit …
“When it comes to the greats of Australian wine, one name stands above all — Penfolds Grange. And one contemporary winemaker is synonymous with that icon — Peter Gago,” writes The Advertiser. For the first …
Wine is warmth of heart and generosity of spirit Celebrate WINE with the new issue of Sommelier India now in circulation. Wishing all our readers, contributors and advertisers, A Happy New Year with good tidings …
These are the best ways to preserve the last few glasses of your open bottle. Re-cork It Right The first rule of preserving your wine is to replace the cork correctly. While the “clean” side may …
Following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has urged the government to prioritise a free-trade agreement with India, reports Drinks Business. “Brexit poses challenges and uncertainty but also brings …
A comparative tasting of Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello wines during “The Wine Fine Affair” recently held at the Oberoi Gurgaon, inspired Mukul Manku share his experience with Sommelier India readers Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello are today …
Mary Weber Novak, winery proprietor, 1932-2016, was one of the first women to play a leading role in Napa Valley’s wine history. She came to be regarded as its matriarch, admired for her vision and tenacity. She loved the …
Sonal Holland, one of Sommelier India’s earliest contributors has been bestowed the highest qualification in the wine world and is now a MASTER OF WINE. India’s first MW. Thursday, September 8, 2016 – Thirteen new …
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