

Postcard from Myanmar – Up a Lazy River
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“When it comes to the greats of Australian wine, one name stands above all — Penfolds Grange. And one contemporary winemaker is synonymous with that…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…