Vinexpo comes to India for the first time
The famed Bordeaux trade fair, Vinexpo is coming to India for the first time to be staged in New Delhi from the 9th to 11th December…
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Two Italian rosés enter the Indian market
Two rosés produced by Fantini from the Abruzzo region of Italy, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo and Calalenta, have been imported to India by Monika Enterprises. Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is…
Paul John XO awarded Gold at World Brandy Awards 2021
Paul John XO has been honoured with a gold at the esteemed World Brandy Awards 2021 hosted in the United Kingdom in the Wine Brandy (World)…
Covid claims IMW symposium 2022
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) and Wine Australia have regretfully decided that the 10th IMW international symposium cannot be held in Australia in…
Another Alcobev company, Bacardi Limited helps India with a donation in its fight against Covid-19
Bacardi Limited has announced a USD $100,000 contribution to Give India to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 virus, as reported by…
International Hospitality Council, London, honours Rajeev Samant with Lifetime Achievement Award
April, 2021: Rajeev Samant was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by The International Hospitality Council (IHC) London on 24th April 2021 which was chosen as…
Beam Suntory and Suntory Holdings Donate to Organizations Supporting COVID-19 Relief in India
May 12, 2021 (India) – Focused on increasing access to medical care in the hardest-hit areas, and supporting on-trade partners that have been impacted by…
Sula Vineyards donate generously in the fight against Covid 19
May 2021: India’s largest winery, Sula Vineyards has contributed a crore of rupees (Rs.10 million) to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PM Cares),…
Which Wine to drink? Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz
Jacob’s Creek is a behemoth — Australia’s largest wine brand, well-known in India and around the world — with 160 years of winemaking expertise. It…
SPICE LAB TOKYO — Modern Indian Cuisine in Japan
A talented, confident new generation of Indian chefs is pushing the boundaries of Indian cuisine, presenting modern interpretations rooted in tradition to audiences across the…
CHANDON INDIA announces an evolved new brand design
For the first time since its inception and seven years after making its debut in India, Chandon from LVMH has a fresh brand identity, “with…
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 One of the best vintages since 1990
It was great to get back on the road after so many months of not attending any ‘live’ tasting activity and drive to Montalcino, a…
Stuttgart Meets Mumbai 2021 at a virtual wine tasting
As the much-awaited “Stuttgart Meets Mumbai” wine festival 2021 could not be held at a fun-filled physical venue due to the prevailing pandemic, it moved…
From the Editor – Sommelier India Spring 2021, currently in circulation
Who would have thought 2020 with its nice, round sound would turn out to be such a challenging year, causing so much disruption and suffering…
Vinous Vignettes – Pen portraits spanning the globe
Another half-dozen pen portraits of wines, a sextet that spans the globe. Each one is a standalone treat and, when taken together, a testament to…
Symington Estates collaborates with Rewilding Portugal
The Symington family is releasing a new wine, the Altano Rewilding Edition in collaboration with Rewilding Portugal, a not-for-profit that is pioneering an ambitious conservation…
Nagpur Wine Club Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary
Sharad Phadnis, (pictured) is the Chief Promoter and founder of the Nagpur Wine Club established on 19th January 2011 with the aim of creating and…
What will they think of next?
One of the ‘coolest’ of trends in 2020, has to be India’s acceptance of wine-in-a-can. Although Sula Vineyards put their eight-year-old brand, Dia Sparkling in…