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A wine lover film director says it best
Legendary film director, Ram Gopal Varma recently said that God’s two greatest creations were – wine and women and interestingly in that order. Would you…
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Did you know that when you give people Sommelier India gift subscriptions they receive a special card in your name stating that the gift subscription…
Happy New Year from Sommelier India
Here at Sommelier India, we wish all our readers, friends and supporters a Happy New Year. We celebrated the new year with a delightful home…
It’s present time! Wondering what to give?
When you gift people subscriptions to Sommelier India, they receive special cards informing them that the gift came from you. And with a subscription gift,…
Did you know King Tutankhamun drank red wine?
King Tutankhamun was a red wine drinker, according to scientists who have been studying residue left in wine pitchers in the ancient pharaoh’s tomb. The…
Sommelier India Issue 6 of 2006 dispatched to subscribers!
The last issue of the year is out bringing you lots to read on the joys of wine, which we believe to be a delicious…
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Most Expensive Wines in the World
Fine wines are like fine art or antiques. Exceptional vintages from the best vineyards sell for thousands of pounds per bottle. And wine collectors are…
Hugh Johnson’s 2007 Pocket Wine Book
Hugh Johnson has won a legion of fans with his keen ability to make the sometimes complex topic of wine wonderfully lucid—and every year, his…
Win or Winam or Win-O. Here’s some wine history
The word wine comes from the Old English word win, which derives from the Proto-Germanic *winam, an early borrowing from the Latin vinum, “wine” or…
Understanding the different wine professionals
Need help in understanding the different roles in the wine profession? Here are the most important roles. Cooper: Maker of wooden barrels, casks, and other…
Super Stars and Charismatic Chianti
Last month I had the pleasure of meeting Ferdinando Frescobaldi, vice president of the Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Group and senior member of an old and…
Diwali Greetings from Sommelier India
Here at Sommelier India, we wish all our readers, friends and supporters a Happy Diwali. Diwali is called the festival of lights, marks the victory…
Making Shopping in India Simpler
Since 1996 Good Earth has been a style-driven retail pioneer in India, a trend-setter of sorts. Luxury here means an ensured purity of products and…
Pouring over Asimov and Rolland
One of our favourite wine blogs is The Pour written by Eric Asimov of the New York Times. Every few days he pens his experiences…
Wanderlust to wine countries
Francisco Javier Leon de la Riva, the Mayor of Valladolid — the former Spanish imperial capital that is home to Cervantes’ only surviving house —…
Do you remember your first date with wine?
In a Financial Times article two days ago, Rajiv Singhal of Sopexa talked about how he first got into wine while in college at Yale.…