Sommelier India Issue 5, Oct-Nov 2014 Released
I am clinging to the belief that there are good times ahead for wine enthusiasts, but from what I hear these are sad days indeed…
Browsing: Columns
Cigars – Better Than Cubans?
Spring in New York City is a celebration. As someone who divides his time between India and New York, I always make it a point…
Feb-March issue of SI The Sommelier India Wine Magazine released
Dear SI Reader A brand new issue of Sommelier India is out (pictured, here) and has been in circulation since the beginning of the month,…
Dec – Jan Issue of Sommelier India on the Newsstands
It was a Big Splash! And everybody who was anybody was there at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai this October for the much awaited…
Oct – Nov Issue of Sommelier India on the Newsstands
Magazines, journals, indeed all periodicals, evolve with time while maintaining an overall identity. They aren’t static or fixed in time and place. In this, they…
Where Have All The Wines Gone?
There’s such a dearth of good wine retailers in our capital that I’m always at a loss when asked, “Where can I get a decent…
Poor grape harvest forecast for France in 2013
France is facing one of its poorest wine grape harvests in four decades due to a cold and rainy northern spring and severe hail storms.…
India offers to cut customs’ duty on wines and spirits
Indian customs duties on wines and spirits bought from the European Union are likely to drop to 40% from 150%. A recent news report (June…
Chandon marks 40 years with wineries in India
Forty years ago, Moët & Chandon, the famous French Champagne house, created history by expanding to foreign shores. Forsaking characteristic French snobbery and regional exclusivity,…
German Riesling … an overview
Over the past months this blog has published various articles on German Riesling – describing the weather conditions, the vineyards and the concepts of wine…
Fun Facts – Taking good care of your wine
When it comes to wine storage, there is one extremely important tip you should never forget. The best way to store wine is horizontally so…
What happens to Wine when it is Cooked?
A meal tastes better when accompanied with wine, and so do the dishes on the menu when you add a splash of wine to them.…
Taste Wine, Buy Wine …. In Tuscany
The Buy Wine fair in Florence just got over.This was the third edition of “Buy Tuscan Wine”, a fair that brought together 282 wine producers…
Attn Indian wine writers around the world
Wine writers in India arise, here’s your chance to win a prize! This is a seriously prestigious prize and I’m confident that it won’t be…
A “Sexy” Spanish Rose Sparkling for Valentine’s Day
What better way to usher in Valentine’s Day than with a sparkling rose! Especially one that the makers have taken to the next level of…
When in doubt between Red or White, reach for a Rosé
The Sommelier India Tasting Panel has done your homework. This Valentine’s Day, treat your loved one to a rosé wine from our selection.The quality of…
German Riesling in the quiet month of January
After the exhilarating weeks spent in the vineyard during harvest and then the chaotic weeks in the dark gloomy cellars, the month of January brings…
Understanding Oak, Wine Barrel Maker Visits India
Winemaking is not just technique: it’s an art. The multiplicity of elements that go into making a good wine must be understood, felt and tasted,…
You don’t have to break the bank to drink good wine
Cheap wine doesn’t mean poor quality. This a myth and it’s never been less true. Wine doesn’t even have to be cellared for years to…