Cellar Night at Courtyard by Marriott, Pune
“We want to showcase how wines can pair with Indian cuisine,” said Pradipt Sinha, Executive Chef, Courtyard by Marriott, Pune City Centre. Chef Sinha was…
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Champagne Devaux launched in India
Jean-Noël Girard, Export Director of Champagne Devaux (pictured, left) was in Mumbai recently to showcase three premium champagnes from their Collection D. Imported and distributed…
A Stellar New Release from Querciabella
In recent news from Milan, Querciabella’s 2011 Riserva is making waves in industry circles. The last time Querciabella released a Riserva, it was the 1999…
KRSMA founders – Crossing new frontiers
My friend Krishna Chigurupathi is a stubborn ol’ coot, writes Stanley Pinto, in his imitable style. No gauntlet thrown at him, no matter how unlikely, is…
Dheeraj Bhatia, Chief Sommelier at Peninsula Hotel, HK
Despite a stunning view of Hong Kong harbour and the island from Felix restaurant atop the Peninsula Hotel (peninsula.com), Chief Sommelier Dheeraj Bhatia makes sure…
Nagpur Wine Lovers visit Four Seasons Winery
Six members from the Nagpur Wine Lovers Club in Nagpur visited Four Seasons Winery at Roti Village near Baramati, Maharashtra, about 70 kms from Pune…
Fendant wine, Fondue and Films – A First!
Last year Sommelier India did a story on Saas-Fee, a charming Swiss mountain village and its neighbouring high altitude vineyard, Visperterminen describing its prize winning wine, Heida.…
Wine Folly produces the Best Wine Infographic!
If you’re new to wine and are intimidated by the subject, there maybe no better way to get introduced to this world than by a…
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…
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,…