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…
Browsing: Columns
German Rieslings post harvest in the winery
After having harvested all the juicy grapes rich in fruit sugar with high Oechsle levels, then selected and pressed them, and now transferred them to…
German Riesling and the Misty Month of November
As the dust settles on the river valley and dewy sediments on the plants, and it begins to get misty in the evenings, most people…
Great Indian Wine Tasting featured in Financial Times
The Great Indian Wine Tasting results were discussed in a Financial Times column by Jancis Robinson. Ms Robinson who also writes a column for Sommelier…
Querciabella wines partner with vegetarian cookbook
Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney’s popular “Meat Free Monday” cookbook is being launched on 18 October 2012 at the Stella McCartney boutique in Milan paired…
Sip of the Day: Red Wine on Ice
Florence Fabricant of the New York Times notes that the notion of chilling red wine is gaining acceptance. So much so that restaurants often ask…
The Oldest Charity Wine Auction in the World
It’s the oldest, most famous charity wine sale in the world but also a great time to visit this famous wine region in France and…
‘What Food, What Wine?’ Try award-winning Ritu Blush
The good news from Four Seasons Wines is that Ritu Blush has won an award at the recently concluded ‘What Food, What Wine?’ competition at…
Moët Hennessy withdraws batches of Krug Champagne
Moët Hennessy has had to withdraw some batches of its Krug Champagne as they contain sulphites but do not mention this on the label, reports…
Did you know: Chilean Wine History
Chile has a long, historic viticultural history for a new world wine region that few people are familiar with. This dates back to the 16th…
From the Magazine – Shahrukh Shiraz, anyone?
What do the actress Drew Barrymore, Australian rockers AC/DC and Yao Ming (okay, okay, he is a Chinese basketball star who earned his celebrity status…
Special treats for the Bangalore wine drinker
June 2012: India’s wine aficionados are getting more discerning, and much of this is reflected in the new range of wines which are popping up…
Reva Singh’s Sip of the Day – Back from Hong Kong
May 31, 2012: After a red-eye flight from Hong Kong via Delhi, I arrived in Vienna bright and early, to a lovely, crisp day (almost…
Taking Sommelier India to New Heights
Last week when I flew into Delhi from New York to participate in our annual magazine planning sessions it served as an opportunity to reflect…
SI interviews Sylvie Cazes, President UGCB
Reva Singh of Sommelier India interviewed Sylvie Cazes, the President of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux on her recent trip to India. This…
Wine Clinic: What is meant by vitis vinifera?
Vitis vinifera is the species name for the European domesticated grapevine, a well-travelled and much planted fruit from which most of the wines of the…
More red tape for food and wine importers
Importers have more red tape to contend with as a recent notification from the Food Safety & Security Authority of India requires all “Food Business…
Vinous Pleasures on the Increase, Reva K Singh
The thought that occurs to me as I write this note is how crowded my social calendar has become with wine events. It must be…
Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur – a Winetage Perspective
Earlier this month, we got the chance to taste at least 150 wines of the 2011 vintage from the barrel on our pilgrimage to the…
The Origins of Wine, a Persian tale
There are many different tales about the beginning of wine with one especially interesting tale involving the legendary Persian king, Jamshed and his harem. According…