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The Sparkle of English Still wine
It was a lovely summer’s day and I was with friends, sipping a rosé from the adjacent vineyard. I could so easily have been in the south of France, but no, I was in England, …
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KRSMA SHINES with Passion, Patience & Perseverence
Tell any foreigner that India makes wines, and you’ll get an absolutely surprised face! But then, tell an Indian that we make wine in the Hampi Hills, and that’s a bigger shock. And they find …
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When you give good, you get good. That’s Karma
John Spence explains his business mantra to Carol Wright “My mantra is that it is more fun to be a pirate than to be in the navy,” says John Spence, Chairman and CEO of the …
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Sheherwali Cuisine : A unique hybrid of Rajasthani frugality and Mughal opulence
A fantastic conglomeration of Neo-classical and Mughal architectural elements and references, Bari Kothi is a beautifully restored, late 18th century mansion that looks across the swift-flowing waters of the Bhagirathi river. Home for over 250 …
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Indian women in wine – blazing a trail in California – Part 2
NEETA MITTAL, Co-Founder LXV Wine, Paso Robles Achieving the status of one of the Top Ten tasting rooms in America by the USA Today newspaper is no small feat. The LXV Wine Tasting Lounge is …
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Indian women in wine – blazing a trail in California – Part 1
Six women of Indian descent are making a mark in an industry dominated by men, writes Mira Advani Honeycutt Men dominate California’s wine industry. Women are very much a minority. Approximately only 14% of the …
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Sula — the most visited winery in the world
At Sula Vineyards in Nashik, India, there is a steady flow of visitors to the winery, all through the year, from those who stay for a few hours for a wine tour and wine tasting and …
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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 beautifully updated packaging, as exquisite as the liquid within”, states …
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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 picturesque crosscountry drive that takes me about 1.30 minutes from …
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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 to the virtual with a wonderful tasting of Stuttgart wines, …
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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 worldwide — an annus horribilis. But as we shift gears …
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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 wine’s enduring attraction as the most varied, diverse and interesting …
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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 strategy on a 120,000-hectare wildlife corridor in the Greater Côa …
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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 promoting wine culture in Central India. “We started with just …
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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 cans last year, the trend really exploded in the market …
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Sublime REDS from a region famous for whites
Renu Chahil-Graf is excited about her discovery of Maso di Villa wines in the hills of Conegliano The glass was swirled, the aroma breathed in deep, and breathed in again, it was already unbelievable. Eventually …
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Beautiful Bubbles from the Hills of Veneto
Renu Chahil-Graf falls in love with the Prosecco region, recently recognised as a UNESCO Heritage site The Prosecco countryside knocks you off your feet, but keeps your head steady. The endless, stunning vistas are …
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Tastin’ France in Mumbai
Sovna Puri enjoys a real life tasting of French wines in Mumbai. These eight months have been as strange and surreal for you as for me, right? I mean, no outings with friends and family, working …