Promoted earlier this year as International Director, Specialist in the Wine Department, Tim Triptree is in charge of Christie’s activities across Continental Europe, Asia, and…
All you wanted to know about the sparkling history and origins of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore. By Alessandra Piubello. Venturing into the lush hills that…
Yaatra, a 100% only Syrah, was born of a partnership between York Winery and Liam Steevenson MW. Brinda Gill brings us the back-story on how this Shubh…
A new spirit of experimentation has lifted the Rheinhessen region out of the doldrums, with the potential to become one of the jewels in Germany’s…
Fine burgundies, made for 300 years by a single French family, are all set to bring joy to Indian wine lovers. Julia Sherstyuk explains how this…
The Gaja family settled in the region of Piemonte in northwest Italy in the mid- 17th century. Five generations of Gajas have been producing wines…
Shoba Narayan paints an engaging word-portrait of Uma Chigurupati, a woman who wears many hats with equal poise and grace Clad in a chic white…
You have seen her on stage, elegantly dressed in a sari at a KRSMA launch or sitting in on a vertical tasting of her wines.…
In the period between this issue of Sommelier India and the previous one, I visited two important regions of the wine world to attend landmark…
Gagan Sharma on how Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand’s Marlborough region achieved their pre-eminent position. In the unsettled debate of Old World versus New World…
Miguel A Torres, stalwart of the Spanish wine industry and an iconic figure on the international wine stage, was in India recently after many years. During his brief stay, he conducted a masterclass…
Burgundy, both in quality and demand, is on a roll, writes Steven Spurrier. However, due to the severely reduced overall production in 2016, many of the…
In a new, path-breaking development, Burgundy looks beyond the shores of France to form a collaboration with an Indian winery, writes Julia Sherstyuk. Unlike Bordeaux which…
Following the devasting fires that raged through northern California wine country, the wineries are up and running, and open to visitors, writes Bob Ecker On the night of…
Treasury Wine Estates has promoted two of its key marketing leaders following the departure of global CMO, Simon Marton, after more than 20 years, states a…
Thinking of a wine holiday and wondering where to go? Georgia, the former Soviet Republic in the Caucasus mountains with Tbilisi as its the capital, is worth checking…
Stephen Quinn meets India-born, Australian winemaker Paramdeep Ghumman – for whom winemaking is a labour of love – at his winery in the Mornington Peninsula.…
A former army officer himself, Ravi Joshi catches up with an old army buddy to discover how his passion for wine grew. Are you kidding…
THE ROSÉ COMPETITIÂON 2018 Bob Ecker, Napa Valley-based wine writer, wine judge and founder of The Rosé Competition in 2013, the very first competition of all rosé wines in…
Which wine do I recommend? Here are three you might wish to try — Reva K Singh Italian wine producer Frescobaldi is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Castello di Nipozzano, Frescobaldi’s oldest…
Wine bottles with screwcaps are here to stay, but the debate continues about which is better screwcap or cork? Screwcaps eliminate the risk of cork taint and make opening a bottle of…
While waiting to hear about the line-up of writers for the next Khushwant Singh Litfest (12-14 October 2018), let’s take a flashback to last year’s…
Lanterns pendant from trees bobbing in the breeze, fairy lights, an open-air venue with plants and trees around, the cool of a February evening, live…
February 8, 2018: Never heard of Amarula? It’s a much-loved cream liqueur with a lovely fruity flavour originating from South Africa, Amarula Cream (17% alcohol by…
Michael Fridjhon recently returned to Marques de Riscal in Rioja after 25 years and came away hugely impressed by the quality of the wines despite the increase…