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…
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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…
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,…
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…
A Visit to Château de Chambord & The Loire Valley
Despite the constant October rain in Paris, the continued silent spread of the coronavirus and the not so convenient dates, it was hard to…
Guess which cool climate wine is HOT right now in India
Gagan Sharma visits Nashik and is pleasantly surprised to find Chardonnay poised to become the wine of the future A new wine producer’s primary task…
Q&A with an Industry Insider, Kailash Gurnani
Brinda Gill speaks to Kailash Gurnani of York Vineyards about the York Shiraz Viognier 2018 blend, recently launched in the market. How did you decide…
Vinous Vignettes
The story around the wine is what makes wine special, says Raymond Blake. Some wine lovers delight in describing themselves as ‘collectors’, a term that could…
Remembering Kapil
Kapil Sekhri was a professional to the core and admired by many, for his human qualities and professionalism. When I posted the news of his passing…
SI bids Kapil Sekhri a sad good-bye
Dedicated to taking Fratelli wines across the country and abroad, Kapil was focused on giving his best to the company, deep-diving into initiatives, ensuring the…
WORLD’S BEST VINEYARDS 2020 INDIA
KRSMA Estates The first Indian winery to feature in the World’s Top 50 The World’s Best Vineyards awards are based on nominations from a Voting Academy…
Which Wine? SI Tasting Panel members share what they’re drinking
Since our regular wine tasting sessions aren’t possible at present, find out what some members of the SI Tasting Panel have been drinking during the lockdown …
Oenophile’s Notebook
News, views and clippings for the wine buff Yes, you can Ever mindful of engaging all sections of society to bring them within the fold…
CHIANTI CLASSICO AT HOPWINE – Virtual fairs during Coronavirus
20-05-2020. To fill the void of trade meetings after the cancellation of international wine fairs like ProWein in Dusseldorf and Vinitaly in Verona, the Consorzio…
How Indian wineries are coping with the Covid-19 Fallout
I spoke to some stalwarts of the Indian wine industry about how the Caronavirus had affected them, posing questions about the impact of the sudden…
Italian wineries in the time of Coronavirus
Italy was the first European country to be gripped by coronavirus. Its lockdown, which was imposed on a national level on 10th March, led to…
California wineries cope as COVID-19 lockdown affects business
Even though buds are alive and well throughout the California vineyards, this is certainly a Spring like no other for wineries. Not even the challenges…
“Malbec is a varietal that has adapted to our soils” – Susana Balbo
Susana Balbo studied enology at university and graduated Cum Laude in 1981,becoming the first qualified female enologist in Argentina. In 2015 she was elected for…