From army officer to business tycoon to vintner – GS Sareen
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…
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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
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…
Screwcap or cork?
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…
At the Khushwant Singh Litfest: A Glass of Wine with…
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…
The 22nd Inter-club Grover Vineyards,Golf Championships 2018
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…
Tickle your taste buds with Amarula and a touch of love this Valentine’s
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…
Comment – All that glitters is not gold – True or False? FALSE
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…
Letter from the Editor – New Issue of Sommelier India in Circulation!
As we welcome the new year and bid farewell to the old, Sommelier India embarks on a new path while remaining true to its original mission of…
Q&A with Atul Tiwari – Former Indian Sommelier champion
Atul Tiwari, a graduate from IHM  Dehradun, has over eight years of experience in the hospitality industry. He started his career as a Food and Beverage assistant at The Oberoi Mumbai…
The Amazing Médoc Wine-athon
I started running with a fun loving group called the Hash House Harriers, which describes itself as a Drinking club with a Running problem. Hashers…
Q&A with Ann Colgin of Colgin Cellars in Napa Valley
May 2017 – Ann Colgin is the owner-vintner at Colgin Cellars in St Helena, Napa Valley, which produces top-flight Cabernets that are world renowned and only…
Sartori di Verona Wine Dinner at PA PA YA
Earlier this month, I attended a unique, ladies only wine dinner organised in her inimitable style by Madhulika Dhall, aka Madame La Cave, along with Dildeep…
Gerhard Richter created the new Château Mouton Rothschild wine label
Famous for his “photo paintings†of portraits, still-lifes, and landscapes, with their characteristic “blurâ€, German artist, Gerhard Richter (pictured, left) is a master of abstract style,…
Château Mouton Rothschild 2015 label – new illustration
Every year since 1945 a great artist has illustrated the label of Château Mouton Rothschild, bringing together the most famous names in contemporary art…
Cava Cava – Cordorníu winery, the world’s oldest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine
On a visit to Catalonia in Spain, Vikram Achanta takes a train to CordornÃu winery, the world’s oldest and second-largest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine. As I…
How new generation wines achieved cult status in Napa Valley
Raj Ahluwalia, MD, on the fascinating story of new-generation winegrowers who took on the old guard and now find themselves turning into “classicsâ€.  Napa Valley, where Bordeaux varietals…
Auriga – the first Indian sparkling wine with gold flakes
November 2017: To celebrate 25 glorious years of winemaking, Grover Zampa Vineyards recently launched Auriga – India’s first sparkling wine with gold flakes. An extravagant addition to…
Vinexpo expands beyond its shores
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Renaissance of L’Academie du Vin
On the evening of October 24th, 2017, at 67 Pall Mall,  Steven Spurrier hosted a Master Class to announce the renaissance of L’Academie du Vin, the…