UK sparkling wine producer, Nyetimber launches second wine
Nyetimber, England’s most celebrated fizz, has launched a second wine, called “Nâ€. Presented in an eye-catching gold bottle with a Union Jack image on the…
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Mumbai gets a taste of South African Wines from Nederburg
Aspri Spirits hosted an intimate women-only exclusive sit-down dinner in honour of  Andrea Freeborough, the lady cellar master at Nederburg wineries in South Africa. Set…
Australian wines and Italian specialities make for a memorable dinner at Alto Vino in Pune
Alto Vino, the fine-dining Italian restaurant at J W Marriott Pune, hosted a beautifully curated wine dinner paired with “Wines by Geoff Hardy”, South Australia.…
Dom Pérignon hits the jackpot at the 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Championships
Dom Pérignon 1998 P2 in Magnum has been named Supreme World Champion and Best French Sparkling Wine in the 2017 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships…
Great quality, low yields – The Indian Wine Harvest
The 2017 harvest in India produced grapes of top quality, writes Piyush Gadkari. This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of Sommelier India. When…
Tamil Nadu ups the legal limit of storing liquor at home
The rules pertaining to storing liquor at home are nebulous and vary between states. Here’s the latest on Tamil Nadu as reported in The Economic…
Don’t give wine a bad name!
Recently, in Visakhapatnam a group of women from the All India Democratic Women’s Association sat blindfolded in front of New Jalsa Wine shop in Santoshnagar, Tatichetlapalem…
Chandon India win bronze at CSWWC
Chandon’s Brut and Brut Rosé won a bronze at the prestigious Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) in the sparkling wine category this year. …
India is a complex drinks market where wine’s share is miniscule
In an interview to Jane Anson, Bordeaux correspondent for UK’s Decanter magazine, whom he met at Vinexpo in June, Rajeev Samant  truthfully said, “India is…
Darker, Deeper, Richer: Indian Sparkling Rosé Brut launched by York Winery
Kailash Gurnani, winemaker, York Winery shares his thoughts with Brinda Gill on the launch of York Sparkling Rosé Brut 2015… When did you first think…
Unapologetically Italian – Ruffino Wine Dinner at Cellini, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
Suneeta Sodhi Kanga attended a 10-course wine dinner curated  by Chef Alessandro Persico at Celini, the Italian restaurant of the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, with Ruffino wines from…
It’s here! York Sparkling Rosé Brut
After years in the making, York Winery finally announced the launch of the York Sparkling Rosé – a 100% Shiraz sparkling wine, reports Kanika Dhawan.…
A First for Dom Pérignon
This is the first time that the iconic champagne brand has broken the order of its releases, with Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy announcing the…
Peter Gago of Penfolds Grange receives highest Australian honour
“When it comes to the greats of Australian wine, one name stands above all — Penfolds Grange. And one contemporary winemaker is synonymous with that…
Australia’s “Tuning Fork” cooks up a storm in Mumbai
Australia’s highly-awarded and only hatted, Aboriginal Chef Clayton Donovan along with guitarist and songwriter Darren Middleton from the iconic Australian band Powderfinger visited Mumbai to present a…
Jeb Dunnuck moves on
Wine writer and critic, Jeb Dunnuck is leaving his job at “The Wine Advocateâ€, the publication founded by Robert M Parker Jr, to launch his…
Seña 2015 tops the charts with 100 points
Awarded 100 points by international wine critic, James Suckling, Seña 2015 is part of Eduardo Chadwick’s iconic trio that includes Don Maximiano and Vinedo Chadwick.…
Seventh World Malbec Day celebrated in Mumbai
The Consulate General and Promotion Centre of Argentina celebrated its 7th edition of World Malbec Day on the April 17, 2017 at the Trident, Nariman…
Chandon India launches Délice
With the summer in full swing across India, Chandon India has come up with a perfect wine to beat this sultry weather. It’s called Délice…
The first India Wine Awards 2017!
The inaugural edition of the India Wine Awards came to an end last week with the awards ceremony at Sofitel BKC in Mumbai. Its three…