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…
Browsing: Personal Preference
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…
Which wine? The best wines to drink
The best wines to drink… The question is what is the best? When speaking about wine, how does one describe the best? It isn’t necessarily…
What I Drink: Jug Suraiya
In 2005, we asked wine aficionado, Jug Suraiya, which wines he drinks. Columnist, travel writer and author, Suraiya lives in Gurgaon with his wife Bunny. Ten years on,…
Bharat Talwar loves Tempranillo!
Bharat Singh Talwar grew up in Lucknow,India, attended the Doon School in Dehradun and moved to the US in 1996, right after his undergraduate degree…
Q&A with Piero Masi on winemaking in India
The story of Fratelli Wines is well-known, a story of three pairs of brothers who came together with the common goal of producing wine in…
In Conversation with Sommelier Erin Ryan White
Erin Ryan White (pictured, left) is the sommelier at August, the contemporary French restaurant owned by award-winning chef, John Besh in New Orleans. With 33…
“We are sowing seeds and nurturing relationships in India”
Benjamin Vigier studied International Business (specialising in trade with Asia) at the University of Le Havre in France before moving to China in 2004 to…
The Isabella Spagnolo Collection launches in India
Do you wish to enjoy sparkling wine yet give it a miss as you don’t drink alcohol? If yes, then here is a stylish offering…
Q&A with an Indian Wine Importer – Neethu Sheth
Neethu Sheth left her work at an investment bank in New York, when she married and moved to Mumbai. In 2007 she founded The Wine…
Alessia Antinori roots for India
“I love India, I love the sounds, the aromas, and of course, the people. It’s the only place in the world, after Italy that I…
Taittinger Champagne in India – Affordable Luxury?
Champagne is not just a drink, it’s a state of mind and an experience. Among the many champagnes I have tasted and enjoyed, Taittinger is…
Charosa Wines Launched in Pune at Terttulia
Stating that wines of Charosa Vineyards are made from the finest estate grown grapes at Charosa, near Nashik, the wine capital of India, Parag Kamat,…
Grover Zampa launch Chêne at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park
A blend of Tempranillo, the famous indigenous Spanish red grape, and Syrah, Chêne Grande Reserve, produced from estate grown grapes at their winery in Sanjegaon,…
Beaujolais Nouveau 2013 Uncorked in India
Beaujolais is unique. There is no other wine quite like it that combines such a wonderful accessibility of fruit, but with an underlying structure, which…
Woof! The wine’s Purr-fect
If you are a wine lover who also loves animals as do many winemakers, you’re in good company. Ten years ago, illustrators Craig McGill and…
Now, Gran Cuvée Brut from the House of Fratelli
With Diwali festivities knocking at our door, it’s definitely time to savour and sip a bubbly wine, says SI deputy editor, Kanika Dhawan. Thick on…
Three Sparkling reasons to celebrate anew with Sula
Whispers about Sula launching a new Sparkling wine and its mysterious timing that was coinciding quite obviously with another sparkling wine launch, turned out to…