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Grapevine

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Cheaper Scotch Will Reshape India’s Premium-Drinks Market

July 25, 2026 Shiv Singh

The India–UK trade agreement is the week’s strongest India story because its effects will eventually reach the consumer’s glass. Import duty on Scotch whisky and gin has fallen from 150% to 75%, with a scheduled …

Global News

Provence Rosé’s Serious Side Deserves Another Look

July 25, 2026 Team Sommelier India

A timely examination of premium Provence rosé challenges the notion that the region produces only pale, uncomplicated wines intended for a single summer. Behind the vast commercial category lies an older tradition of structured, gastronomic …

Global News

Burgundy’s Most Anticipated New Stay Opens in Meursault

July 25, 2026 Team Sommelier India

The opening of Château de Cîteaux places a serious new hotel directly inside one of Burgundy’s most desirable wine villages. The Fontenille Collection property occupies an elegant château in Meursault, layered above Cistercian cellars dating …

Grapevine

Goa’s New Restaurants Replace Beach Glamour with Character

July 25, 2026 Team Sommelier India

Goa’s newest restaurant and bar openings suggest a more mature hospitality culture emerging beyond the familiar beach-club formula. New concepts range from chef Kunal Kapur’s Pincode Bungalow in a restored Portuguese house to intimate cocktail …

Global News

Champagne Confronts One of Its Smallest Harvests This Century

July 25, 2026 Team Sommelier India

Half a century after the Judgement of Paris transformed perceptions of American wine, one of the tasting’s most consequential bottles has set a new auction record. A bottle of 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. …

Grapevine

Why India Still Isn’t Drinking Enough Wine

January 5, 2026 Team Sommelier India

India’s wine industry is struggling to convert promise into sustained growth. On a recent earnings call, Sula Vineyards CEO Rajeev Samant acknowledged flat revenues, a pattern that has held for several years. Other domestic players …

Grapevine

India’s Wines Find a Foothold Abroad

January 5, 2026 Team Sommelier India

India’s wine story is quietly evolving beyond grapes. As domestic consumption remains sluggish, exporters are increasingly looking outward, and early signs suggest global markets are beginning to take notice. Wine exports from India more than …

Grapevine

ProWine Mumbai: Where India Meets the World of Beverages

October 3, 2025 Team Sommelier India

As India’s palate for premium beverages evolves with remarkable speed, ProWine Mumbai 2025 is poised to be far more than a trade fair. It is a gateway, a stage, and a celebration of the entire …

Chapel Down
Global News

The Sparkling Rise of Southern England

July 29, 2025 Team Sommelier India

Southern England, especially the regions of Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire, is swiftly transforming into a chic destination for wine lovers, gaining recognition as a sparkling wine powerhouse comparable to France’s famed Champagne region. Warmer summers, …

Decanter World Wine Awards
Global News

Indian Wines Win at Decanter World Wine Awards

July 8, 2025 Shiv Singh

Silver and Bronze medals for Maharashtra wines signal global progress and growing consistency India’s wine industry reached a new milestone at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), with 23 wines from the Maharashtra region …

Rioja Crowned Europe's Premier Wine Destination
Global News

Rioja Crowned Europe’s Premier Wine Destination

July 6, 2025 Team Sommelier India

The rolling vineyards of Rioja, Spain, have emerged as Europe’s premier wine-tasting destination for 2025, according to the prestigious Vineyard Mini-Break Index by Quotezone. With over 600 renowned wineries spread across its picturesque terrain, Rioja …

Tamil Nadu Eyes a Toast to Local Wines
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Tamil Nadu Eyes a Toast to Local Wines

July 6, 2025 Team Sommelier India

Tamil Nadu is contemplating an exciting new chapter in its agricultural and economic story by exploring the potential of locally produced wines. Traditional grape cultivation and the more unusual cashew-apple are both under consideration for …

Mason Jar
Global News

Viral Tip: Mastering Wine Storage Made Simple

July 6, 2025 Team Sommelier India

What do you do if you have leftover wine in a bottle at home? Do you usually put the cork back on to try to “seal” it again? A viral video by wine expert Warner …

Global News

Reset or Retreat? En Primeur Faces a Turning Point

May 6, 2025 Team Sommelier India

The 2024 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign comes amid a sharp market downturn, with leading producers like Lafite Rothschild and Angélus cutting release prices by 31% to their lowest since 2014 to attract hesitant buyers according …

Global News

U.S. Wineries Recoil from Canadian Tariffs

May 6, 2025 Team Sommelier India

The U.S. wine industry is facing a crushing blow as Canada, its largest export market, retaliates against American tariffs by slapping a 25% levy on U.S. wines and removing them from store shelves nationwide—an action …

Grapevine

Sula Uncorks Premium Expansion

May 6, 2025 Team Sommelier India

Sula Vineyards, India’s trailblazing wine producer, is making waves once again by expanding its premium offerings in the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) with four new standout labels: the Dindori Reserve Shiraz, RĀSĀ Syrah, The Source …

Global News

From Barrel to Bharat: En Primeur Through Indian Eyes

April 2, 2025 Team Sommelier India

Bordeaux En Primeur is an annual wine futures campaign that offers a first glimpse into the latest vintage of Bordeaux wines—typically just six to nine months after harvest. During this exclusive spring event, trade professionals, …

Global News

Bordeaux Turbulence: En Primeur at a Crossroads

March 13, 2025 Team Sommelier India

Bordeaux’s en primeur system is under pressure as climate challenges and shifting market dynamics take their toll. Recent wet and cool weather has led to disappointing vintages, prompting some estates to reduce production or even …

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