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A love song to Malbec
A question for wine geeks. Have you tasted Côt? Auxerrois? Pressac, maybe? You have. You probably know it by its more commonly used name, Malbec. But like Malbec’s more obscure names, few are familiar with …
Grapevine
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Bordeaux 2017 Vintage Better than expected
After the famous 1947 vintage, there’s finally a lucky number seven in Bordeaux, but not for everybody, writes Ronald Rens, after tasting the barrel samples of the 2017 vintage. 2017 is better than expected. Let’s …
Events
ProWine Mumbai is all set for a topnotch wine and spirits trade show in November
ProWine Mumbai is a two-day world-class B2B and B2C event for the wine, spirits, craft beverages and hospitality industry as well as consumers alike. A global platform now in India that allows international and Indian …
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Jacob’s Creek partners with International Cricket
India’s favourite imported wine, Jacob’s Creek from Pernod Ricard has a long-standing connection to the world of sport and has recently been named the official wine partner for the International Cricket Council (ICC), beginning with the inaugural …
Global News
Covid claims IMW symposium 2022
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) and Wine Australia have regretfully decided that the 10th IMW international symposium cannot be held in Australia in 2022, according to a news release. IMW Executive Director Adrian Garforth …
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Another Alcobev company, Bacardi Limited helps India with a donation in its fight against Covid-19
Bacardi Limited has announced a USD $100,000 contribution to Give India to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 virus, as reported by the Times of India. Funding provided by Bacardi is earmarked …
Grapevine
Sula Vineyards donate generously in the fight against Covid 19
May 2021: India’s largest winery, Sula Vineyards has contributed a crore of rupees (Rs.10 million) to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PM Cares), 30 lakhs (3 million) to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief …
Features
Nagpur Wine Club Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary
Sharad Phadnis, (pictured) is the Chief Promoter and founder of the Nagpur Wine Club established on 19th January 2011 with the aim of creating and promoting wine culture in Central India. “We started with just …
Features
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 deep, and breathed in again, it was already unbelievable. Eventually …
Features
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 resist the invitation from Christie’s to participate in a press …
Features
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 is to understand the relationship between the vines, climate cycles, …
Features
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 to produce a Shiraz-Viognier blend? The York Shiraz Viognier is …
Features
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 production of high-quality wines and marketing them here and abroad. …
Grapevine
From the Editor: Here Comes Summer!
The Summer edition of Sommelier India has had a long incubation. If the magazine is out and looking good, it’s all thanks to the amazing EIH Press that never lets SI down. Covid-19 challenges continue …
Features
Chandon India named best Indian bubbly in World Championships
Chandon India NV Brut has been honoured as the Best Indian Sparkling Wine among the National Champions in the Champagne & Sparkling Wine, World Championships. Now in its sixth year, CSWWC is the most professional …
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Readers share their wine stories
SI encourages readers and wine lovers to send in their wine news and views A wine lover’s epiphany Back in the winter of 2016, dining with fellow wine-loving Indian friends at “Le Fat Poodle” restaurant …
Features
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 of wine enthusiasts, Sula breaks away from the traditional to …
Features
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 countrywide lockdown and other government measures to contain Covid-19. They …