A new collaboration between France and India to promote wine studies
On June 13th, the Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux celebrated the official launch of a new partnership between Institut de Promotion Commerciale (IPC), which specialises…
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Sula wins prestigious award for wine tourism
Adding another feather to its cap, The Drinks Business recognised Sula’s contribution to promoting oeno-tourism with its award for “Best contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism”. CEO Rajeev Samant accepted…
Reveilo wines bag awards in Hong Kong at Asia Wine Review 2016
Vintage Wines Pvt Ltd that produces the Reveilo label has come a long way. It was established by Yatin Patil as a boutique winery in 2004 at…
Indian French alliance in Grover Zampa Vineyards
In a board meeting held in Mumbai recently, one of India’s best wineries, Grover Zampa Vineyards announced the entry of Edouard Labruyère on its board as…
News in Brief – New wineries to open in Nashik
Nashik, March 14, 2016 – Seven new wineries are likely to open in the next year or two in Godavari Wine Park at Vinchur, about 60…
Sommelier India February-March Issue on the Newsstands
December and January, representing the Holiday Season are unusually busy months for me. This is the time of year when my friends and family…
Sula’s Ninth Gourmet World Music Festival ends on a high note!
Well into its ninth edition, Sula’s two-day Gourmet World Music Festival from Feb 6th to 7th proved to be a roaring success. Over 10,000 people…
Indian Wine and climate change
Climate change and global warming has affected vineyards around the world in recent years, compelling wine producers to make adjustments, and impacting the wines they…
The 9th Pune Wine Tasting Festival
The Pune Wine Tasting Festival was recently held at Rohi Villa Palace, Koregaon Park on December 19th and 20th. “This is the 9th edition of the festival, and…
Oakwood Winery launches “Reisha”
As Oakwood Winery unveils “Reisha” , its range of barrel-aged red wines, Brinda Gill speaks to winemaker Rajesh Rasal to know how this wine came about… Barrel-ageing…
Fratelli becomes first Indian wine to be served at the Taj Group’s St. James’ Court hotel
Fratelli Wines, one of India’s premium wine producers, has become the first ever Indian wine brand to collaborate with The Taj Group of Hotels and develop…
Freixenet Cavas from Spain launched in Mumbai
Recently, Aspri Spirits introduced two Cavas from the Freixenet portfolio at the Sassy Spoon Bandra. Freixenet is the world’s leading Cava producer. Cava is sparkling…
Peter Csizmadia-Honigh unveils “The Wines of India, a Concise Guide”
London-based wine consultant and Sommelier India writer and contributor Peter Csizmadia-Honigh launched his book titled, “The Wines of India, a Concise Guide” at Pali Village Café,…
Sula celebrates 15 years with the release of Brut “Tropicale”
In the year 2000, Sula sold its first bottle – India’s first Sauvignon Blanc, and has since put the country on the global wine map.…
“Advancing the interest of our farmers is a priority”
Celebrating its 15th Anniversary, Sula Vineyards has much to be proud of, even as it looks forward with confidence to a rosy future. Monit Dhavale, Associate VP – Hospitality (pictured below) talks to Sommelier…
A sparkling evening marks the finale of the 8th Indian Sommelier Championship
All the hard work, the planning, and travel behind the 8th Indian Sommelier Championship, 2015 made the championship as well as the gala dinner…
Indian Sommelier Championship 2015: The new wine winners!
In news received from the organisers, Wi-Not Beverage Solutions, the eighth Indian Sommelier Championship drew to a close with a lavish gala on October 12th at…
ISC: The Fine Art of Sommellerie
When we conceived the Indian Sommelier Championship (ISC) over eight years ago, the idea behind it was simple: to provide wine waiters and stewards with…