Vivek Chandramohan is the new CEO of Grover Zampa Vineyards
20th April, 2018 – Vivek Chandramohan has been appointed as CEO of Grover Zampa Vineyards, India’s oldest winery, which over the years has won numerous awards…
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Make it to Clarette, if you love wine
Spread across four areas, Clarette in Marylebone is for wine-loving novices and connoisseurs alike Alexandra, daughter of Corinne Mentzelopolous, owner of Château Margaux, always wanted a restaurant of her own.…
For the Wine Traveller – Georgia Wine Festival -7th to 13th May 2018
Thinking of a wine holiday and wondering where to go? Georgia, the former Soviet Republic in the Caucasus mountains with Tbilisi as its the capital, is worth checking…
Sommelier India Issue 2, April-June 2018 in circulation
At my last book club meeting the thought-provoking topic of discussion was “Making a living vs making a lifeâ€, which brought to mind how often…
Information for Rosé producers
THE ROSÉ COMPETITIÂON 2018 Bob Ecker, Napa Valley-based wine writer, wine judge and founder of The Rosé Competition in 2013, the very first competition of all rosé wines in…
WHICH WINE
Which wine do I recommend? Here are three you might wish to try — Reva K Singh Italian wine producer Frescobaldi is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Castello di Nipozzano, Frescobaldi’s oldest…
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…
The 22nd Inter-club Grover Vineyards,Golf Championships 2018
Lanterns pendant from trees bobbing in the breeze, fairy lights, an open-air venue with plants and trees around, the cool of a February evening, live…
The School of Wine & Spirits Business launches an MBA in Wine & Spirits Business
Dijon, February 2018. From the beginning of the next academic year, Burgundy School of Business’ School of Wine & Spirits Business (SWSB) will be launching a…
Amazon dancing with wine and tech enters physical retail
Those of you who sit at the intersection of wine and technology the way I do, would probably be amused to discover that Amazon (the…
SI Wine Calendar – what’s up, what’s new. A round-up of wine events
Flavours of New Zealand: When January 15 (0600 – 0900 PM) Where: Westminster Bridge, County Hall, London What: New Zealand’s largest wine tasting event with over 450 Kiwi wines…
Cecilia Oldne – former VP marketing at Sula Vineyards
Alok Chandra interviewed Cecilia Oldne who was a key member of the core team at Sula. She’s been a national-level gymnast and champion dancer in…
Q&A with Ann Colgin of Colgin Cellars in Napa Valley
May 2017 – Ann Colgin is the owner-vintner at Colgin Cellars in St Helena, Napa Valley, which produces top-flight Cabernets that are world renowned and only…
Kādu by Sula – Wine for a Cause
Wineries around the world are renowned for giving back to the community or supporting a favourite cause. By launching KÄdu, (pronounced Kaa-du), the first premium…
Gerhard Richter created the new Château Mouton Rothschild wine label
Famous for his “photo paintings†of portraits, still-lifes, and landscapes, with their characteristic “blurâ€, German artist, Gerhard Richter (pictured, left) is a master of abstract style,…
Château Mouton Rothschild 2015 label – new illustration
Every year since 1945 a great artist has illustrated the label of Château Mouton Rothschild, bringing together the most famous names in contemporary art…
Cava Cava – Cordorníu winery, the world’s oldest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine
On a visit to Catalonia in Spain, Vikram Achanta takes a train to CordornÃu winery, the world’s oldest and second-largest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine. As I…
Auriga – the first Indian sparkling wine with gold flakes
November 2017: To celebrate 25 glorious years of winemaking, Grover Zampa Vineyards recently launched Auriga – India’s first sparkling wine with gold flakes. An extravagant addition to…
Vinexpo expands beyond its shores
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Renaissance of L’Academie du Vin
On the evening of October 24th, 2017, at 67 Pall Mall,  Steven Spurrier hosted a Master Class to announce the renaissance of L’Academie du Vin, the…