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Used Barrel Blues
Oak barrels are essential but costly items in the inventory of a winery. The quality of the wine produced depends as much on the vineyard where the vines grow as on how the grapes are …
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Sula – Up and Running
Three months after Sula Vineyards’ market debut in December 2022, Sula shares rallied nearly 9% to Rs 371 in the third week of March when the brokerage firm, CLSA initiated coverage on the stock with …
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Publisher’s Note from the Spring 2023 Issue
Wine enthusiasts often remember the first wine experience that piqued their curiosity, teasing them into the mysterious world of wine. For me, it was a visit to Merryvale Vineyards in Napa back in 2003. I …
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The family that makes wines together….
Fratelli refers to the brotherhood of the seven founders, Indian and Italian, who came together to form the company – the Sekhri, Secci and Mohite-Patil brothers, along with Piero Masi. After the unexpected loss of …
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Vinexpo India comes to Delhi, visit the Sommelier India stand (Booth F-40)
The leading global wine and spirits exhibition, Vinexpo New Delhi 2022 is taking place at Pragati Maidan, 1-3 December, 2022. Co-hosted by Vinexposium & InterAds Exhibitions, Vinexpo is the world’s leading organizer of wine and …
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Vinexpo India held its second edition in Mumbai
Vinexpo India, the Indian edition of Vinexpo, the prominent global wine and spirits exhibition, held its second edition from 18th to 20th August 2022 at The Leela Mumbai. Vinexpo India is a B2B trade show …
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Vinexpo India is back, this time with a Mumbai edition
After the maiden launch of Vinexpo 2021 in Delhi, Vinexpo India is back with a bang and promises to be bigger and better. I’m travelling overseas, and unfortunately, will miss the Show but Sommelier India …
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Oenophile’s notebook
WINES OF BORDEAUX Château Suduiraut unveils a range of dry white wines Christian Seely, AXA Millésines’ managing director, and Pierre Montégut Château Suduiraut’s technical director released three dry white wines, as part of their long …
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From The Editor of Sommelier India
As I wrote this note, I wondered if the dog days of summer in Delhi would ever end. There seemed to be no respite from the heat and the monsoon was a mirage that receded …
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Peter Gago enters the 2021 Decanter Hall of Fame
Last October, Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker at Penfolds received one of the highest honours in the wine world: admission to the Decanter Hall of Fame, awarded just once a year to a wine great. Gago …
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Sommelier India mourns Piero Masi, winemaker extraordinaire
With a deep sense of loss and sadness, we mourn the passing away of Piero Masi from cancer at the end of April 2022. What follows is an introduction and extract from an interview with …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Vinexpo comes to India for the first time
The famed Bordeaux trade fair, Vinexpo is coming to India for the first time to be staged in New Delhi from the 9th to 11th December 2021 in partnership with exhibition company, Sial. Vinexpo’s new CEO, Rodolphe …
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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 …