Will Brexit translate into good news for Scotch exports to India?
Following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has urged the government to prioritise a free-trade agreement with India, reports…
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Nederburg wins IWSC 2016 SA producer of the year trophy
One of the most decorated names in the South African wine industry – Nederburg was announced as the “2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)…
BUBBLY – INDIAN STYLE
Gagan Sharma weighs in on the quality of Indian sparkling wines and applauds the winemakers for how far Indian wines have come… An important and growing segment…
Indian presence at the Silk Route conference & competition
Vinopres, organisers of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the ongoing wine and spirits competition held every year in Belgium since 1994, has launched “Asian Wine &…
Matriarch of Napa Valley passes away at 84
Mary Weber Novak, winery proprietor, 1932-2016, was one of the first women to play a leading role in Napa Valley’s wine history. She came to be…
The Oberoi Gurgaon & Fine Wine – An affair to remember
Who doesn’t love the finer things of life and who could be a better purveyor of them than The Oberoi Gurgaon, a luxury destination for…
First delWine Excellence Awards announced
Winemakers, sommeliers and many noteworthy people from the wine fraternity congregated at The Pullman Aerocity for the delWine Excellence Awards on September 14th. Organised by delWine and Indian Wine Academy…
Testing Times – the highs and lows of being an MW student
Harshal Shah, grappling with the challenges of preparing for the MW examination, is determined to stay the course and says that he “wouldn’t give it up for anything!” A few…
Glass etiquette – What’s in, What’s out
Jancis Robinson opens her glass cabinet to reveal how wine glasses have changed over the years My glass cupboard, carefully designed with racks from which glasses can hang upside…
Stellenbosch could rival Napa Valley as a tourist attraction, says leading us expert
“Stellenbosch has the potential to become as significant as the Napa Valley,” says Clay Gregory, President and CEO of Visit Napa Valley. Gregory, who will…
delWine Excellence Awards to be held in September this year
The Mumbai edition of the delWine Excellence Awards was recently announced by the trio of wine hospitality stalwarts who have taken it upon themselves…
Reflections on being a sommelier: Michael Dolinski (From our archives)
Michael Dolinski, Beverage Director, at Junoon restaurant In New York, relishes the unique challenges of pairing Indian cuisine with wine Each day I don a…
Indian restaurant Junoon in New York wins another Wine Spectator Award
August 22, 2016 –Winning accolades is not something new for chef Vikas Khanna’s Michelin-starred restaurant Junoon in New York. Khanna started Junoon in 2009, in the…
Karnataka three-day wine fest from today
August 9, 2016 – The Karnataka State Wine Board has organised a three-day wine fest from August 19 to 21 at the Horticulture Producers’ Cooperative Marketing and…
Which wine? Sommelier India recommends wines to try
M/S Red and M/S White The latest release from Fratelli Vineyards is the fruition of a unique collaboration between two stalwarts of the…
Thematic tastings at Château Climens, starting September
World famous for its dessert wines, Barsac is one of the communes of the Sauternes appellation situated on the northern boundary of the Sauternes commune, on the…
WOSA triennial Sommelier Cup competition
The winner of Wines of South Africa’s triennial Sommelier Cup competition, held at L’Hotel Causeway Bay in Hong Kong, is Joe Yang of Studio City Macau.…
Sommelier Speak: “I prefer to pair wine to the diner rather than to the dinner”
Rakesh Awaghade, Resident Sommelier, The Oberoi & The Trident Gurgaon, shares his refreshing philosophy regarding wines and wine drinkers with Reva K Singh As the resident sommelier for both…