Tastings

If you’re looking for a classic Bordeaux beyond the famous classified growths, Château Lacoste Garzac is an excellent place to start. Produced in the Entre-Deux-Mers area of Bordeaux, this red blend showcases the region’s hallmark …

Red wine lovers take note. Grenache has traditionally played a supporting role in India, appearing mostly in blends and rosés. Sula’s decision to bottle it as a standalone red under its premium ‘The Source’ label …

Drink Port.
We are not talking here about port wine from Goa but the original style, produced in Portugal. Port wine is a fortified wine from the Douro Valley in Portugal. It is typically rich, sweet, …

Sula Vineyards‘ RĀSĀ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is an elegant, complex, and structured wine that showcases enchanting aromas of dark fruits and berries. Crafted with utmost care and commitment to the environment, this wine reflects the …

Nikhil Agarwal laments the fact that Indian wine drinkers are missing out on Chile’s top-tier wines when so much more than entry-level bottles is now available We all love Chilean wine, what’s not to love. …

Wine is all about shared experiences and camaraderie, writes Raymond Blake, as he recalls the wonderful wines he enjoyed this year For me, wine is about conviviality and good fellowship. It is about sharing and …

Tasting Notes by Elizabeth Gabay AUSTRIA 2012 Ried Weinberg, Weingut Wachter-Wiesler, Eisenberg, Burgenland, Austria Old vines planted on steep, slate soils in the southern part of Burgenland near the Hungarian border. The wine is fermented …

Well, why not? Gagan Sharma talks us through an audacious product innovation by Indian gin makers The science of distillation is India’s gift to the world. We enlightened the world with the study of botanicals, …

Rojita Tewari responds with an unqualified ‘Yes!’ In recent years, the wine market in India has experienced significant growth and transformation. The modern retail format has expanded it further by offering endless options, which are …

Left Bank Lafite Rothschild 2022 Lafite derives its name for an old French word meaning little hill or mount. Driving up to Lafite it is clear where the best plots are located. The hill provides …

This is a wonderful ruby-red, full-bodied wine from Castello ColleMassari located in the scenic Montecucco wine region of Tuscany, Italy. Montecucco is located next to the famous wine region Montalcino. The two primary grape varieties …

India’s relationship with honey is akin to having undercover agents in the family. You have grown up with them, but do you really know them? In December 2020, a report claimed the majority of Indian …

The SI Tasting Panel met in person for the first time after Covid to taste Indian Sangiovese wines and it was a most rewarding experience. The eight wines we tasted (thanks to the producers who …

In Evelyn Waugh’s novel, “Brideshead Revisited – The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder”, narrator and central character, Charles Ryder says, “Wilcox welcomed our interest; we had bottles brought up from every bin, …