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Jeb Dunnuck moves on
Wine writer and critic, Jeb Dunnuck is leaving his job at “The Wine Advocateâ€, the publication founded by Robert M Parker Jr, to launch his…
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The first India Wine Awards 2017!
The inaugural edition of the India Wine Awards came to an end last week with the awards ceremony at Sofitel BKC in Mumbai. Its three…
Louis XIII unveils first pop-up boutique at Harrods, London
Using 3D video projection mapping, Louis XIII is recreating its most memorable moments at a chic pop-up concept store at Harrods, London. Apart from “immersing” themselves in…
Montu Saini, India’s Chef-in-Chief
When Monsieur Gilles Bragard, founder of Le Club des Chefs des Chefs (CCC) accepted the invitation of President Mukherjee to come to India with his…
Springtime in the Darmagi vineyard – Italy
Springtime is here and in full bloom at Gaja’s Darmagi Vineyard, the first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in Piedmont planted in the heart of Barbaresco in…
Glimpses of IWFS (Delhi) Welcome dinner for Asia Pacific guests
The Delhi chapter of the International Wine & Food Society pulled out all the stops for an eventful three-day programme for members of the Asia…
Sommelier India wishes friends and family a Happy New Year
Wine is warmth of heart and generosity of spirit Celebrate WINE with the new issue of Sommelier India now in circulation. Wishing all our readers,…
Chianti Classico and Champagne: Together towards the future
Sixty two years after signing the twinning agreement between Florence and Reims, the connection between the cities is reinforced with another link, shared by their…
A Year in an Indian vineyard – Sula Vineyards, Nashik
Sula winemaker, Ajoy Shaw’s account of a year in a vineyard is fascinating and provides an insight into what it means to say a good wine is…
The Plum Pudding tradition
“Six tons of suet, chopped quiet fine / Cod liver oil and old port wine Ten sacks of flour – enough for a meal /…
The Great Indian Hospitality Show – Economic Times
The recently-concluded Economic Times, “The Great Indian Hospitality Show” saw an impressive line-up of speakers from brands like Mariott, Hyatt, Oyo Rooms, Ginger Hotels, among…
SI Person of the Year, Rajeev Samant – Looking back, Looking forward…in his own words
Rajeev Samant can be credited with putting India on the wine map of the world. He has been indefatigable in his efforts to keep the…
Famed Locarno, Discovering Ticino
The internationally renowned Locarno film festival has been showcasing unique films in an extraordinary Swiss setting since 1947, reports Renu Chahil-Graf who enjoys both the…
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…
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…
Good sweet wine is more versatile than it gets credit for
Sweet wines don’t get the appreciation that they so richly deserve, writes Jancis Robinson, and urges us to try them with no preconceptions Not much about wine makes…
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…