Miguel A Torres, stalwart of the Spanish wine industry and an iconic figure on the international wine stage, (pictured above left) whom I’m honoured to call an old friend, was in…
Burgundy, both in quality and demand, is on a roll, writes Steven Spurrier. However, due to the severely reduced overall production in 2016, many of the top wines are now priced…
Known for its broad portfolio of California and French wineries, the Boisset Collection has enjoyed steady progress at the high-end of the wine market lately, according to Shanken News Daily.…
This spring, Sotheby’s will present The Masterpiece Collection, a remarkable wine collection created by a collector sensitive to the delights of both wine and art. The intrinsic quality of the…
Michèle Shah meets Count Francesco Marone Cinzano, gentleman farmer and high-altitude hunter, who also happens to make great wine. Col d’Orcia literally means the hill overlooking the Orcia River, which marks the southwest border of the…
In a new, path-breaking development, Burgundy looks beyond the shores of France to form a collaboration with an Indian winery, writes Julia Sherstyuk. Unlike Bordeaux which is located near the sea,…
All Things Nice hosted the 6th edition of ‘Celebrating India’s Finest’, an evening recognizing winners of the “Indian Wine Consumer Choice Awards’ held in January 2018, presented by HT 48 hours,…
Following the devasting fires that raged through northern California wine country, the wineries are up and running, and open to visitors, writes Bob Ecker On the night of Sunday, October 8th, 2017, Northern California Wine…
Treasury Wine Estates has promoted two of its key marketing leaders following the departure of global CMO, Simon Marton, after more than 20 years, states a company press release. TWE, the…
Barolo wine is named after the Marchesa di Barolo, a French noblewoman who married an Italian nobleman and was responsible for producing the first fine wines from Barolo in the 1850s. She left no heirs but her…
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 including Winery of the Year…
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. With co-owner Natsuko Perromat du Marais, an…
Wine is a combination of place and grape variety. These days wine grapes are grown all over the world. In Sommelier India Issue 2, 2018 the Sommelier India Tasting Panel…
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 out. Georgia reflects a long…
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 people in wine are actually…
Stephen Quinn meets India-born, Australian winemaker Paramdeep Ghumman – for whom winemaking is a labour of love – at his winery in the Mornington Peninsula. For Paramdeep Ghumman, an electrical…
A former army officer himself, Ravi Joshi catches up with an old army buddy to discover how his passion for wine grew. Are you kidding me?! That was the response…
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 the United States, has teamed…
Prowine Asia When April 24 – 27, 2018: Where Singapore: What Asia’s Largest trade fair for wines and spirits. Prowine 2018 will house 300 trade exhibitors from 30 countries and regions, expects over 9,000 international trade attendees. With masterclasses, seminars, tasting sessions and workshops…
The flute has lost favour with wine lovers as well as some experts as a vessel for serving champagne. Most people agree that the flute’s shape is ideal for preserving the bubbles but the aromas get…