Wondering how long you can keep an open bottle of wine before it goes bad or why there is a dent in the bottom of a wine bottle? International consultant…
If you are wondering which wine to pair with your butter chicken or paneer tikka, follow the basic principles below and you will be well on your way. Getting it right can…
The Sommelier India Tasting Panel recently blind-tasted a range of Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand available in India. We missed a few because the wines were not registered in Delhi,…
Those of you who sit at the intersection of wine and technology the way I do, would probably be amused to discover that Amazon (the world’s third largest retailer) has…
Michael Fridjhon recently returned to Marques de Riscal in Rioja after 25 years and came away hugely impressed by the quality of the wines despite the increase in production. Wine and time…
July-August 2017. It was warm outside. Delhi’s infamous summer hovering just above the pavement, waiting to swell into a wave of commiseration and ladies with parasols at any moment. The sky between thunder and…
As we welcome the new year and bid farewell to the old, Sommelier India embarks on a new path while remaining true to its original mission of providing SI readers strong editorial…
Award-winning chef, Jesus Ramiro Flores says food is to be enjoyed, whether cooking or eating it. Brinda Gill certainly enjoyed meeting him. With his forearms adorned with tattoos that include the word…
The wines of Grover Vineyards have stood the test of time. And in 2017, its 25th year, Sommelier India celebrated Grover Zampa Vineyards as, “Wine Producer of the Year 2017â€. Recipient of numerous international awards,…
Sommelier India, the country’s premier wine magazine, celebrated the growth of wine culture in India as well as the long tenure of the magazine at an exclusive dinner held at…
Unique, fine wines should be reserved for occasions when they can be enjoyed with deliberate awareness of the unusual pleasure they provide. Save them for a contemplative evening with other…
Christmas Pudding is the rich culmination of a long tradition of “plum puddings†which can be traced back to the early 15th century. Like early mince pies, the puddings contained…
Atul Tiwari, a graduate from IHM  Dehradun, has over eight years of experience in the hospitality industry. He started his career as a Food and Beverage assistant at The Oberoi Mumbai in 2009 and Beverage assistant at The…
Flavours of New Zealand: When January 15 (0600 – 0900 PM) Where: Westminster Bridge, County Hall, London What: New Zealand’s largest wine tasting event with over 450 Kiwi wines from regions across New Zealand…
Alok Chandra interviewed Cecilia Oldne who was a key member of the core team at Sula. She’s been a national-level gymnast and champion dancer in her younger days. Now about…
I started running with a fun loving group called the Hash House Harriers, which describes itself as a Drinking club with a Running problem. Hashers run in over 150 countries…
WIth a career spanning over a decade, Roberto Zorzoli (pictured, left) is now Head Chef at Romano’s, the signature Italian restaurant at the JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar. Chef Roberto has come…
May 2017 – Ann Colgin is the owner-vintner at Colgin Cellars in St Helena, Napa Valley, which produces top-flight Cabernets that are world renowned and only available in select restaurants or on…
Wineries around the world are renowned for giving back to the community or supporting a favourite cause. By launching KÄdu, (pronounced Kaa-du), the first premium wine from its Karnataka vineyards,…
Earlier this month, I attended a unique, ladies only wine dinner organised in her inimitable style by Madhulika Dhall, aka Madame La Cave, along with Dildeep Kalra, whose husband Zorawar Kalra.…