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…
Which wine do I recommend? Here are three you might wish to try — Reva K Singh Italian wine producer Frescobaldi is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Castello di Nipozzano, Frescobaldi’s oldest estate with the release of a limited…
Wine bottles with screwcaps are here to stay, but the debate continues about which is better screwcap or cork? Screwcaps eliminate the risk of cork taint and make opening a bottle of wine so much easier. However,…
While waiting to hear about the line-up of writers for the next Khushwant Singh Litfest (12-14 October 2018), let’s take a flashback to last year’s festival, and especially the wine…
Lanterns pendant from trees bobbing in the breeze, fairy lights, an open-air venue with plants and trees around, the cool of a February evening, live music, much camaraderie and banter,…
Sula is looking to replicate in Channapatna the wine tourism success it has seen in Nashik in Maharashtra Sula Vineyards, which started off as a winery based in Nashik in…
Dijon, February 2018. From the beginning of the next academic year, Burgundy School of Business’ School of Wine & Spirits Business (SWSB) will be launching a brand new programme taught entirely…
February 8, 2018: Never heard of Amarula? It’s a much-loved cream liqueur with a lovely fruity flavour originating from South Africa, Amarula Cream (17% alcohol by volume) is made with sugar, cream…
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…