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Judging wines for almost as long as she has been a Master of Wine, Rosemary George believes that wine competitions serve a useful purpose. Continue reading for the extract of this article. The full article …

We assume that more expensive wines are better. And while that is often the case, it isn’t always. Reputation, brand, history, vintage, production volume and where you’re drinking all influence the price. If you’re new …

Earlier today while meandering my way through the heart of Brooklyn, I stumbled upon Cocoa bar which I believe could serve as the model for Barista’s foray into the Indian wine scene. Read on to …

The Indian wine industry are not the only ones with unusual laws regarding the sale and consumption of wine that seem a little out of touch to say the least. Maine, a state in the …

Did you know that wine is a natural, perishable food product and as a result needs to be stored with the same care and attention as you would take with food? When wine is exposed …

Chianti producers have agreed to limit their wine sales this year as they fear falling bulk prices could harm their brand. This is the first time that they’ve taken this step. Each producer will be …

Bringing elegance and complexity to its flagship wine, Kinvah, Italian oenologist Luca Patricelli has big plans for Karnataka’s Nandi Valley winery, writes Ruma Singh. Wines in Karnataka are getting an Italian flavour. And that is …

With the global economy just about recovering from the recession, Champagne sales are still down. LVMH whose portfolios includes the likes of Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot and Chateau d’Yquem, said that revenue …

Renowned novelist and influential columnist, Kushwant Singh waded into the alcohol debate on Saturday with a column in the Hindustan Times. Known as a whisky drinker he not surprisingly shared his opinion that drinking is …

We’ve all had those panic attacks. You’re about to have a dozen friends over for dinner and things have begun to go wrong. The chicken tikkas that you ordered haven’t been delivered, you’ve discovered that …

I know for a fact that I’m not drinking less wine but the average dollar amount that I spend on wine has dropped. And according to Wine Spectator, most Americans are doing the same, …

Here’s another content rich issue of Sommelier India The Wine Magazine to see you through the next few weeks with articles on a host of interesting subjects. Jancis Robinson writes compellingly as usual… this time …