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Here are some interesting numbers about wine. Knowing them, will probably make you enjoy your wine all the more. 1 grape cluster = 1 glass, 75 grapes = 1 cluster, 4 clusters = 1 bottle, …

If some experts are to be believed, China is on track to become one of the world’s leading producers with cabernet sauvignons that could give the best Bordeaux wines a run for their money. According …

Continental Airlines is fast becoming a favorite for NY based NRIs who fly to India regularly. With the direct flights, all of a sudden India seems a lot closer. But what if you’re a wine …

Many believe that using alcohol in a cooked dish is a waste of time, because all the good stuff evaporates long before the dish reaches your palate! I love cooking with alcohol and so many …

Our friends over at Tulleeho pointed us to this new website that encourages users to drink responsibly. TalkingAlcohol.com gives visitors advice about the risks and benefits of alcohol consumption. Download the drinking responsibly handbook. Sponsored …

For many in the developing world, drinking wine is a complicated process. For most here in India, the complication borders on being even scary due to the sheer expanse of the perceived fears about its …

The issue of The Wine Magazine that you hold in your hands is bigger than previous issues. We seem to be running out of pages all the time! There is so much to report about …

In addition to the many fine classic labels imported into the country, India is now seeing a variety of new wine products coming in. XL Wines with its tall elegant bottles reminiscent of the world …

Last month we launched two new features and this month we have another one, a brand new search function (available in the top right corner of the home page). You can now search the …

Like clockwork, the latest issue of Sommelier India hit the newsstands last week. The issue was also mailed out to subscribers around the world. The July/August issue is our largest yet and includes engaging and …

Wondering how much longer an open bottled of wine stored in a refrigerator lasts compared to one that’s stored at room temperature? The answer is 6-16 times longer and if its the summer months, then …

Did you know that the bill for a celebration party for the 55 drafters of the US Constitution was for 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, 8 bottles of whiskey, 22 bottles of …