Personal perspectives and considered opinions from Sommelier India's wine writers.
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India is no stranger to wine. Tracing the history of the drink, its origins can be found in old religious writings. During the Vedic period, wine was often referred to as ‘Somarasa’. Hindu Gods Indra …
Back in the January/February issue of Sommelier India, the Grapevine talked about the Bordeaux-based wine merchant who in the middle of the 19th century shipped several barrels of claret to an Indian maharaja who did …
The “Popular Pages Today” gadget shows you which of the thousands of pages on Sommelier India are being clicked on the most. The second which is more useful to advertisers tells you where visitors to …
A new sensation for the palate comes from the Canary Islands, which has a history of winemaking going back to the 15th century. A family vineyard in northern Tenerife is using its speciality Macho vinegars …
With gas prices soaring around the world and no ceiling in sight, this photograph struck a chord. While we certainly don’t condone excessive drinking or have an opinion on drinking versus driving, a little bit …
Enterprising Australian vigneron Joanne Woodhouse has found a new use for the wine lees (grape skins and seeds) from the family vineyard in Victoria, she’s using them as the base for a range of …
Food and wine, like wine itself is a balance. Although in this case opposites do balance such as a lightly sweet white with very spicy food of any type, never underestimate pairing similar flavors. Similarly, …
Missed an issue of SI? Someone borrowed your copy and didn’t return it? Complete your set or select the issues you want. So few remain of some editions that they are collector’s pieces. For the …
Brane-Cantenac wines have held an enviable position for centuries. Founded in the 18th century, this Bordeaux wine estate was ranked at the top of the second classed growths in the 1855 classification, but was producing …
The champagne’s been fizzing at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, the traditional start of the English summer social season. The green and white garden created there for Laurent-Perrier won the top award for …
The French former footballer David Ginola has won a coveted silver award for his Coste Brulade rosé at the International Wine Challenge, the world cup of wine-tasting events, at the London International Wine Fair. The …
Did you know that there are about 400 species of oak, of which only about 20 are used in making oak barrels? Of the trees that are used, only 5% is suitable for making high …