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E & J Gallo is the second largest wine company in the world behind Constellation Brands. Gallo is a winery in Modesto, California that operated from its beginning under the assumption that consumers wanted affordable …
In a column for Business Standard, Sommelier India contributor Alok Chandra discusses what it takes to enter the wine business in India. He emphasizes that liquor is a state subject in India so when distributing …
In a recent article for Business Standard, Kishore Singh discusses gift memberships to wine clubs and whether they are worth it. If gift memberships don’t seem like a good idea, definitely consider gift subscriptions to …
The July/August issue of Sommelier India was sent to subscribers two weeks ago. We still have a few copies if you would like to subscribe and start receiving your copies immediately. Did you know there …
Sommelier India contributor Alok Chandra nicely frames the maturity of India’s wine industry in an article for Business Standard. He explains the first wave of winemakers were the pioneers Indage (1986), Grover (1992) and Sula …
Have you ever considered making wine in your own kitchen? With wine still being so expensive, it maybe something to consider! Wine hobbyists in Lucknow have been making wine in their kitchens for a while …
Did you know that Chateau D’Yquem is considered a Premier Cru Supérieur or a “Great First Growth.” This means that it is grander than any of the other first growth vineyards which include Latour, Lafite …
Sommelier India was highlighted in the Limca Book of Records as India’s first wine publication. The book celebrates over 10,000 remarkable achievements of Indians around the world. It is in its 17th edition. Readers thank …
Many people believe that this is India’s century. Among them are Time Magazine’s editors who featured India on their magazine’s cover recently. But the editors did still better by highlighting the Indian wine story. They …
Over at the Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi worries that wine will not do much for India’s image in the world. Market researchers believe that the image of a country as a brand depends on intangibles …
A new issue will be reaching print subscribers soon. It includes our usual mix of interesting columns and features including information about wines available in India that you might wish to try this summer, a …
The Aaj Ki Fimly Khabar channel features Raveena Tandon talking about her wine eposide last winter in which she poured wine on on husband distributor Anil Thadani’s ex-wife Natasha Sippy. Apparently, Natasha was trying to …