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The Buy Wine fair in Florence just got over.This was the third edition of “Buy Tuscan Wine”, a fair that brought together 282 wine producers from all over Tuscany (an increase of 57% over the …

Wine writers in India arise, here’s your chance to win a prize! This is a seriously prestigious prize and I’m confident that it won’t be long before an Indian wine writer bags it, writes Reva …

What better way to usher in Valentine’s Day than with a sparkling rose! Especially one that the makers have taken to the next level of romance, calling it a “sexy sparkling”, says Soni Sangwan. We …

The Sommelier India Tasting Panel has done your homework. This Valentine’s Day, treat your loved one to a rosé wine from our selection.The quality of rosé wines has never been better. There is now a …

After the exhilarating weeks spent in the vineyard during harvest and then the chaotic weeks in the dark gloomy cellars, the month of January brings along with it well-merited peace and calm, writes Dr Ariff …

Winemaking is not just technique: it’s an art. The multiplicity of elements that go into making a good wine must be understood, felt and tasted, not merely listed, says Ruma Singh. For wine aficionados, there …

Cheap wine doesn’t mean poor quality. This a myth and it’s never been less true. Wine doesn’t even have to be cellared for years to reach its optimum level. New viticultcultural practices and technological advances …

After having harvested all the juicy grapes rich in fruit sugar with high Oechsle levels, then selected and pressed them, and now transferred them to barrels and tanks, the exciting time of waiting and observing …

As the dust settles on the river valley and dewy sediments on the plants, and it begins to get misty in the evenings, most people are looking forward to December, wintertime, the Advent season …

The Great Indian Wine Tasting results were discussed in a Financial Times column by Jancis Robinson. Ms Robinson who also writes a column for Sommelier India, discussed the growth of the Indian wine industry, Sommelier …

Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney’s popular “Meat Free Monday” cookbook is being launched on 18 October 2012 at the Stella McCartney boutique in Milan paired with vegan, biodynamic wines from the well-known Querciabella label, reports …

Florence Fabricant of the New York Times notes that the notion of chilling red wine is gaining acceptance. So much so that restaurants often ask their guests if they’d like their bottle put on ice. …