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Brunello di Montalcino 2016 One of the best vintages since 1990
It was great to get back on the road after so many months of not attending any ‘live’ tasting activity and drive to Montalcino, a picturesque crosscountry drive that takes me about 1.30 minutes from …
Stuttgart Meets Mumbai 2021 at a virtual wine tasting
As the much-awaited “Stuttgart Meets Mumbai” wine festival 2021 could not be held at a fun-filled physical venue due to the prevailing pandemic, it moved to the virtual with a wonderful tasting of Stuttgart wines, …
From the Editor: Sommelier India Spring 2021, currently in circulation
Who would have thought 2020 with its nice, round sound would turn out to be such a challenging year, causing so much disruption and suffering worldwide, an annus horribilis. But as we shift gears …
Vinous Vignettes: Pen portraits spanning the globe
Another half-dozen pen portraits of wines, a sextet that spans the globe. Each one is a standalone treat and, when taken together, a testament to wine’s enduring attraction as the most varied, diverse and interesting …
Symington Estates collaborates with Rewilding Portugal
The Symington family is releasing a new wine, the Altano Rewilding Edition in collaboration with Rewilding Portugal, a not-for-profit that is pioneering an ambitious conservation strategy on a 120,000-hectare wildlife corridor in the Greater Côa …
Nagpur Wine Club Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary
Sharad Phadnis, (pictured) is the Chief Promoter and founder of the Nagpur Wine Club established on 19th January 2011 with the aim of creating and promoting wine culture in Central India. “We started with just …
What will they think of next?
One of the ‘coolest’ of trends in 2020, has to be India’s acceptance of wine-in-a-can. Although Sula Vineyards put their eight-year-old brand, Dia Sparkling in cans last year, the trend really exploded in the market …
Sublime REDS from a region famous for whites
Renu Chahil-Graf is excited about her discovery of Maso di Villa wines in the hills of Conegliano The glass was swirled, the aroma breathed in deep, and breathed in again, it was already unbelievable. Eventually …
Beautiful Bubbles from the Hills of Veneto
Renu Chahil-Graf falls in love with the Prosecco region, recently recognised as a UNESCO Heritage site The Prosecco countryside knocks you off your feet, but keeps your head steady. The endless, stunning vistas are …
Tastin’ France in Mumbai
Sovna Puri enjoys a real life tasting of French wines in Mumbai. These eight months have been as strange and surreal for you as for me, right? I mean, no outings with friends and family, working …
A Visit to Château de Chambord & The Loire Valley
Despite the constant October rain in Paris, the continued silent spread of the coronavirus and the not so convenient dates, it was hard to resist the invitation from Christie’s to participate in a press …
Guess which cool climate wine is HOT right now in India
Gagan Sharma visits Nashik and is pleasantly surprised to find Chardonnay poised to become the wine of the future A new wine producer’s primary task is to understand the relationship between the vines, climate cycles, …