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“Malbec is a varietal that has adapted to our soils”: Susana Balbo
Susana Balbo studied enology at university and graduated Cum Laude in 1981,becoming the first qualified female enologist in Argentina. In 2015 she was elected for National Congresswoman and in 2017 Argentinian President Mauricio Macri selected …
The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition: Brimful of Information
In 1971, when Hugh Johnson released the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine, he would have had very little idea that by its 8th edition he would have teamed up with Jancis Robinson …
Which Wine? Malbecs recommended by the SI/AdV Tasting Panel
Marvellous Malbec. The Sommelier India Tasting Panel entered its 11th year with a recent blind tasting of Malbecs available in India. The wines were uniformly appreciated and at times we were hard pressed to differentiate …
RAJASTHAN’S ROYAL CUISINE
MEET THE CHEF, Chef Akshraj Jodha Over a curated lunch of superb Lal Maans followed by Ker Sangri and the unusual Chakki ka Saag, Kaveri Ponnapa explores the idea of Rajasthani cuisine with Chef Akshraj …
BUILT ON SALT, RUN ON WINE
Every third Sunday in November, Burgundy hosts a charity auction of barrels of young wines from vineyards owned by the Hospices de Beaune, a charitable establishment born in a distinctive historical context of 15th century …
Oenophile’s notebook: Newsy snippets from the pages of SI
Recent honours for Sommelier India Our normal way of life is low key. We like to fly below the radar and we rarely blow our own trumpet. But last month was unusual. First, we were …
SPICE ODYSSEY
MEET THE CHEF, Chef Julia Komp Julia Komp interacts continuously with the team of chefs at Ottimo, ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru, issuing a steady stream of instructions, accentuated by emphatic nods and smiles. Despite the …
More than half a century on, Vinitaly continues to impress
Last year Vinitaly, held from April 7-10 2019, saw a sustained increase in the quality and number of buyers as compared with previous editions, emergeing as the largest ever edition of the show so far, …
Don’t miss SulaFest 2020 on the 1st & 2nd February 2020
SulaFest, India’s best and biggest vineyard music festival, is back at Sula Vineyards in Nashik. Marking the 20th Anniversary of Sula Vineyards, this edition, on 1st & 2nd February, is bigger and better …
Wines to die for at a 50th wedding anniversary dinner
Dhruv and Rati Sawhney’s 50th wedding anniversary provided the perfect occasion for the magnanimous hosts to serve rare, large format bottles to their circle of wine loving friends and family in New Delhi. Vidhi Tambiah …
Postcard from Myanmar: Up a Lazy River
North of Mandalay the Irrawaddy River spreads out wide and shallow, skirting huge sandbanks. I was travelling up it on Pandaw 2, a river cruise boat based on the old style boats that plied the …
Is there a feminine style of winemaking?
Harvest season is in full swing amidst the reflecting light and golden sunshine that spills through Napa and Sonoma. This undulating land and its fertile bounty have enchanted travellers and tourists, wine collectors and students …