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Exclusive Interview: Christie’s Wine Director and new MW, Tim Triptree talks about fine & rare wines
Promoted earlier this year as International Director, Specialist in the Wine Department, Tim Triptree is in charge of Christie’s activities across Continental Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Tim joined Christie’s Wine Department in 2005 after …
Prosecco Paradise. A wine with a sparkling history
All you wanted to know about the sparkling history and origins of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore. By Alessandra Piubello. Venturing into the lush hills that nestle behind the embrace of the Piave River, covered with …
York’s Yaatra: A Wonderful Journey for the Syrah wine
Yaatra, a 100% only Syrah, was born of a partnership between York Winery and Liam Steevenson MW. Brinda Gill brings us the back-story on how this Shubh Yatra came to be. “For us, this project fulfils many objectives,” …
Wines of Germany, A Rheinhessen Renaissance
A new spirit of experimentation has lifted the Rheinhessen region out of the doldrums, with the potential to become one of the jewels in Germany’s vinous crown, writes Ashika Mathews While the beauty, purity …
Chateau d’Etroyes: Where Burgundy Meets India
Fine burgundies, made for 300 years by a single French family, are all set to bring joy to Indian wine lovers. Julia Sherstyuk explains how this delightful circumstance has come about. May 1815. Napoleon, returning to …
Gaia Gaja, eldest daughter of Italy’s most influential wine producer business
The Gaja family settled in the region of Piemonte in northwest Italy in the mid- 17th century. Five generations of Gajas have been producing wines in Piemonte’s Langhe hills since 1859, the year Giovanni Gaja, …
Mistress of Wine, Uma Chigurupati wears many hats with equal poise & grace
Shoba Narayan paints an engaging word-portrait of Uma Chigurupati, a woman who wears many hats with equal poise and grace Clad in a chic white shirt and matching pants, Uma Chigurupati stands beside her husband, …
The Peerless Uma Chigurupati of KRSMA Estates: Sommelier India 2018 Person of the Year
You have seen her on stage, elegantly dressed in a sari at a KRSMA launch or sitting in on a vertical tasting of her wines. She’s on the cover of magazines, featured in articles, pictured …
New issue of Sommelier India: The Wine Magazine in circulation. Person of the Year Announced
In the period between this issue of Sommelier India and the previous one, I visited two important regions of the wine world to attend landmark events. One was the annual En Primeur programme organised by …
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme
Gagan Sharma on how Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand’s Marlborough region achieved their pre-eminent position. In the unsettled debate of Old World versus New World wines, one argument that can’t be challenged is the New …
Torres Mas La Plana- An exceptional wine
Miguel A Torres, stalwart of the Spanish wine industry and an iconic figure on the international wine stage, was in India recently after many years. During his brief stay, he conducted a masterclass of one of his top labels – Mas La Plana which is …
Burgundy, a must in every wine lover’s cellar says Steven Spurrier
Burgundy, both in quality and demand, is on a roll, writes Steven Spurrier. However, due to the severely reduced overall production in 2016, many of the top wines are now priced out of the hands of all …