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RAJAT PARR the Minimalist Winemaker

RAJAT PARR the Minimalist Winemaker

Mira Advani Honeycutt visits Rajat Parr in Cambria to get an insight into his unique take on winemaking Harvest 2025 was coming to an end when I visited Rajat Parr at his Parr Collective Vineyard …

Dare to Dream in Pink

Dare to Dream in Pink

The Mirabeau story sounds like a fairy tale, but behind the scenes lies a very different tale, says Ruma Singh Over 20 years ago, Stephen Cronk was based in his London home with a thriving …

The Hidden Danger of Champagne Sparklers

The Hidden Danger of Champagne Sparklers

Champagne sparklers have become a familiar New Year’s Eve flourish in bars, restaurants, and private celebrations around the world. Fixed to bottles and carried through crowded rooms, they create spectacle and drama and photograph beautifully. …

How Montes rewrote Chile’s wine story

How Montes rewrote Chile’s wine story

Montes Sr. is widely celebrated for his innovative, risk-taking approach and spearheading Chile’s modern wine renaissance. Ruma Singh interviewed him on his recent visit to India Aurelio Montes Sr. is the winemaker credited with setting …

JJ Prüm and the Art of Mosel Riesling

JJ Prüm and the Art of Mosel Riesling

Raymond Blake considers JJ Prum wines the pinnacle of Mosel Rieslings and uses five mini-flights of two wines each to substantiate his view Others may cavil but whenever my mind drifts to Germany, specifically Moselwards, …

The Charming Hamlet of Los Olivos

The Charming Hamlet of Los Olivos

Once a quiet stagecoach stop, Los Olivos blends Old West charm with epicurean delights and a compelling wine scene, writes Mira Advani Honeycutt Timelessness and a whisper-soft ambience greet you at Los Olivos, a historic …

On Joy, History, and the Anti-Alcohol Movement

On Joy, History, and the Anti-Alcohol Movement

Raymond Blake is fearful about the growing anti-alcohol movement and its negative consequences, but remains a strong proponent of wine drunk in moderation and the joy it has brought over millenia “Those who forget their …

Landmark bottling of Bhutanese wine

Landmark bottling of Bhutanese wine

Who would have thought that wine could be produced in Bhutan, a country in the eastern Himalayas adjacent to Sikkim known for its Buddhist monasteries and dramatic landscapes with subtropical plains and steep mountains, rather …

Sula Turns 25 Celebrating a Milestone

Sula Turns 25 Celebrating a Milestone

Over 25 transformative years, Sula today stands proud as the cornerstone of India’s wine revolution, writes Devati Mallick This year marks a special milestone for Sula Vineyards — 25 years of redefining Indian wine and …