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Indian Wine Fair opens in London: November 6-8, 2015
The inaugural “India Wine Show” is here and attracting wide interest in London among trade and consumers alike. Pictured above, from left to right, Alessio Secci Organised with the support of APEDA (Agricultural and Processed …
Maison Mumm and David Guetta launch a unique social media campaign
On November 3, leading international Champagne house Maison Mumm and internationally-renowned DJ, David Guetta came together to unveil a second music video during a concert in Melbourne to coincide with the Melbourne Cup horse racing …
Sula celebrates 15 years with the release of Brut “Tropicale”
In the year 2000, Sula sold its first bottle, India’s first Sauvignon Blanc, and has since put the country on the global wine map. To mark the amazing first 15 years, Sula released its …
“Advancing the interest of our farmers is a priority”
Celebrating its 15th Anniversary, Sula Vineyards has much to be proud of, even as it looks forward with confidence to a rosy future. Monit Dhavale, Associate VP, Hospitality (pictured below) talks to Sommelier India correspondent, Brinda Gill about recent developments at the winery Please …
A sparkling evening marks the finale of the 8th Indian Sommelier Championship
All the hard work, the planning, and travel behind the 8th Indian Sommelier Championship, 2015 made the championship as well as the gala dinner to felicitate the finalists a sparkling success, writes SI correspondent, …
Indian Sommelier Championship 2015: The new wine winners!
In news received from the organisers, Wi-Not Beverage Solutions, the eighth Indian Sommelier Championship drew to a close with a lavish gala on October 12th at The Leela Ambience Hotel & Residences, Gurgaon, starting with a …
A Special Dinner with Danzante Wines at La Terrazzo in Pune
La Terrazza, the Italian restaurant at Hyatt Regency, Pune, recently hosted an Italian wine dinner on October 9th. The dinner featured two Danzante wines produced in Italy to complement the flavours of the gourmet menu …
ISC: The Fine Art of Sommellerie
When we conceived the Indian Sommelier Championship (ISC) over eight years ago, the idea behind it was simple: to provide wine waiters and stewards with the means to appreciate what they were serving and consequently …
The Mother of all Reference Books on Wine
The newly released Oxford Companion to Wine, completely revised and updated, has pride of place in my collection of prized wine books. The definitive authority on everything you ever wanted to know about wine, it took the award-winning …
Hardys mark their stamp in India
Unless you are Australian, the name Hardy evokes memories of the Hardy Boys Series, exceedingly popular books for young adults, far removed from wine. Today these old associations are being replaced with another powerful brand, …
La Cave at Select Citywalk, Saket
Launched by Madhulika Bhattacharya Dhall, an ex-PR professional, La Cave wine boutique houses 130 labels in addition to spirits and other liquor. Madhulika’s goal was to open an attractive wine store for people to buy wine …
The Nose Knows
An experienced wine drinker can comment on the wine simply by nosing it. Swirling it around in the glass and allowing its aromas to rise will tell them whether it smells of leather, or wet …