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Indian Wine Fair opens in London: November 6-8, 2015

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 …

“Advancing the interest of our farmers is a priority”

“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 …

Indian Sommelier Championship 2015: The new wine winners!

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 …

ISC: The Fine Art of Sommellerie

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 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

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

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

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 …