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Powerful reds from Austria, the LAND OF SUNSHINE
Wine production is divided between technically correct, inexpensive, mass-market wines and wines that are more unique and ambitious. These are the kinds of wines Austria produces. Blaufränkisch is an outstanding example. Reva K Singh reports There was a time when …
Mumbai celebrates Cloudy Bay 30th Anniversary
The Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai and All Things Nice celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Cloudy Bay at a wine dinner recently, made all the more special by the presence of Cloudy Bay’s senior winemaker, Tim Heath. Cloudy Bay was founded …
At the high table with Grover Zampa
Restaurateur Gauri Devidayal held a special Grover Zampa wine dinner at The Table restaurant in Colaba, with the wines introduced by the winemaker herself, Karishma Grover. Over sips of the floral and elegant sparkling, Zampa …
Merchants of Taste
Enoteca by Madhuloka is a wine store that is a notch above the rest, writes Kaveri Ponnapa With 16 years’ experience marketing spirits in a largely self-propelled Indian market, Madhuloka’s K S Lokesh was quick to recognize that wine consumption was going to follow a …
Not all wine drinkers are birds of a feather
In a lighter vein, Raghu Bahadur attributes avian characteristics to wine lovers… What would we do without researches and studies conducted by colleges, universities and hospitals? Every day the science section of the newspaper carries the results of their …
Michelin-starred Indian chef opens new restaurant in Madrid
The two-starred Michelin chef, Atul Kochhar is all set to launch a restaurant in Madrid. Kochhar was the first Indian chef to earn a Michelin star in London and is fêted as one of the …
Cellaring wines and restaurant wine lists
I’m interested in starting a wine cellar at my home in New Delhi, and am wondering what wines you’d advise I start off with? The principle question is, will this cellar serve the purpose of …
Wine Clinic: Wine Vs Beer, etiquette and more
How many calories does a glass of wine have compared to beer? Which is more fattening? Surprising though it may appear, my research reveals that standard beers actually have fewer calories than wine! The difference …
IWFS Delhi Chapter launches with a Champagne Dinner at Le Cirque restaurant
The Delhi chapter of the International Wine and Food Society (IWFS) was inaugurated on Sunday, 2nd August with a Champagne Dinner at Le Cirque restaurant, Hotel Leela Palace. Global Brand Ambassador and Asia-PAcific Chair, IWFS, …
The Indian Sommelier Championship 2015
The Indian Sommelier Championship 2015, supported by Sommelier India wine magazine, is the definitive platform for all aspiring sommeliers of India to showcase their skill and take home some very coveted prizes. As the competition …
Sommelier India Issue 4, August-September 2015 in circulation
Indian wines are making waves both at home and in the international arena, as they gain in quality and popularity, picking up prestigious awards along the way. I’m happy to note that Indian labels are …
Uniquely Yuuka, redefining modern Japanese cuisine
Yuuka by Ting Men redefines modern Japanese cuisine. It’s worth a visit, says Naina Hiranandani Every weekend, Mumbai’s partygoers flock to the 37th floor of the Palladium Hotel to queue up at Exo, a popular …