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Blaufränkisch: The Ultimate Chameleon
My first rendezvous with Blaufränkisch (pronounced as blouw-FRANN-kisch) happened during my London wine schooling days. It was one of the grape varieties that we had to taste as part of our course curriculum and doing …
A new Perch for coffee and wine in Delhi
Those who are driven by epicurean delights are forever on the lookout for something new. Luckily for us, every so often an exciting place surfaces, something that’s far from usual, run-of-the-mill. Take Perch for instance. …
The Enchanting Rhine makes a Special Wine Holiday
With fairytale castles from ancient empires and steep vineyards rising from every angle, your journey on Ama Waterways Wine Cruise on the Rhine will make you feel you are sailing through a scene out of …
Miguel Torres Maczassek
The fifth generation of the Torres family, Miguel Torres Maczassek took over as general manager of Bodegas Torres in 2013. This year, the company’s goal is to grow in value rather than volume, making wines …
Reserve Wines: Premium and Pricey
The Indian wine market has grown manifold in the past decade, especially with regard to domestic produce. This makes it alluring for new players to enter and break the monotony of the pre-existing systems by …
Negroni week in India all for a good Campari cause
The Campari-based cocktail, Negroni can be your perfect poison on a hot summer evening. As Aspri Spirits, the distributors of Campari celebrate Negroni week in India, Bunty Singh shares the history of this bitter-sweet Italian …
Q&A with Piero Masi on winemaking in India
The story of Fratelli Wines is well-known, a story of three pairs of brothers who came together with the common goal of producing wine in Maharashtra and went on to make a success of it. …
Moët Hennessy splashes out with Ice Impérial
There’s nothing better than a chilled glass of bubbly on a hot summer’s day. But here’s something you’ve never had before. Reva K. Singh was the first to get a taste of it in India. Moët & …
Sommelier India Issue 3, June-July 2015 in circulation
The issue you hold in your hands has a new look. Our diligent and talented designer has been burning midnight oil to give Sommelier India a fresh, more contemporary look. In a bid to make …
Sula is the big daddy of Indian wines
Wines of Indian origin are getting better known around the world, the names that come readily to mind are Grover Zampa, KRSMA, Fratelli, Reveilo, Four Seasons and, of course, Sula, the big daddy …
Fendant wine, Fondue and Films: A First!
Last year Sommelier India did a story on Saas-Fee, a charming Swiss mountain village and its neighbouring high altitude vineyard, Visperterminen describing its prize winning wine, Heida. It was also the year of Saas-Fee’s first film festival, …
The Great Grover Wine Festival
The Great Grover Wine Festival’s inaugural event in Bangalore on February 21 drew an enthusiastic crowd of people who were out for a good time. There was plenty of activity to keep almost everybody entertained, …