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Château de Parenchère Wine Dinner at Sofitel
The newly opened Sofitel Hotel in Bandra Kurla complex, Mumbai, held its first ever five-course wine dinner at the Pondichery Café paired with fabulous wines from Château de Parenchère, which is situated in the eastern …
2009: The Great Austrian Red Wine Vintage
In the last decade or so Austrian white wines have taken the world by storm. First, with their signature white grape, Gruner Veltliner, famous for its refreshing minerality and peppery notes, beloved of sommeliers at …
Vinexpo HK: 3rd Wine Intelligence 10 for 10 Awards
The latest recipients of the Wine Intelligence 10 for 10 Wine Business Awards are Etienne Hugel, owner of Hugel & Fils, Sir George Fistonich, owner of Villa Maria Estate and winemaker Demei Li of the …
From the magazine: Philip Deverell, a Viticulturist extraordinaire visits India
Philip Deverell oversees the viticultural practices and provides technical expertise for the Pernod Ricard Premium Wine Brands globally. I had waited a long time for this opportunity. To meet a global viticulturist with experience of …
From the Magazine: Shahrukh Shiraz, anyone?
What do the actress Drew Barrymore, Australian rockers AC/DC and Yao Ming (okay, okay, he is a Chinese basketball star who earned his celebrity status playing for the Houston Rockets in America) have in common? …
The lazy, hazy days of summer, Reva K Singh
The mood shifts in summer and the pace slows down. Our weather demands it. With wine, you want to move away from full-bodied reds towards light, floral whites and refreshing rosés. Equally, I remind myself …
Special treats for the Bangalore wine drinker
June 2012: India’s wine aficionados are getting more discerning, and much of this is reflected in the new range of wines which are popping up on many a wine importer’s list. It was Bangalore’s turn …
Reva Singh’s Sip of the Day: Back from Hong Kong
May 31, 2012: After a red-eye flight from Hong Kong via Delhi, I arrived in Vienna bright and early, to a lovely, crisp day (almost like a good Gruner Veltliner) splashed with sunshine. As Vinexpo …
Taking Sommelier India to New Heights
Last week when I flew into Delhi from New York to participate in our annual magazine planning sessions it served as an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and where we’re going. In the …
SI interviews Sylvie Cazes, President UGCB
Reva Singh of Sommelier India interviewed Sylvie Cazes, the President of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux on her recent trip to India. This was her first trip to the country as president and …
India wins two medals at DWWA 2012
May 25: The 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards were officially announced By Steven Spurrier, chairman of DWWA on May 22 at The London International Wine Fair. Two Indian wines, Vallée De Vin Zampa Reserve 2010 …
Wine Intelligence presents another two awards at LIWF
May 24, 2012: First it was Su Birch, CEO of Wines of South Africa, who won the award, and now there are two more winners, wine journalist Tim Atkin MW and Chester Osborn, chief winemaker …