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Fratelli launches wines at Hyatt Regency Pune
Fratelli Wines launched their second vintage over a relaxed evening of food, wine and conversation at the Hyatt Regency Pune on 4th October 2011, writes Brinda Gill. Having entered the market with Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon …
Would you put your wine in a blender?
There are days when it may appear that the wine world couldn’t get any stranger. Upon hearing that some wine lovers enthusiastically decant their wines by putting them in blenders for 30-60 seconds made me …
Washington State Wine Commission visiting
If you thought the best American wines came from California, you have another thought coming. Washington State Wine Commission representatives were recently in India to dispel any such notions that we might have harboured, writes …
Champagne of Success and Glamour
Moët & Chandon has been known as the champagne of success and glamour since the House was founded in 1743. On September 5, 2011 it launched the House’s 270th anniversary celebrations with a Gala Dinner …
ITC Hotels raise the antennae for wine
September 9, 2011: Obtaining the WSET Level 3 Advanced Wines and Spirits Certificate is no easy task, which is why ITC Hotels has put in place an intensive programme in order to ensure that the …
Chateau Lafite breaks a record for the highest selling price
A 300-bottle collection of Chateau Lafite Rothschild has sold for almost $540,000 in Hong Kong at a Christie’s auction. This is a world record price for a single wine lot auctioned. The collection spanning 1981 …
Deliciously divine: Dinner with Campania wines at Diva
Saturday has always been my favourite day of the week because it means lots of wine and not having to get up early the next day. As I drove to the evening’s event, I knew …
A Sommelier India Dinner @ The Oberoi, New Delhi
The Oberoi, New Delhi never lets you down which is why it remains a ‘preferred’ hotel with Sommelier India readers. With this in mind, on Wednesday 24th August, Sommelier India hosted a special evening for …
Bangalore Wine Club Dinner at Blue Ginger
Bangalore Wine Club members enjoyed a wine dinner with a difference on Saturday, 20 August when they sampled a 4-course Vietnamese dinner called the French Connection at Blue Ginger at the Taj West End, while …
Washington state wine industry trains its sights on India
Winemakers from Washington state are visiting India from 5 to 7 September to host tastings and winemaker dinners in Mumbai and Delhi, states a news report. Participating wineries include Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Claar Cellars, …
Wine tasting at the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi
Portuguese wines in India have a tough time being taken seriously. Mention Portugal and you immediately think of port, but there is much more to the wines of Portugal than Port. And if it’s port, …
SI Ticker Tape: Wines of India in Switzerland
While Swiss wines are little known in the world, it’s now an open secret that India produces wine. Indian cuisine is well-known in Switzerland and highly regarded. The only Michelin star ethnic restaurant in all …