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Sydney has certainly changed, even in the 12 months since I last visited. What is really exciting is that there is a host of wine bar-like venues that are quickly making this beautiful city an …

Austrian Pinot Noirs showed their impressive top class status at an international blind tasting held in Singapore on August 4th. The tasting, which was organised by Michael Thurner, the former general manager of the Austrian …

Sommelier India wishes all its readers a Happy Independence Day for August 15th. As we think about India’s independence, we can’t but help reflect on our own growth. We’ve published over 28 issues of the …

This is probably one of the most unusual and some would argue illegitimate ways to have fun with wine. I introduce the concept rather hesitantly as wine makers roll their eyes in disgust whenever they …

The launch of York wines in Le Royce Hotel, Pune, on August 6, 2010, was an eclectic mix of live band playing Jazz and Sufi music along with some great food and wines. Adarsh Hegde, …

There are two new premium wines to try this summer. Big Banyan (owned by John Distilleries Limited) has recently launched Rosa Rossa (which means “pink rose” in Italian) and Bellissima (meaning “beautiful”). The first is …

The other day I had the opportunity to taste what was in effect the first introduction of Mexican wines to India at the residence of Ambassador Jaime Nualart of Mexico. And if these examples are …

Have you heard of Grenache? If not, you’ll be hearing a lot more in future. Often referred to as the unsung hero of the wine world, it’s a grape variety that has not received its …

A frisson of pleasure ran through me as we stepped into the Asiate restaurant on the 35th floor of the New York Mandarin Oriental hotel with its sweeping views of Central Park and the Manhattan …

The aftermath of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ has brought definite benefits for the wine industry in South Africa. As Su Birch, CEO, Wines of South Africa (WOSA), noted, “For the most part there has …

Good Earth Winery recently launched a Cabernet-Shiraz blend, Antaraa, to their portfolio of wines. “We wanted to include a red wine to the easy drinking Raga Collection,” Girish Mhatre told Sommelier India correspondent, Brinda Gill. …

A recent wine tasting at The Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon, arranged by Gianander Dua, Director De Vine and Hops Marketing, saw the launch of a range of red and white wines from Château St. Jacques …