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Features16 Mar 2017
Charles Donnadieu – Making A Difference
Sommelier Charles Donnadieu at The Lalit New Delhi tells Reva K Singh that the profession of a sommelier is recognised around the world… Charles Donnadieu earned a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from International Hotel …
Features07 Feb 2017
Which wine? The best wines to drink
The best wines to drink… The question is what is the best? When speaking about wine, how does one describe the best? It isn’t necessarily the greatest, as the greatest wines in the world may …
Features25 Jan 2017
Sula Fest 2017 is 10 years old and going strong
Entering its 10th edition this year, Sula Vineyards’ Sula Fest is back with a bang. Here’s why you should be making a beeline for it… In 2008, when the SulaFest was held for the first …
Features24 Jan 2017
Sumedh Singh Mandla earns a WSET!
Sumedh Singh Mandla has become one of only 460 people in the world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Here’s a report… On January …
Features24 Jan 2017
Coravin launches Model One system for millennials
Targeting millennials, the revolutionary wine dispensing system – Coravin has recently unveiled Model One —  a lighter, user-friendly version that has an “approachable design at an accessible price point.†Coravin, which first appeared on the wine …
Features05 Jan 2017
Sommelier India wishes friends and family a Happy New Year
Wine is warmth of heart and generosity of spirit Celebrate WINE with the new issue of Sommelier India now in circulation. Wishing all our readers, contributors and advertisers, A Happy New Year with good tidings …
Features27 Dec 2016
5 Tips for Storing Opened Wine
These are the best ways to preserve the last few glasses of your open bottle. Re-cork It Right The first rule of preserving your wine is to replace the cork correctly. While the “clean” side may …
Features22 Dec 2016
A Year in an Indian vineyard – Sula Vineyards, Nashik
Sula winemaker, Ajoy Shaw’s account of a year in a vineyard is fascinating and provides an insight into what it means to say a good wine is made in the vineyard January 1 It is the first …
Features22 Dec 2016
The Plum Pudding tradition
“Six tons of suet, chopped quiet fine / Cod liver oil and old port wine Ten sacks of flour – enough for a meal / A hogshead of sugar and a ton of peel.†If …
Features19 Nov 2016
Nederburg wins IWSC 2016 SA producer of the year trophy
One of the most decorated names in the South African wine industry – Nederburg was announced as the “2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) South African Wine Producer of the Year” at a gala …
Features19 Nov 2016
The Three Big Bs of Italy
A comparative tasting of Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello wines during “The Wine Fine Affair” recently held at the Oberoi Gurgaon, inspired Mukul Manku share his experience with Sommelier India readers Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello are today …
Features19 Nov 2016
SI Person of the Year, Rajeev Samant – Looking back, Looking forward…in his own words
Rajeev Samant can be credited with putting India on the wine map of the world. He has been indefatigable in his efforts to keep the flag flying for the Indian wine industry, transforming not just …