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Sula is the big daddy of Indian wines
Features06 May 2015

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!
Features06 May 2015

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
Features06 May 2015

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, …

SulaFest 2015 rocks Nashik!
Features06 May 2015

SulaFest 2015 rocks Nashik!

It was bigger and better! The SulaFest 2015 drew a lot of people as they celebrated food, wine and music at the Gourmet World Music Festival. Here’s what you missed… On the first weekend of …

Twice the Fun: The Fifth Malaka Vallonné Wine Festival 2015
Features06 May 2015

Twice the Fun: The Fifth Malaka Vallonné Wine Festival 2015

Since 2011, Nashik-based Vallonné Vineyards and Malaka Spice restaurant at Koregaon Park have hosted the Annual Malaka Vallonné Wine Festival at their lovely al fresco setting with great success. Brinda Gill reports.Pictured left, Shailendra Pai, CEO, Vallonné …

USA emerges as world leader in wine consumption
Features06 May 2015

USA emerges as world leader in wine consumption

America will drive the world demand for wine right through to 2018, as countries like China, France and Italy witness a slowdown, according to a recent study by the Vinexpo and International Wine and Spirit …

Saas-Fee Film Festival 2015: The highlights
Features01 May 2015

Saas-Fee Film Festival 2015: The highlights

They did it again – Stefan Fichtner and Gabriel Zurbriggen – getting to be a power team successfully organising the second Saas-Fee Film Festival from March 18-22 in the iconic Cinema Rex, which opens annually …

Analjit Singh
Features15 Jan 2015

An Indian Coup in the Winelands of the Cape

Michael Fridjhon explains how Analjit Singh of Max India struck gold by buying into Mullineux Family Wines, one of South Africa’s top wine producers. Pictured above: Analjit Singh and Chris Mullineux embrace after signing the agreement between …

Sommelier India tastes India’s finest
Features15 Dec 2014

Sommelier India tastes India’s finest

Dec 2014:The SI Tasting Panel reconvened last month to taste a selection of India’s finest wines. Indian wines have improved noticeably and are garnering awards around the world. Given below are the new releases, arranged …

In Conversation with Sommelier Erin Ryan White
Features14 Dec 2014

In Conversation with Sommelier Erin Ryan White

Erin Ryan White (pictured, left) is the sommelier at August, the contemporary French restaurant owned by award-winning chef, John Besh in New Orleans. With 33 years of far-reaching experience, White brings her highly approachable and …

A great success! The Nagpur Wine & Food Festival ’14
Features05 Dec 2014

A great success! The Nagpur Wine & Food Festival ’14

The 2nd Nagpur Wine and Food Festival drew more wine lovers than the year before, the festival’s chief promoter Sharad Phadnis noted with understandable pride. That the two-day event, which concluded on November 23rd was …

Champagne Rendezvous at the ITC Grand Chola
Features03 Dec 2014

Champagne Rendezvous at the ITC Grand Chola

December 2014 – Napoleon would have approved of the special Champagne evening at the ITC Grand Chola last month where Chennai’s wine and champagne aficionados were introduced to the art of sabrage. Almost all the …