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SI interviews Sylvie Cazes, President UGCB
Features27 May 2012

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
Features26 May 2012

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 …

SI Ticker Tape: Austrian vineyards bitten by frost
Features23 May 2012

SI Ticker Tape: Austrian vineyards bitten by frost

May 23, 2012: Vineyard temperatures in Austria plunged to – 5° C overnight between May 17 and 18 causing far more damage than was first expected, according to a news release from the Austrian Wine …

Moët & Chandon celebrates yet another Royal Jubilee
Features20 May 2012

Moët & Chandon celebrates yet another Royal Jubilee

Moët & Chandon created exclusive cuvées for both the Silver and Golden Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II, and now in 2012, it has produced an exclusive Cuvée in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. …

Wine Clinic: What is meant by vitis vinifera?
Features19 May 2012

Wine Clinic: What is meant by vitis vinifera?

Vitis vinifera is the species name for the European domesticated grapevine, a well-travelled and much planted fruit from which most of the wines of the world are made. Well-known varieties of vitis vinifera include the …

Rare Glenfiddich up for auction at Christies
Features19 May 2012

Rare Glenfiddich up for auction at Christies

Distilled in 1937 and bottled in 2001, this is one of the rarest bottles of Glenfiddich ever to be released. Aged for 64 years, the dark amber liquid will go up for auction at Christie’s …

From the Magazine – Alpine Wineries, A Game Changer
Features19 May 2012

From the Magazine – Alpine Wineries, A Game Changer

He was introduced to good wine in his 20s, since then all that Raghavendra Gowda dreamt about was owning a vineyard. Now at 33, with his first vintage already on the shelves, Gowda is bracing …

SI Ticker Tape – Fratelli enters UK market
Features19 May 2012

SI Ticker Tape – Fratelli enters UK market

May 19, 2012 – Fratelli has entered the UK market in full force with its Classic White 2011,a Chenin Blanc/Muller Thurgau/Sauvignon Blanc blend and Classic Red 2011 a Syrah/Cabernet Franc blend, as well as its …

More red tape for food and wine importers
Features28 Apr 2012

More red tape for food and wine importers

Importers have more red tape to contend with as a recent notification from the Food Safety & Security Authority of India requires all “Food Business Operators” to apply for an FBO License. This means after …

Vinous Pleasures on the Increase, Reva K Singh
Features22 Apr 2012

Vinous Pleasures on the Increase, Reva K Singh

The thought that occurs to me as I write this note is how crowded my social calendar has become with wine events. It must be the same for you and other wine enthusiasts, too. Best …

Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur – a Winetage Perspective
Features19 Apr 2012

Bordeaux 2011 En Primeur – a Winetage Perspective

Earlier this month, we got the chance to taste at least 150 wines of the 2011 vintage from the barrel on our pilgrimage to the major châteaux in Bordeaux. As I wrote last year, wine …