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Features15 Oct 2011
Uncorking the joy of Hardys. Wine Dinner in Mumbai
Bill Hardy, Chief Winemaker & International Brand Ambassador, Hardys Wines, Australia, on his first trip to India co hosted a wine dinner along with Rajeev Samant, the quintessential man- about- town, CEO & Founder, Sula …
Features14 Oct 2011
Bubbles from a Grand Cru village
Champagne Louis de Sacy, a small grower among Champagne’s big names, is proud of its well-priced, high-achieving range of niche cuvées. After exporting around the world, they are now looking towards India, says Ruma Singh
Features08 Oct 2011
The Leela Palace Udaipur – New Appointment
The Leela Palace hotel in Udaipur, has a new GM, Graham A Grant, who was previously resort manager of Hayman, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Grant, who has great plans for the property told Sommelier India, …
Features06 Oct 2011
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 …
Features26 Sep 2011
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 …
Features14 Sep 2011
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 …
Features10 Sep 2011
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 …
Features09 Sep 2011
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 …
Features04 Sep 2011
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 …
Features29 Aug 2011
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 …
Features26 Aug 2011
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 …
Features25 Aug 2011
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 …