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Bordeaux 2010 Unveiled, An Indian Perspective
Features30 Apr 2011

Bordeaux 2010 Unveiled, An Indian Perspective

We have been having fun expanding our wine palate over the last decade and recently got the chance to taste the 2010 vintage off-barrel in Bordeaux in the respective chateaux, writes Meenu Kohli, Director, Taste, …

Death by Over-regulation: Wine Import Business
Features29 Apr 2011

Death by Over-regulation: Wine Import Business

The next time you crib about the price tag on the imported wine you are drinking, blame the Indian Government. Not only are import duties high, with each state following a different excise policy, the …

Taille Princesse – A New Jewel from the Loire
Features28 Apr 2011

Taille Princesse – A New Jewel from the Loire

In Bangalore recently to attend the UB Group’s Global Conclave, Patrice Monmousseau, president of Loire’s Bouvet-Ladubay and his daughter, Juliette Monmousseau, deputy managing director Bouvet-Ladubay, took a little time out to unveil a treat for …

SI arranges Bouvet Wine Dinner at Olive Beach
Features26 Apr 2011

SI arranges Bouvet Wine Dinner at Olive Beach

It was a perfect pairing: a crisp, minerally, absolutely dry Saumur Chenin Blanc and a plate of tender asparagus anointed with truffle oil. That was the first course at the Sommelier India dinner on Monday, …

Red wine in moderation for heart health
Features26 Apr 2011

Red wine in moderation for heart health

It’s common knowledge that wine has health benefits as opposed to alcohol in general. This does not mean you can guzzle as much wine as you like! As with all liquor, wine should be consumed …

Official Fizz at Royal Wedding
Features24 Apr 2011

Official Fizz at Royal Wedding

Amidst the flurry of news about preparations for the Royal Wedding, we finally know which sparkling wine is going to be served. It’s not Nyetimber or Ridgeview or any other English sparkling wine of exceptional …

Bordeaux 2010 – An Embarrassingly Good Vintage
Features17 Apr 2011

Bordeaux 2010 – An Embarrassingly Good Vintage

Having had the quote “the best vintage in my lifetime” splashed across the cover of last June’s Decanter magazine, I can only agree with the title above, ” Bordeaux 2010 – An Embarrassingly Good Vintage” …

Organic Gold and Silver for Adobe Wines from Chile
Features16 Apr 2011

Organic Gold and Silver for Adobe Wines from Chile

Be green and raise a toast to drinking wine with a clear conscience. Organic is the way to go. Award-winning organic wines from Emiliana Adobe in Chile won gold and silver medals at the Challenge …

Vinitaly – Showcase for Italian wines
Features15 Apr 2011

Vinitaly – Showcase for Italian wines

The 45th edition of Vinitaly, one of the longest running international wine exhibitions, concluded in Verona, Italy, on Monday April 11th. Vinitaly is different from the other big trade exhibitions (Prowein, London International Wine Fair, …

SI Ticker Tape: Delhi license fee likely to drop
Features08 Apr 2011

SI Ticker Tape: Delhi license fee likely to drop

In what could come as a piece of good news for consumers and the Indian wine industry, alike, more wine producers will be able to enter the Delhi market if the excise department reduces the …

Bubbly and Bottle Shock
Features05 Apr 2011

Bubbly and Bottle Shock

An early Sunday evening saw Bangalore Wine Club members gather together at the Park Hotel’s Oak Room to watch the wine-focused movie, Bottle Shock, over an evening of sparkling wine, popcorn and more wine! writes …

In his own words: Henri Lurton on Brane-Cantenac 2010
Features04 Apr 2011

In his own words: Henri Lurton on Brane-Cantenac 2010

Since the start of the magazine, this is the first year the publishers of Sommelier India will not be present in person at the En Primeur Tastings in Bordeaux. However, readers will not be short-changed. …