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In 1972 when Bunny and I were in London for the first time, one of the main topics of conversation — apart from the latest episode of the Coronation Street soap, or what radio DJ …

With the third generation at the helm, Chateau Musar of Lebanon faces challenges and triumphs alike with aplomb. Nimmi Malhotra reports For the last 89 years, Chateau Musar has crafted wines with a unique Lebanese …

Despite the challenges they face, airlines are going all out to please passengers on long-haul flights with their wine offering. Carol Wright describes what to expect on British Airways and Emirates Settled back in one’s …

Ajoy Shaw is a veteran wine consultant based in Nashik, the wine capital of India. He has been working with wineries for 25 years and is a fervent advocate of small producers. Brinda Gill finds …

The black sheep on the label represents the unconventional, out-of-the-box thinking of the wine’s founders 1 Le Grand Noir is a wine that combines the classic, complex, food-friendly flavours of France with the accessibility of …

Gagan Sharma traces the evolution of the latest entrant in the ready-to-drink category and declares it a trend that’s here to stay Call it whatever — hard seltzer, spiked seltzer, boozy soda water — it’s …

Dear Sommelier India Community, I’m writing to you because I think your love for wine might extend to jbooks on wine. I myself have an extensive collection and, dare I say, I love them as …

Steven Spurrier internationally renowned wine expert and chairman of the Sommelier India Wine Competition looks back on the inaugural Sommelier India Wine Competition and tells Brinda Gill why he considered it a success How was …

From fossil fuel furnaces and gas-powered cars to eco-friendly heat pumps and electric bikes, the world is finding a new, green future – and wine is increasingly trying hard to be part of that transition. …

Here’s wishing all our readers, contributors, and advertisers around the world, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And what better time to say thank you to all of you, wherever you may be in the world? We value …

I wonder how people get together for an evening and survive on conversation alone. I know, some people drink whisky. I am game for a dram, even two, but an evening around dead-in-the-bottle malt? Thank …

Loïc Pasquet has been changing the image of Bordeaux wines for the last 20 years. He is loved by some and hated by others. He is the owner of Liber Pater, a small vineyard in …