
Bulletin from MundusVini Wine Competition
Sydney one weekend, Neustadt, Germany the next. And it seems the rain has followed me from Sydney, via Delhi to Neustadt. It has not, however, put a dampener on the tenth anniversary of MundusVini, among …
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Sydney one weekend, Neustadt, Germany the next. And it seems the rain has followed me from Sydney, via Delhi to Neustadt. It has not, however, put a dampener on the tenth anniversary of MundusVini, among …

The momentum is picking up for IFDE 2010 which is scheduled to take place at the end of this year in Delhi with another leading international Government Body confirming their support. Austrade, the Australian Government’s …

The 3rd International Congress of Chinese Cuisine & Wine will take place in Hong Kong, a foodie paradise and now also an international centre for wine in Asia. Left: Ming Court at the Langham Place, …
Sydney has certainly changed, even in the 12 months since I last visited. What is really exciting is that there is a host of wine bar-like venues that are quickly making this beautiful city an …

Austrian Pinot Noirs showed their impressive top class status at an international blind tasting held in Singapore on August 4th. The tasting, which was organised by Michael Thurner, the former general manager of the Austrian …
Sommelier India wishes all its readers a Happy Independence Day for August 15th. As we think about India’s independence, we can’t but help reflect on our own growth. We’ve published over 28 issues of the …

This is probably one of the most unusual and some would argue illegitimate ways to have fun with wine. I introduce the concept rather hesitantly as wine makers roll their eyes in disgust whenever they …
The launch of York wines in Le Royce Hotel, Pune, on August 6, 2010, was an eclectic mix of live band playing Jazz and Sufi music along with some great food and wines. Adarsh Hegde, …

There are two new premium wines to try this summer. Big Banyan (owned by John Distilleries Limited) has recently launched Rosa Rossa (which means “pink rose” in Italian) and Bellissima (meaning “beautiful”). The first is …
The other day I had the opportunity to taste what was in effect the first introduction of Mexican wines to India at the residence of Ambassador Jaime Nualart of Mexico. And if these examples are …

Have you heard of Grenache? If not, you’ll be hearing a lot more in future. Often referred to as the unsung hero of the wine world, it’s a grape variety that has not received its …
A frisson of pleasure ran through me as we stepped into the Asiate restaurant on the 35th floor of the New York Mandarin Oriental hotel with its sweeping views of Central Park and the Manhattan …