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Vuvuzelas now sound for wine in South Africa
Features30 Jul 2010

Vuvuzelas now sound for wine in South Africa

The aftermath of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ has brought definite benefits for the wine industry in South Africa. As Su Birch, CEO, Wines of South Africa (WOSA), noted, “For the most part there has …

Antaraa: A New Blend from Good Earth Winery
Features30 Jul 2010

Antaraa: A New Blend from Good Earth Winery

Good Earth Winery recently launched a Cabernet-Shiraz blend, Antaraa, to their portfolio of wines. “We wanted to include a red wine to the easy drinking Raga Collection,” Girish Mhatre told Sommelier India correspondent, Brinda Gill. …

Wine from the south of France launched in India
Features30 Jul 2010

Wine from the south of France launched in India

A recent wine tasting at The Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon, arranged by Gianander Dua, Director De Vine and Hops Marketing, saw the launch of a range of red and white wines from Château St. Jacques …

Sommelier India Wine Magazine on the newsstands
Features11 Jul 2010

Sommelier India Wine Magazine on the newsstands

A new issue of Sommelier India Wine Magazine is out! July/August 2010 is another content rich edition covering a host of subjects to inform and entertain the reader. Along with our regular sections like On …

SI Tasting Panel: Viognier makes a splash
Features10 Jul 2010

SI Tasting Panel: Viognier makes a splash

The Sommelier India Tasting Panel tastes a selection of Indian and International Viognier. Left to right: Rukn Luthra, Rovina Sabnani, Harshal Shah, Reva K Singh and visiting SI co-publisher, Shiv Singh. British wine writer and …

Historic tasting at Ch Brane-Cantenac in Bordeaux
Features10 Jul 2010

Historic tasting at Ch Brane-Cantenac in Bordeaux

The first ever tasting of Bordeaux Blends from the Gimblett Gravels region of New Zealand took place recently in Bordeaux. Hosted jointly by Henri Lurton, Proprietor of Château Brane-Cantenac, Steve Smith MW of Craggy Range …

Will you be India’s first Master of Wine? Apply Now
Features10 Jul 2010

Will you be India’s first Master of Wine? Apply Now

The Masters of Wine remain the most elite professionals within the world of wine, with currently only 280 MWs scattered around 23 different countries none of whom are India based. But with applications opening this …

Globus sets its sights on the UK consumer
Features08 Jul 2010

Globus sets its sights on the UK consumer

Globus Wines is now selling its Miazma brand of wines to select Indian restaurants and the UK consumer via its website www.finewineofindia.com. By opening an internet channel, Miazma has become the first Indian wine company …

The Rolls Royce of Wine Courses
Features07 Jul 2010

The Rolls Royce of Wine Courses

We all know what it’s like to be handed a wine list at a business dinner and not know how to make a suitable selection. It can be downright embarrassing. Understanding wine is essential in …

Nonino Grappa – Italy’s Elixir
Features02 Jul 2010

Nonino Grappa – Italy’s Elixir

Elizabetta Nonino, third generation of the Nonino family, was recently in India to launch her family’s eponymous grappa and introduce us to this alcoholic by-product of wine. Grappa is an Italian alcohol which is made …

The Future of Grenache: From the Good to the Great
Features29 Jun 2010

The Future of Grenache: From the Good to the Great

The leading lights of the wine world were gathered together at the lovely hamlet of Le Crestet in early June for a symposium to discuss the future of Grenache. The grape is the world’s fourth …

Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux
Features28 Jun 2010

Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux

The goal of the first ever Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc Concourse that took place in Bordeaux was to encourage the promotion of good quality wines from the Sauvignon vine and to familiarise the public its …