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Vinexpo India is back, this time with a Mumbai edition
After the maiden launch of Vinexpo 2021 in Delhi, Vinexpo India is back with a bang and promises to be bigger and better. I’m travelling overseas, and unfortunately, will miss the Show but Sommelier India …
Oenophile’s notebook
WINES OF BORDEAUX Château Suduiraut unveils a range of dry white wines Christian Seely, AXA Millésines’ managing director, and Pierre Montégut Château Suduiraut’s technical director released three dry white wines, as part of their long …
From The Editor of Sommelier India
As I wrote this note, I wondered if the dog days of summer in Delhi would ever end. There seemed to be no respite from the heat and the monsoon was a mirage that receded …
Peter Gago enters the 2021 Decanter Hall of Fame
Last October, Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker at Penfolds received one of the highest honours in the wine world: admission to the Decanter Hall of Fame, awarded just once a year to a wine great. Gago …
Sommelier India mourns Piero Masi, winemaker extraordinaire
With a deep sense of loss and sadness, we mourn the passing away of Piero Masi from cancer at the end of April 2022. What follows is an introduction and extract from an interview with …
Bordeaux 2017 Vintage Better than expected
After the famous 1947 vintage, there’s finally a lucky number seven in Bordeaux, but not for everybody, writes Ronald Rens, after tasting the barrel samples of the 2017 vintage. 2017 is better than expected. Let’s …
Jacob’s Creek partners with International Cricket
India’s favourite imported wine, Jacob’s Creek from Pernod Ricard has a long-standing connection to the world of sport and has recently been named the official wine partner for the International Cricket Council (ICC), beginning with the inaugural …
Vinexpo comes to India for the first time
The famed Bordeaux trade fair, Vinexpo is coming to India for the first time to be staged in New Delhi from the 9th to 11th December 2021 in partnership with exhibition company, Sial. Vinexpo’s new CEO, Rodolphe …
Covid claims IMW symposium 2022
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) and Wine Australia have regretfully decided that the 10th IMW international symposium cannot be held in Australia in 2022, according to a news release. IMW Executive Director Adrian Garforth …
Another Alcobev company, Bacardi Limited helps India with a donation in its fight against Covid-19
Bacardi Limited has announced a USD $100,000 contribution to Give India to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 virus, as reported by the Times of India. Funding provided by Bacardi is earmarked …
Sula Vineyards donate generously in the fight against Covid 19
May 2021: India’s largest winery, Sula Vineyards has contributed a crore of rupees (Rs.10 million) to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PM Cares), 30 lakhs (3 million) to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief …
Nagpur Wine Club Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary
Sharad Phadnis, (pictured) is the Chief Promoter and founder of the Nagpur Wine Club established on 19th January 2011 with the aim of creating and promoting wine culture in Central India. “We started with just …