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News, notes and gossip from the world of wine, reported from Nashik, Bengaluru, and beyond.
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Sublime REDS from a region famous for whites
Renu Chahil-Graf is excited about her discovery of Maso di Villa wines in the hills of Conegliano The glass was swirled, the aroma breathed in deep, and breathed in again, it was already unbelievable. Eventually …
A Visit to Château de Chambord & The Loire Valley
Despite the constant October rain in Paris, the continued silent spread of the coronavirus and the not so convenient dates, it was hard to resist the invitation from Christie’s to participate in a press …
Guess which cool climate wine is HOT right now in India
Gagan Sharma visits Nashik and is pleasantly surprised to find Chardonnay poised to become the wine of the future A new wine producer’s primary task is to understand the relationship between the vines, climate cycles, …
Q&A with an Industry Insider, Kailash Gurnani
Brinda Gill speaks to Kailash Gurnani of York Vineyards about the York Shiraz Viognier 2018 blend, recently launched in the market. How did you decide to produce a Shiraz-Viognier blend? The York Shiraz Viognier is …
SI bids Kapil Sekhri a sad good-bye
Dedicated to taking Fratelli wines across the country and abroad, Kapil was focused on giving his best to the company, deep-diving into initiatives, ensuring the production of high-quality wines and marketing them here and abroad. …
From the Editor: Here Comes Summer!
The Summer edition of Sommelier India has had a long incubation. If the magazine is out and looking good, it’s all thanks to the amazing EIH Press that never lets SI down. Covid-19 challenges continue …
Chandon India named best Indian bubbly in World Championships
Chandon India NV Brut has been honoured as the Best Indian Sparkling Wine among the National Champions in the Champagne & Sparkling Wine, World Championships. Now in its sixth year, CSWWC is the most professional …
Readers share their wine stories
SI encourages readers and wine lovers to send in their wine news and views A wine lover’s epiphany Back in the winter of 2016, dining with fellow wine-loving Indian friends at “Le Fat Poodle” restaurant …
Oenophile’s Notebook
News, views and clippings for the wine buff Yes, you can Ever mindful of engaging all sections of society to bring them within the fold of wine enthusiasts, Sula breaks away from the traditional to …
How Indian wineries are coping with the Covid-19 Fallout
I spoke to some stalwarts of the Indian wine industry about how the Caronavirus had affected them, posing questions about the impact of the sudden countrywide lockdown and other government measures to contain Covid-19. They …
A Message from the Sommelier India Team
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the world, our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected as tragic consequences are coming to light on every continent. With the virus spreading and …
BUILT ON SALT, RUN ON WINE
Every third Sunday in November, Burgundy hosts a charity auction of barrels of young wines from vineyards owned by the Hospices de Beaune, a charitable establishment born in a distinctive historical context of 15th century …