The SectionGrapevine
News, notes and gossip from the world of wine — reported from Nashik, Bengaluru, and beyond.
177 dispatches · Page 5 of 15
Grapevine19 Apr 2023
Glenmorangie dazzles with its new look
Glenmorangie Highland single malt whisky has a bold new look. Designed to convey the uniqueness of its single malt and highlight the whisky’s flavours, the award-winning brand has repositioned Glenmorangie’s core single malts, The Original, …
Grapevine19 Apr 2023
Are You Being Fleeced?
This is a question vineyard owners in cool climates should start asking themselves, and perhaps follow the lead of Colin and Charlotte Bennett and their world pioneering vineyard, Gwinllan Conwy Vineyards (gwinllanconwy.co.uk) near Snowdonia in …
Grapevine19 Apr 2023
Used Barrel Blues
Oak barrels are essential but costly items in the inventory of a winery. The quality of the wine produced depends as much on the vineyard where the vines grow as on how the grapes are …
Grapevine19 Apr 2023
Sula – Up and Running
Three months after Sula Vineyards’ market debut in December 2022, Sula shares rallied nearly 9% to Rs 371 in the third week of March when the brokerage firm, CLSA initiated coverage on the stock with …
Grapevine18 Apr 2023
Publisher’s Note from the Spring 2023 Issue
Wine enthusiasts often remember the first wine experience that piqued their curiosity, teasing them into the mysterious world of wine. For me, it was a visit to Merryvale Vineyards in Napa back in 2003. I …
Grapevine14 Jan 2023
The family that makes wines together….
Fratelli refers to the brotherhood of the seven founders, Indian and Italian, who came together to form the company – the Sekhri, Secci and Mohite-Patil brothers, along with Piero Masi. After the unexpected loss of …
Grapevine28 Nov 2022
Vinexpo India comes to Delhi, visit the Sommelier India stand (Booth F-40)
The leading global wine and spirits exhibition, Vinexpo New Delhi 2022 is taking place at Pragati Maidan, 1-3 December, 2022. Co-hosted by Vinexposium & InterAds Exhibitions, Vinexpo is the world’s leading organizer of wine and …
Grapevine08 Aug 2022
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 …
Grapevine01 Aug 2022
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 …
Grapevine01 Aug 2022
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 …
Grapevine31 Jul 2022
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 …
Grapevine29 Apr 2022
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 …