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Bottle-by-bottle notes and blind flights from the Sommelier India tasting panel.

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Tastings25 Jul 2026

If you’re looking for a classic Bordeaux beyond the famous classified growths, Château Lacoste Garzac is an excellent place to start. Produced in the Entre-Deux-Mers area of Bordeaux, this red blend showcases the region’s hallmark …

The Source Grenache Red by Sula
Tastings25 Jul 2026

The Source Grenache Red by Sula

Red wine lovers take note. Grenache has traditionally played a supporting role in India, appearing mostly in blends and rosés. Sula’s decision to bottle it as a standalone red under its premium ‘The Source’ label …

What to drink: Port from the Douro Valley
Tastings02 Apr 2025

What to drink: Port from the Douro Valley

Drink Port.
We are not talking here about port wine from Goa but the original style, produced in Portugal. Port wine is a fortified wine from the Douro Valley in Portugal. It is typically rich, sweet, …

What to drink – RĀSĀ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Tastings13 Mar 2025

What to drink – RĀSĀ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Sula Vineyards‘ RĀSĀ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is an elegant, complex, and structured wine that showcases enchanting aromas of dark fruits and berries. Crafted with utmost care and commitment to the environment, this wine reflects the …

Raising a Glass to Chile’s Finest
Tastings03 Mar 2025

Raising a Glass to Chile’s Finest

Nikhil Agarwal laments the fact that Indian wine drinkers are missing out on Chile’s top-tier wines when so much more than entry-level bottles is now available We all love Chilean wine, what’s not to love. …

Sharing the Glass: Wines of 2023
Tastings01 Nov 2024

Sharing the Glass: Wines of 2023

Wine is all about shared experiences and camaraderie, writes Raymond Blake, as he recalls the wonderful wines he enjoyed this year For me, wine is about conviviality and good fellowship. It is about sharing and …

Tasting Notes: Rosados of Navarra and Rioja
Tastings01 Nov 2024

Tasting Notes: Rosados of Navarra and Rioja

Tasting Notes by Elizabeth Gabay AUSTRIA 2012 Ried Weinberg, Weingut Wachter-Wiesler, Eisenberg, Burgenland, Austria Old vines planted on steep, slate soils in the southern part of Burgenland near the Hungarian border. The wine is fermented …

“Brown Gins?!” Seriously?
Tastings18 Dec 2023

“Brown Gins?!” Seriously?

Well, why not? Gagan Sharma talks us through an audacious product innovation by Indian gin makers The science of distillation is India’s gift to the world. We enlightened the world with the study of botanicals, …

Can Medals & Award Stickers influence consumers when buying wine?
Tastings30 Oct 2023

Can Medals & Award Stickers influence consumers when buying wine?

Rojita Tewari responds with an unqualified ‘Yes!’ In recent years, the wine market in India has experienced significant growth and transformation. The modern retail format has expanded it further by offering endless options, which are …

Bordeaux En Primeur 2022 Tasting Notes
Tastings10 Jul 2023

Bordeaux En Primeur 2022 Tasting Notes

Left Bank Lafite Rothschild 2022 Lafite derives its name for an old French word meaning little hill or mount. Driving up to Lafite it is clear where the best plots are located. The hill provides …

Wine to Watch: ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC
Tastings28 Jun 2023

Wine to Watch: ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC

This is a wonderful ruby-red, full-bodied wine from Castello ColleMassari located in the scenic Montecucco wine region of Tuscany, Italy. Montecucco is located next to the famous wine region Montalcino. The two primary grape varieties …

Wine to Watch: Spreading sweetness and light, Arka
Tastings17 May 2023

Wine to Watch: Spreading sweetness and light, Arka

India’s relationship with honey is akin to having undercover agents in the family. You have grown up with them, but do you really know them? In December 2020, a report claimed the majority of Indian …