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All That Glitters Is Not Gold True Or False
False! Michael Fridjhon recently returned to Marques de Riscal in Rioja after 25 years and came away hugely impressed by the quality of the wines despite the increase in volumes
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January/February/March 2018
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Kanya Asia's Top Single Malt Whisky
Shortly after Kanya won the award for Asia’s top single malt, Ruma Singh bumped into a thrilled Paul John at Bengaluru airport and extracted a promise for an interview. Excerpts from the interview follow
6 min |
January/February/March 2018
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The Enigma Of The Indian Wine Consumer
Sonal Holland shares her findings in “India Wine Insider”, a seminal study she undertook as part of her Master of Wine research paper
4 min |
July/August 2017
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Taxing Times For Wines
If you’ve ever wondered why wines in India are so expensive and unevenly distributed, Sumedh Singh Mandla offers an insider’s take on the topic
4 min |
July/August 2017
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Great Quality, Low Yields
The 2017 harvest in India produced grapes of top quality, writes Piyush Gadkari
4 min |
July/August 2017
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The Dire Effects Of Climate In The Vineyard
An unprecedented and catastrophic wave of frost, biting its way through gentle buds and developed flowers, destroyed much of the expected vintage
4 min |
July/August 2017
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On The Fast Track Elyse Lambert, Master Sommelier
On The Fast Track Elyse Lambert, Master Sommelier
3 min |
July/August 2017
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Wine Fills The Heart With Courage
Ajit Balgi interviews Paris Sigalas of Domaine Sigalas in Santorini, a wine region in Greece that pre-dates Plato
3 min |
July/August 2017
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It All Started With Escoffier...
The Gout de France event is held around the world on March 21 every year. Isabelle Beau De Lomenie attended one of these celebrated dinners in Delhi
3 min |
July/August 2017
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Stunning Asparagus Salad And White Bordeaux
A passionate cook and wine lover, Margaret Rens shares tried and tested recipes that her friends and family have appreciated over the years, along with tips on the perfect wines to pair. Here’s a perfect summer recipe
4 min |
July/August 2017
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An Emissary Of Wine
The daughter of a diplomat and a lawyer, both Dutch, Judith Sciarone was born in The Netherlands and raised in Paris.
4 min |
August - September 2016
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The Bangalore Black Tie in France
Stanley Pinto, TBBT founder and president, on the club’s 10th anniversary expedition
3 min |
September/October 2017
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Watering The Wine
Stories of French producers watering the wine may not be a crime but a way of improving the ageing of wine.
2 min |
September/October 2017
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Cecchi Family Passion & Progress
Imported to India by Fratelli Wines, Famiglia Cecchi represents one of Tuscany’s top family wineries blending innovation with tradition
6 min |
September/October 2017
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Cava Cava
On a visit to Catalonia in Spain, Vikram Achanta takes a train to Cordorníu winery, the world’s oldest and second-largest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine
6 min |
September/October 2017
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Of Feasts And Fairs
On June 21, 2017, Vinexpo closed its doors on the 20th edition of a venerable fair that for many remains the epitome of what an exhibition should be
3 min |
September/October 2017
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Waiting For Maxime
Jancis Robinson meets Burgundy’s young new prodigy, and is impressed by his extraordinary story and tasty wines
5 min |
September/October 2017
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A Stylish Champagne
Based in Epernay, Marie-Christine Osselin is an integral part of the Moët & Chandon team. Osselin was in India in May to promote Moët Ice Impérial, a champagne designed to be drunk with ice. Here, she shares her insights with Sommelier India
3 min |
September/October 2017
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Silver Streak 25 Years Of Grover Vineyards
Ruma Singh traces the history of Grover Vineyards, currently marking 25 memorable years of winemaking in a journey closely linked to the Indian wine industry’s own history
8 min |
September/October 2017
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Back To The Shop Floor
AWSET Level 3 graduate and Certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers, Harish Acharekar recently joined The Table restaurant in Mumbai as Head of Beverages. He was previously Marketing Manager – Western Region for Brindco Sales. Prior to that he worked with the Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai as Assistant Hotel Sommelier/Beverage Manager. The Table is the only stand-alone restaurant to have an in-house Certified Sommelier. Quoting Master Sommelier June Rodil of Austin, Texas, Acharekar says, “To run a successful beverage programme you have to be part of a successful restaurant.” Reva K Singh asks him how he views his new job
5 min |
September/October 2017
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Tian De Legumes A Complete Meal In A Dish
Margaret Rens shares a recipe for a nutritious one-dish meal prepared with vegetables from her kitchen garden at Château Coulon Laurensac
4 min |
September/October 2017
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Beating The Heat In Akluj
Five cool-climate grapes are growing well at Akluj in southern Maharashtra in the vineyards of Fratelli Wines and their wines are making exciting, unusual blends. Brinda Gill reports
6 min |
January/February/March 2018
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Castello Banfi
Putting Brunello di Montalcino on the global map
4 min |
January/February/March 2018
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The Birth Of Brandy And The Craft Of Cognac
On a recent visit to India, Baptiste Loiseau, Cellar Master of the House of Rémy Martin met Karina Aggarwal. What follows is a fascinating glimpse into the origins of brandy and the emergence of Cognac as the best example of it
4 min |
January/February/March 2018
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Vineyards At Your Doorstep
To withstand the march of concrete, many cities are embracing the concept of urban vineyards. Carol Wright reports on this exciting development
7 min |
January/February/March 2018
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The Rise Of Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois
The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux is a 19th century ranking of wines that are much sought after. The upside is that today’s discerning customer can also get superb value from lower classed crus. Ashika Mathews explains
6 min |
January/February/March 2018
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Wine In The City Of A Hundred Spires
Brinda Gill visits Veltlin – an iconic wine bar in Prague that offers a variety of “authentic” wines sourced from producers in the erstwhile Austro-Hungarian Empire
3 min |
January/February/March 2018
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The Culinary Artist From Italy
A good chef is an artist. Give him a palette of ingredients and he knows exactly how to create a masterpiece. And he carries around with him his palette box or, in this case, spice box plus secret recipes of the simple food cooked in his grandmother’s kitchen. Rojita Tiwari meets Chef Francesco Francavilla who creates masterpieces with locally sourced ingredients in traditional Italian recipes at Vetro, The Oberoi, Mumbai.
4 min |
August - September 2016
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Betting On Indian Wine
Alok Chandra meets Singapore based oenophile, Ravi Viswanathan to learn what motivated him to invest so deeply in the wine sector in India.
4 min |
August - September 2016
Sommelier India
A Bottle Or A Magnum? Take Your Pick
It’s a favourite belief of wine professionals that the larger the wine bottle, the slower but more magnificent the evolution of the wine inside it
4 min |