WINE AUCTIONS - The Collective Napa Valley program raises funds year-round

The wine fraternity in Napa Valley is known for giving back to the community generously, reports Mira Advani Honeycutt who attended its latest Auction

Historic Wine Cellars

Britain’s famous universities have long held prized wines, estimated at millions of pounds in their venerable cellars

The Women in Wine Network

The international Women in Wine Expo brings women from around the world together to collaborate and exchange experiences. Ruma Singh attended the Expo in London this year

BORDEAUX EN PRIMEUR BORDEAUX 2022 - A Collectors Vintage

Namratha Prashanth shares her personal experience of the wines at the 2022 En Primeur tastings in April

The Great Glassware Debate

RUMASINGH raises a glass to the joys of drinking wine, no matter which side of the debate you're on

HONEY BEES in the Vinyard

Carol Wright on the importance of bees and the health-giving qualities of honey

VINEYARDVOCATION - IT'S A VINE LIFE

Making a career shift to enter the burgeoning wine industry in the UK is an attractive option for many, writes Carol Wright

A Rosé is a Rosé is a Rosé

Or is it? The famous quotation from Gertrude Stein doesn't quite stand up when applied to Rosé wines today. A good rosé has a lot to offer says Elizabeth Gabay

Napa Valley's Los Carneros Appellation PINOT NOIR HEAVEN

Mira Advani Honeycutt discovers heavenly Pinots in a slice of traditional Cabernet Sauvignon country

Indian wine viewed through Bordelais eyes

What do producers from Bordeaux think about Indian wines? Ruma Singh elicits their frank opinions

Marchese Nicolo Incisa della Rocchetta

Well, we all know vines need water from time to time but this particular morning the northeast coast of Italy was getting more than its fair share.

The Legacy of a Patriarch

Ten years ago, on a driving holiday around the south of France, I visited Mas de Daumas Gassac, in the Aniane commune of Languedoc.

A BRUZZO: A Diverse & Scenic Region

A lesser known wine region, situated on the Adriatic coast east of Rome, Abruzzo is diverse and scenic and worth visiting for its amazing wines and native grapes

From the glacial waters of Mt TITLIS

Jenith Aiyappa and Swapnil Yalgi dreamed of producing three luxury spirits for the Asian market.

The Spice of Hungarian Wine

When the Magyar tribes swept in from central Asia to settle in what is now Hungary in the 8th century, they brought with them their own tastes and traditions.

An overview of TERRASSES DU LARZAC

There is a magical moment when you are driving south down the A75 motorway which goes through the centre of France, past the city of Clermont Ferrand and the volcanic peaks of the Massif Central.

Wine writing at its best

For some years now I have bemoaned the demise of ‘proper’ wine writing and until quite recently I thought I would soon be penning its obituary.

A Joy for Small Wine Producers

Ajoy Shaw is a veteran wine consultant based in Nashik, the wine capital of India. He has been working with wineries for 25 years and is a fervent advocate of small producers.

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

Waiting For Maxime

Jancis Robinson meets Burgundy’s young new prodigy, and is impressed by his extraordinary story and tasty wines

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

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

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

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

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

Castello Banfi

Putting Brunello di Montalcino on the global map

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

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 

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

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