Cooking
Sommelier India
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
Sommelier India
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
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
Sommelier India
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
Sommelier India
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
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
8 min |
September/October 2017
Sommelier India
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
Sommelier India
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 |