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AwardsDrinks

India Drinks Retail Awards debut with fanfare

May 10, 2025Col Joe2999 views
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WineArgentina

Malbec World Day 2025: Revisiting Argentina’s Signature Wine in India

May 2, 2025Col Joe2709 views
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WineItaly

Vinitaly India Roadshow builds up momentum for Vinitaly 2025

March 13, 2025Col Joe2881 views
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A Georgian Wine Splash in India

December 19, 2024Col Joe2900 views
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ProWine Mumbai 2024 delivered the expected and more

December 6, 2024Col Joe2955 views
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WineFrance

With 8 Years under its belt, Tastin’ France going strong in India

November 21, 2024Col Joe3213 views
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Wine & SpiritsEvents

ProWine Mumbai 2024: What to Expect at India’s Biggest Wine and Spirits Event this year

October 12, 2024Col Joe2704 views
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Prowine Mumbai is back for its 4th edition, and this year promises to be bigger and better. I am also pleased to share that this blog is an official Media Partner for the fair. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf India and All

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Inspiring IndiansInterview

Meet Kamal Malik- India’s First and Only Master Sommelier

August 29, 2024Col Joe3566 views
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India has broken new ground with the achievement of its first Master Sommelier, Kamal Malik, a distinguished professional in the hospitality industry. In August 2024, the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) announced six new Master Sommeliers, including Kamal Malik alongside

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SpiritsUSA

A Diverse Range of American Spirits showcased in New Delhi

July 14, 2024Col Joe3421 views
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Continuing its initiative to promote American Spirits in India, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) hosted yet another tasting in New Delhi where existing as well as aspiring Spirits brands from the US were showcased. The event,

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SeasonsWine & Sake

What the Fox! 20 Imported Wines and Sakes to enjoy this Summer

May 21, 2024Col Joe3618 views
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A list of 20 wines and Japanese sake to refresh you this summer.

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WineInspiring Indians

From Bangalore to Bordeaux, Cannes to Canada: Namratha Prashanth’s inspirational Wine Journey

April 12, 2024Col Joe3889 views
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Bouncing back from adversity makes for inspiring stories and Namratha Prashanth’s is no different. From an abused housewife in her thirties to a successful wine entrepreneur in the “Mecca of wine” Bordeaux, Namratha has indeed come a long way- her

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LaunchNews

Introducing- The G2G Vlog

December 6, 2023Col Joe3503 views
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Greetings, fellow wine and spirits enthusiasts! Today, I am thrilled to unveil an exciting addition to this blog called The G2G Vlog. Since 12 years,  Guns 2 Gewürztraminer (this blog) has been my creative outlet to connect with fellow enthusiasts through

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WineItaly

A Charitable Wine Auction from the Empress Maria Theresa Cru Classification

November 11, 2023Col Joe3008 views
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Ask a wine connoisseur about the oldest recorded wine classification of the world and in all likelihood the answer would be "the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux". But like any other aspect of life, much can lie beneath the surface, and

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WineUSA

A Duckhorn Masterclass in New Delhi

October 25, 2023Col Joe3084 views
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Many would agree that the best thing to happen to American wine, particularly Californian wine, was the Judgement of Paris (1976) that pitched it into the global arena. The contest not only stole the limelight from French wines but also

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GeneralWine

Wine Dinners are Back from Limbo in India

October 11, 2023Col Joe3426 views
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Wine dinners were probably one of the biggest casualties of the Covid era in the social context. Fortunately, the pandemic is well past us with the green shoots of social life already emerging . In India, where the consumption of

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WineSpain

Taste Spain India 2023 had something for everyone

September 30, 2023Col Joe3593 views
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Does a Tempranillo-Syrah wine paired with some Iberian ham ring a bell? If it does, then in all likelihood you are a die-hard wine lover. The preceding was just one of the delightful possibilities for vinos and gourmands to sample

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Wine and Spirits is not just my passion, it is my raison d'être, the pull of which compelled me to give up my Army career of 23 years to pursue it full time. A Champagne Scholarship, hands-on experience in vineyards across Europe and Sake Breweries in Japan, and connecting with the global beverages world have been propelling this passion no end. Life suddenly started being more meaningful ever since I decided to empower myself with the belief- “In Vino Veritas”! - Read More


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