• Home
  • Top Categories
    • Wine
    • Sake
    • Reviews
    • Occasions
    • Spirits
    • News
    • Personalities
    • Liqueurs
  • Features
  • Events
  • Travelogue
    • France
      • Champagne
      • Bordeaux
      • The Rhône Valley
      • Beaujolais
    • Italy
      • Friuli Venezia Giulia
      • Tuscany
      • Veneto
    • Spain
      • Cataluña
      • La Rioja
    • Austria
      • Vienna
      • Rust
    • Japan
      • Tokyo
      • Aomori
      • Iwate
  • Web Stories
  • About
  • Contact
  • Archives
  • Print Articles
  • Web Stories
guns2gewurztraminer
menu
guns2gewurztraminer
  • Home
  • Top Categories
    • Wine
    • Sake
    • Reviews
    • Occasions
    • Spirits
    • News
    • Personalities
    • Liqueurs
  • Features
    Nanjing Duck 1

    Nanjing Style Duck

    strawberry-cake-smita

    Strawberry Cake

    vincent-girardin-wines

    The Latest Burgundian Wines in India

    gnochhi-di-tartufo

    Gnocchi di Tartufo (Truffle Gnocchi)

  • Events
  • Travelogue
    • France
      • Champagne
      • Bordeaux
      • The Rhône Valley
      • Beaujolais
    • Italy
      • Friuli Venezia Giulia
      • Tuscany
      • Veneto
    • Spain
      • Cataluña
      • La Rioja
    • Austria
      • Vienna
      • Rust
    • Japan
      • Tokyo
      • Aomori
      • Iwate
  • Web Stories
WineArgentina

Malbec Day 2026: The Quiet Premiumisation of Argentina’s Favourite Red

May 24, 2026Col Joe3103 views
Read More
WineUSA

California Calling: A Curated Tasting in the Capital

May 4, 2026Col Joe2851 views
Read More
EventsIndia

India Bartender Show 2026: Where India’s Bar Culture Met the World

March 11, 2026Col Joe2531 views
Read More
WineFrance

Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé in New Delhi: The Mother of All Tastings

December 22, 2025Col Joe3391 views
Read More
WineAustralia

A Penfolds showcase in India ahead of the year end festivities

December 4, 2025Col Joe3371 views
Read More
WineFrance

Tastin’ France 2025: Persistent and Well Timed

November 22, 2025Col Joe3655 views
Read More

Editor's Picks

Editor's picksWine

Ohhh…oh Summer Wine

Editor's picksWine

Discovering the Hidden Pleasures of the Wine World

Editor's picksPersonalities

John Salvi: A Count who Mastered the art of Wine

Editor's picksWine

Mouton Cadet 3.0 Reborn

SpiritsUnited Kingdom

British Craft Spirits Take Centre Stage in New Delhi

November 17, 2025Col Joe2932 views
IMG_8570
views
2932

Tasting spirits alongside their makers brings an immediacy that few experiences can match — each glass seems to echo its landscape, history, and the hands that shaped it. That was the atmosphere at the British Craft Spirits Tasting, hosted by

Read More
NewsWine & Spirits

With its Fifth Edition, ProWine Mumbai matures like a Fine Spirit

November 15, 2025Col Joe3506 views
DSC_6958
views
3506

Yet another edition of ProWine Mumbai concluded recently amid much fanfare. Now in its fifth edition, the show has grown from a promising trade fair to a barometer of India’s beverage culture—measuring its increasing potential over the years. Jointly organized

Read More
InsightsWine & Spirits

5 Good Reasons for Producers to Participate in Wine and Spirits Fairs in India

July 28, 2025Col Joe4072 views
DJI_20241109_135819_168
views
4072

India ranks among the largest alcoholic beverage markets globally, with distilled spirits accounting for over 92% of its total consumption. Niche segments like wine and sake represent less than 3% of the overall market, yet their impact is far from

Read More
LaunchBar/ Restaurant

Latango, Delhi: A Sip and Bite into European Artistry

July 15, 2025Col Joe4952 views
IMG_6881-320x169 (1)
views
4952

The ever-evolving cocktail culture in India has been gradually shifting from hurried highballs to thoughtful, experience-driven menus. With the launch of Latango, Delhi now has a new address that takes this evolution one step further—melding flavour, artistry, and storytelling into

Read More
Wine & SpiritsEvents

ProWine Mumbai 2025 promises to be Bigger and Better

June 23, 2025Col Joe5492 views
ProWine-Mumbai-2025
views
5492

After four spectacular editions that have firmly placed it on the global wine and spirits calendar, ProWine Mumbai is back—and it's pouring more promise than ever before. As the official media partner once again for this landmark event, Guns2Gewurztraminer is

Read More
AwardsDrinks

India Drinks Retail Awards debut with fanfare

May 10, 2025Col Joe4527 views
IDRA-Hero-320x170-1 400x300
views
4527

India Drinks Retail Awards (IDRA) has made a striking debut as the newest entrant on India’s alcoholic beverages (alcobev) landscape. In a sector where over 80% of alcohol sales take place through retail, the time was ripe for an initiative

Read More
WineArgentina

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

May 2, 2025Col Joe4174 views
IMG_5708-320x194 400x300
views
4174

Malbec World Day returned to India with flair in 2025, as H.E. Mariano Caucino, the Ambassador of Argentina to India, graciously opened his residence to wine enthusiasts and trade professionals on the eve of this landmark day of the Argentine

Read More
WineItaly

Vinitaly India Roadshow builds up momentum for Vinitaly 2025

March 13, 2025Col Joe4283 views
Vinitaly-Roadshow-image-320x240-1 400x300
views
4283

VinItaly, the mega Italian wine fair, launched its India Roadshow at the Italian Embassy in New Delhi on 7th Mar 25. The two-day affair that continued on 8th Mar at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Dwarka New Delhi, was a joint effort

Read More
WineGeorgia

A Georgian Wine Splash in India

December 19, 2024Col Joe4921 views
Georgian-wines-by-GWS-Chateau-Mukhrani 400x300
views
4921

New Delhi recently experienced the rich heritage of Georgian wine as two renowned wineries, GWS, and Château Mukhrani, presented an exquisite selection of wines from Georgia, a country that is often celebrated as the birthplace of wine. The exclusive tasting

Read More
Wine & SpiritsEvents

ProWine Mumbai 2024 delivered the expected and more

December 6, 2024Col Joe3967 views
IMG_1972-scaled
views
3967

Building upon the success of its previous editions, ProWine Mumbai 2024 delivered yet another engaging edition that brought together 170 exhibitors and featured over 1,000 brands from 18 countries. Co-organised by Messe Düsseldorf India and All Things Nice, ProWine Mumbai

Read More
1 2 3 … 21 Older Stories

About me

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


Cheers Santé and Salud!


rk-sig




- Ravi Joshi aka Colonel Joe


My Personal Website

guns2gewurztraminer

INSTAGRAM

ravikjoe

Wine and Spirits passionate, presenter, writer and judge.
Certified Sake Professional.
Founder @sakeclubindia

Some days call for a drink, but not necessarily al Some days call for a drink, but not necessarily alcohol. 🍃
Been exploring the Himalayan botanical brews from  The 6th Element — layered, nuanced, and surprisingly complex in flavour, with ingredients like rhododendron, sea buckthorn, blue pea flower, kilmora berry, and Himalayan coffee- built over the base of black barley Malt. 
No alcohol, no compromise, just beautifully crafted botanical depth. 🌿⛰️
Congratulations Team @shunyaindia on this winner 🏆
#NoAlcoholNoCompromise #MindfulDrinking #The6thElement #HimalayanFlavours #DrinkDifferent
Malbec Day 2026 celebrations had some premium wine Malbec Day 2026 celebrations had some premium wines to be experienced at the residence of H.E. Mariano Caucino, the Ambassador of Argentina in India.
Details coming soon on our blog #guns2gewurztraminer .
Salud!🍷
#malbec #malbecworldday #argentinawine #coloneljoe
Weekend muse- can you guess what ? When in doubt, Weekend muse- can you guess what ?
When in doubt, go for the classics.
By yours truly 🎊
#coloneljoe #margaritamagic #weekendvibes #cocktails #classiccocktails
Passion filled moments like these make life worth Passion filled moments like these make life worth reflecting on.
Memory photos that vindicate each such moment and renew the spring in the step.
Cheers 🥂
#WineTravel #MomentsThatMatter #WineMemories #LifeInAToast #VineyardVibes
A knowledge-packed refresher on Californian wines A knowledge-packed refresher on Californian wines with the ever-energetic @devatimallick and @magiccellars 🍷

Five wines beautifully showcased the diversity of terroir and the compelling value California brings to the table. A plush yet well-balanced Chardonnay led the way, followed by an elegant Pinot Noir, a vibrant fruity-spicy Zinfandel, and two distinctive Cabernets that rounded off this late afternoon tasting.

A rather perfect way to ease into the week ✨
#CaliforniaWines #WineTasting #WineEducation #WineLoversIndia #TerroirTalk
L’art de vivre- expressed in flavors- 50 ml Dark L’art de vivre- expressed in flavors- 
50 ml Dark Rum
10 ml Amaretto 
15 ml Cranberry juice
5 ml lemon juice
Shake over ice and serve in a cocktail glass.
… by yours truly.
Cheers and happy weekend.
🍸
#coloneljoe #drinkslover #cocktaillover #sipsiphooray #cocktailinnovation
India Drinks Retail Awards- highlights from the se India Drinks Retail Awards- highlights from the second edition of the “Oscars” of the India Drinks Retail industry. 
A wonderful occasion to also catch up with industry friends and colleagues.
Details of winners coming soon on our blog.🍾🥂🍸🥃
#indiadrinks #indiadrinksretailawards2025  #coloneljoe #guns2gewurztraminer
Privileged to attend India Bartending Show 2026- a Privileged to attend India Bartending Show 2026- a melting pot of Indian and International bartending talent 🍸
Knowledge sessions, engaging workshops, stimulating discussions energetic activities and what not… made for two days of cutting edge engagement with the world of drinks.🥂
Catching up with friends from the industry- especially those whom you don’t get to meet often- was a hidden perk 🫡🥃
A big shout out to the organizers for this world class event.
Keep the good stuff rollin’ ✌️🍷
#indiabartendershow #drinksinindia 
#alcobevindustry #bartenders #indianbartenders
An evening well spent at Golden Hours with Camikar An evening well spent at Golden Hours with Camikara 🥃✨

At Call Me Ten, Basant Lok, I had the opportunity to deep-dive into Camikara 3YO – India’s 1st pure cane juice aged rum 🇮🇳🌾

At the engaging event guided by the inimitable @rumdoodle69 We explored the rum in three distinct formats:

• Neat – to understand its unadulterated structure, oak influence, and natural sweetness.
• With a few drops of water – which opened up the aromatics beautifully, revealing greater nuance and depth.
• Well chilled – where the texture tightened and the profile felt more focused and crisp. (This one paired exceptionally well with dark chocolate ✌️)

It was fascinating to observe how temperature and dilution altered the rum’s expression — a reminder that serving conditions can dramatically shape perception.

Paired with the thoughtfully curated dishes at Call Me Ten, the evening struck the perfect balance between craft spirits and cuisine. 🍽️🔥

A fine showcase of how Indian rum is evolving — confidently, characterfully, and with serious pedigree.

#Camikara #CamikaraRum #IndianRum #PureCaneJuiceRum #RumTasting
Follow on Instagram

Connect on Facebook

Categories

Wine is the most civilized thing in the world.

Ernest Hemingway
Copyright - Guns 2 Gewurztraminer 2025