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
Interview
Ravi Joshi converses with Champagne icon Michel Drappier dwelling on topics like the Drappier winemaking philosophy, their aversion to sulphur, developing new grape varietals for Champagne, positivism about India as a market for Champagne and much more...
In an intimate conversation with Ravi Joshi Giovanni Gaja reveals how climate change has been actually benefitting their wines in Piedmont, their new venture in Sicily and many other things....
An Englishman making wine in south of France-that too going against age old norms and being successful at it? That's Robert Joseph for you whose value for money wines are already a hit with wine lovers in India.
Baptiste Loiseau,Cellar Master Rémy Martin visited India in 2017. Here's unravelling the secrets of Cognac- including the famed Louis Treize- with a heart to heart chat with him.
Sharing lunch with the man himself: raising a toast with Mr. Miguel A Torres
Very recently Miguel A Torres was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute of Masters of Wine and the Drinks Business magazine. It brought back memories of my visit to Catalunya in 2014 when I had the pleasure
Pic: Sagar NathIn a candid conversation with Colonel Joe, Bruce Cakebread of Cakebread Cellars speaks about his vineyards, wines and the current challenges being faced on account of migrant labour issues in the US.
Wine icons like Mario Piccini are known to keep their promises. No wonder I was invited to share lunch with him during his day long visit to New Delhi- something that he had promised a couple of months back when
With Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and her famed wines.
Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta, popularly known as The Princess of Sassicaia arrived on a three city tour in India. In a quick interview, the third generation torch bearer of Tenuta San Guido talks about her iconic wines and many other
In conversation with Dr. Giuseppe Martelli
A one-on-one interaction with Dr. Giuseppe Martelli, President of Italy’s National Wine Committee who arrived in New Delhi to present the case of Italian wines at “The Sweet Taste” – an event organized by the Italian Trade Commission in India.