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DrinksGeneral

12 Top Refreshing Drinks for Summer 2026

June 26, 2026Col Joe2160 views
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WineArgentina

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

May 24, 2026Col Joe3178 views
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WineUSA

California Calling: A Curated Tasting in the Capital

May 4, 2026Col Joe2917 views
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EventsIndia

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

March 11, 2026Col Joe2596 views
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WineFrance

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

December 22, 2025Col Joe3466 views
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A Penfolds showcase in India ahead of the year end festivities

December 4, 2025Col Joe3434 views
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Editor's Picks

Editor's picksWine

Mouton Cadet 3.0 Reborn

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Ohhh…oh Summer Wine

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Discovering the Hidden Pleasures of the Wine World

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Features

Porchetta

December 23, 2016Col Joe11068 views
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Chef Nishant Choubey, Corporate Chef The Roseate New Delhi shares with us his recipe of Porchetta- a traditional Italian dish capable of adding zing to the holiday season and beyond..

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Personalities

An Exclusive Rendezvous with the Princess of Sassicaia

December 13, 2016Col Joe6544 views
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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

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FeaturesChef & Bev

Riso di Sibari ai Funghi

December 3, 2016Col Joe5057 views
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Chef Luigi Ferraro, Italian Chef at Shangri-la's Eros hotel New Delhi shares exclusively with us the recipe of a risotto from Calabria, his native place. We sampled it and were stuck for words to describe its delight quotient...

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Wine

German Wine, Indian Connect and Sniper Rifles

November 29, 2016Col Joe6006 views
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Pawel Hener, the eighteenth generation Managing Director designate of Weingut Heinz Pfaffmann located in Pfalz, Germany, arrived in New Delhi to showcase his refreshing wines that are available in India. The discussion went on much beyond wines...

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WineFrance

Clovis Taittinger’s Indian Rendezvous

November 7, 2016Col Joe5264 views
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Move aside Brexit! Clovis Taittinger has much more in his hands. For instance visiting world markets that hold a long term promise for Taittinger. India happens to be one of them...

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FeaturesSommelier Diaries

Ardèche Chardonnay-A Novel Wine from The Rhône Valley

October 28, 2016Ankur Chawla4729 views
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Very few wines have the novelty to surprise famed Sommeliers, as did a Chardonnay from the Rhône valley that Ankur Chawla, Director of Beverages at JW Marriott New Delhi, sampled at the Fine Wine Fair .

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Recipes From My Kitchen

Mutton Roast

October 24, 2016Smita Joshi5610 views
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Prepared in many Indian kitchens, Mutton Roast has the capability to hold many a robust wine to scrutiny. Here's a recipe that is prepared quite often in my kitchen.

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WineEvents

10 Factors that made “The Fine Wine Affair” a Raging Hit

October 20, 2016Col Joe4705 views
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The Wine Fair organized by New Delhi's top wine store 'La Cave' brings lots of optimism for wine industry in general and wine lovers in particular. These are the ten top reasons that made it a surefire hit!

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News

Sula’s “Globe in a Glass” Roadshow: Connecting Carnival Style

October 5, 2016Col Joe5798 views
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Sula- The biggest winemaker of India embarked on a roadshow that ups the ante in wine outreach programs in the country.

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Wine

Of Wine Service Fiascos and Dismissive Friends

October 3, 2016Col Joe4504 views
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Casual attitude in wine service may cost brands dearly than one might visualise, specially when expectations are high from the hosts.

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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


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☀️ Summer is here... and so is the perfect excuse ☀️ Summer is here... and so is the perfect excuse to explore something refreshing! 🍹🍶🍷
From Aperitivo Spritz and Ginjo Sake to Soju, Fruit Wine, Whisky Highballs and Zero-Alcohol alternatives, my latest Guns to Gewurztraminer article features 12 refreshing drinks to help you beat the heat.
💧 There’s even a 13th refresher that you shouldn’t miss!

🔗 Link in bio and as under:

https://guns2gewurztraminer.com/best-summer-drinks-2026/

#SummerDrinks #BeatTheHeat #WineLover #Sake #Soju Cocktails Whisky Beer ZeroAlcohol DrinkResponsibly WineEducation BeverageCulture ColonelJoe Guns2Gewurztraminer
An absolute honour to showcase a diverse range of An absolute honour to showcase a diverse range of Indian wines to an Israeli contingent.🇮🇳🇮🇱
Having tasted their wines earlier from the Biblical region of Binyamin hills, there were quite a few parallels to draw on the type of wines being produced by both countries.
What’s more we included some Indian cheeses including an Indian version of Brie, and the quintessential Kababs and Biryani that had the guests asking for more.
Looking forward to more such stimulating sessions 🍷
#coloneljoe #winetasting #friendsofindia  #indianwine israelindia🇮🇱🇮🇳
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.
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#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
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