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WineArgentina

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

May 24, 2026Col Joe3104 views
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WineUSA

California Calling: A Curated Tasting in the Capital

May 4, 2026Col Joe2852 views
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EventsIndia

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

March 11, 2026Col Joe2532 views
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WineFrance

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

December 22, 2025Col Joe3392 views
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A Penfolds showcase in India ahead of the year end festivities

December 4, 2025Col Joe3372 views
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Tastin’ France 2025: Persistent and Well Timed

November 22, 2025Col Joe3657 views
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John Salvi: A Count who Mastered the art of Wine

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Discovering the Hidden Pleasures of the Wine World

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News

India Witnesses It’s First Ever ‘Exclusively Wine’ Awards

September 16, 2016Col Joe5757 views
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delWine Excellence Awards- the first ever wine awards in India mark a natural progression in the country's wine credentials.

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Wine

Glenn McGrath Launches William Hardy Range of Wines in India

September 6, 2016Col Joe6996 views
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A much revered Aussie cricketer, Glenn McGrath was on a three city tour to India to launch the William Hardy range of Hardys wines. Here’s a report from the New Delhi rendezvous…

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WineIndia

La Réserve- India’s Favourite Wine Relaunched in a New Avatar

August 26, 2016Col Joe6595 views
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By far the most respected Indian red wine, Grover La Réserve gets a makeover in the form of new more emphatic packaging.

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Wine

The Riddle of Riedel

August 8, 2016Col Joe5997 views
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Are you really game for investing in uber specialised glassware like Riedel? An objective take based on a first hand experience…

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Getting Upfront with Dr. Giuseppe Martelli, President of Italy’s National Wine Committee

July 25, 2016Col Joe4982 views
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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.

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An Indo-American Compatibility of the Palate Kind

July 15, 2016Col Joe4776 views
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That Indians love their whisk(e)y is well known . But do they really love whiskey more than whisky? It may surely be a debatable issue. For the uninitiated, the American and the Irish pronounce the word with an extra 'e'

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News

Know The Latest Amendments To The Austrian Wine Law

July 6, 2016Col Joe5690 views
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The much awaited amendments to the Austrian wine law of 2009 came into effect on 14 June 2016. Here are the changes.

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5 Collages Of My Picture Perfect Wine Journey

June 25, 2016Col Joe6247 views
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Ancient learning was mostly through travel. Inspired so, I learn wine the most during my expeditions to wine countries. Here’s a pictorial representation of my whirlwind travel to vineyards of Austria and Italy…

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Lalit: The Latest Hotel In India To Hop On The Private Labels Bandwagon

May 22, 2016Col Joe4978 views
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Private wine labels in hotels have always served towards exclusivity. Get acquainted with Hotel Lalit’s Private Collection that comes from Domaine de la Pigeade situated in the Languedoc region.

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Czech Wines Seek To Befriend The Indian Consumer

May 11, 2016Col Joe5451 views
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Don’t be flustered by difficult names- because wine appreciation is beyond the realm of language barriers. We use Czech wine names to demonstrate how decoding difficult appearing wine names can be a cinch.

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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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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
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
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