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Wine & SpiritsEvents

ProWine Mumbai 2024 delivered the expected and more

December 6, 2024Col Joe3015 views
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With 8 Years under its belt, Tastin’ France going strong in India

November 21, 2024Col Joe3276 views
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India Drinks Retail Awards debut with fanfare

May 10, 2025Col Joe3112 views
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Malbec World Day 2025: Revisiting Argentina’s Signature Wine in India

May 2, 2025Col Joe2785 views
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Vinitaly India Roadshow builds up momentum for Vinitaly 2025

March 13, 2025Col Joe2966 views
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A Georgian Wine Splash in India

December 19, 2024Col Joe3039 views
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Wine & SpiritsEvents

ProWine Mumbai 2024 delivered the expected and more

December 6, 2024Col Joe3015 views
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WineFrance

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

November 21, 2024Col Joe3276 views
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India Drinks Retail Awards debut with fanfare

May 10, 2025Col Joe3112 views
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Malbec World Day 2025: Revisiting Argentina’s Signature Wine in India

May 2, 2025Col Joe2785 views
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Experiencing the Charm of Glenfiddich

November 17, 2015Col Joe4712 views
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Festive season in India is in full bloom with Diwali just gone by and the countdown to X Mas and New year  well on its way. Amidst all festivities, I recently had the privilege of being invited by James Pennefather,

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10 Indian Wines to Gift this Festive Season

November 1, 2015Col Joe3639 views
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A bouquet of Indian wines that you can consider gifting this festive season... including gifting to yourself!

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Meet India’s New Champion Sommeliers

October 21, 2015Col Joe4139 views
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They came, they poured and they conquered! Young suave sommeliers from India competing in the eighth edition of Indian Sommelier Championship (ISC) served the reds, whites and the sparklings with expected élan during the final round of the competition that

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Getting Winesome with Indian Wines

October 13, 2015Col Joe3972 views
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Indian wines have evoked a lot of interest worldwide of late. From being listed in Michelin starred restaurants to rubbing shoulders with international peers on retail shelves, the buzz on Indian wines continues to grow. And with that, wine events

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Mud House and Kumala Wines Debut in India

October 4, 2015Col Joe5617 views
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It is not enough to be a country’s largest wine producer. You’ve got to keep expanding the ambit to ensure a continuing customer outreach. Sula Selections, the import division of Sula wines of India seems to be following this approach

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When Wine becomes a Magic Potion!

September 26, 2015Col Joe4650 views
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Asterix fans would probably recall a particular issue of the famed comic series in which Getafix, the village druid- who makes the Gauls superhumans with his magic potion- embarks on an annual druids conference. The next few pages in the

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Wine Masterclass by Bill Hardy

September 14, 2015Col Joe3547 views
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“Masterclass” is a term we often come across in today’s wine world. It essentially denotes a deep dive familiarization with target wines, fringing on technicalities. It is also an often misused term , with innumerable instances of generic wine tastings

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A fresh whiff of wines from Greece

September 8, 2015Col Joe4448 views
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The economic crisis in Greece seems to have blown over and I sincerely hope that the country will have plenty of right reasons to be in news in the coming times. What makes me so optimistic is due to -what

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Tasting Janus- the first 100% Grape Brandy from India

August 13, 2015Col Joe8483 views
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Last week ended on a heady note for me. As I received a call from Prarrthona Pal Chowdhury, Head Marketing, Brandy Project & International Brands  at Sula Vineyards proposing a private tasting of Janus- their recently launched premium brandy- I 

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Bienvenue- A French Wine and Cuisine Experience on the French National Day

August 3, 2015Col Joe3467 views
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You need good reason to celebrate another country’s independence day. If that reason hinges on wine and food, all the better. This July, it was the third year in a row that I conducted a French wine and cuisine experience

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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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