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DrinksGeneral

12 Top Refreshing Drinks for Summer 2026

June 26, 2026Col Joe2159 views
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WineArgentina

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

May 24, 2026Col Joe3177 views
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California Calling: A Curated Tasting in the Capital

May 4, 2026Col Joe2916 views
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India Bartender Show 2026: Where India’s Bar Culture Met the World

March 11, 2026Col Joe2595 views
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Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé in New Delhi: The Mother of All Tastings

December 22, 2025Col Joe3465 views
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A Penfolds showcase in India ahead of the year end festivities

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Ohhh…oh Summer Wine

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Discovering the Hidden Pleasures of the Wine World

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Ohhh…oh Summer Wine

April 16, 2019Col Joe8500 views
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There are certain wines that are more enjoyable during a particular season. Here's a list of wines that are particularly suited to the summer season. We call them "Summer Wines".

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WineSpain

VBev Cherrypicks Codorníu for India

March 6, 2019Col Joe7406 views
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VBev, India's new wine importer on the block has added yet another iconic brand as Cordoníu in its fast growing portfolio. To introduce the brand to Indian wine lovers, Gaëtan Lefeuvre, Regional Sales Manager Cordoníu arrived to conduct wine dinners

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WineItaly

Tedeschi Wines Make Their Debut in India

February 14, 2019Col Joe5637 views
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Tedeschi- the famed Italian winemaker from Veneto has recently added India to its export portfolio. Maria Sabrina Tedeschi, the Marketing Head of her family enterprise, arrived in the country for the first time ever to connect with this growing market.

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Editor's picksWine

Mouton Cadet 3.0 Reborn

January 28, 2019Col Joe11200 views
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Bordeaux's most famous wine brand Mouton Cadet has been relaunched in its uber new avatar as Mouton Cadet 3.0. Florent Bouvier, Business Development Manager, Asia-Pacific for Baron Philippe De Rothschild (BPDR) arrived in New Delhi to share the idea behind

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A crisp afternoon with Cesare Benvenuto of Pio Cesare

January 9, 2019Col Joe5437 views
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Cesare Benvenuto- the fifth generation member of Pio Cesare family- arrived on his first ever official trip to India to share his wines around stories about their 137-year-old winemaking legacy.

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An Intimate Conversation with Giovanni Gaja

December 31, 2018Col Joe7166 views
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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....

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WineFrance

VBev brings M Chapoutier wines to India

December 21, 2018Col Joe11106 views
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A new kid on the Indian alcoholic beverages space, VBev has started importing wines from the famed French house of M. Chapoutier. VBev is headed by Sumedh Singh Mandla, a renowned food and beverage personality from India.

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WineIndia

“Jai Ho” to Indian Wine Day

December 6, 2018Col Joe5956 views
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The second edition of Indian Wine Day was celebrated across The Lalit Hotels for the second consecutive year on 16 Nov 2018. Founded by The Lalit Group and the Indian Wine Academy in association with India’s various wine clubs, Indian

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A Celebration of Indian Wines at Spiritz Wine Awards 2018

November 30, 2018Col Joe5559 views
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Spiritz - India’s premier alcoholic beverages magazine once again celebrated the cause of Indian wine by awarding the best of bests on a national stage at Spiritz Wine Awards 2018.

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The New “Hopper” on the Indian Beer Bandwagon

November 22, 2018Col Joe13342 views
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India's prominent alcoholic beverages importer has teamed up with Brouwerij De Brabandere to produce Hopper- a beer perfected from a 100 year old recipe. Hopper comes in two variants- Witbier and Blonde.

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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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