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

March 11, 2026Col Joe2532 views
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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 Joe3658 views
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Mouton Cadet 3.0 Reborn

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John Salvi: A Count who Mastered the art of Wine

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Greek Comprehensibility: Vaeni Naoussa Way

October 11, 2018Col Joe6958 views
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At a recent preview tasting of wines from Greece, I was happy to know that if so wanted, I could easily buy the wines being tasted on my way back home. Delhi based InAct Consultancy has imported four wines from

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WineEvents

Devati Mallick : The first Champion Sommelière from India

September 10, 2018Col Joe7336 views
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Devati Mallick from The Oberoi Bengaluru won the 11th Indian Sommelier Championship while Gaurav Dixit from The Leela Mumbai and Sudhakar Singh from Bo-Tai New Delhi finished as first and second runners-up respectively.

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John Salvi: A Count who Mastered the art of Wine

September 4, 2018Col Joe8393 views
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The inspiring story of Count John Salvi, one of the earliest Masters of Wine who continues his relentless pursuit of wine ...

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WineEvents

Wine on the Cards: An Innovative Evening of Wine and Tarot

August 14, 2018Col Joe7123 views
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An unique wine dinner with tarot for company made for an evening to remember in New Delhi. The dinner was conducted by La Cave Fine Wines and Spirits, India's uber niche chain of wine stores.

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Top 5 Takeaways of Pre-Curated Wine Dinners

August 5, 2018Col Joe6289 views
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Know the top 5 takeaways of pre-curated wine dinners

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SpiritsEvents

Cognac Tasting with Rémy Martin VSOP on National Cognac Day

June 29, 2018Col Joe5730 views
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A Cognac tasting and dinner by Colonel Joe and Remy Martin VSOP saw Defence Services Officers take famously to the 'Elixir of Gods'.

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WineIndia

With 22 Awards in 4 Years, Grover’s VA Collection Wines Going Strong

June 23, 2018Col Joe6019 views
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On the fourth anniversary of the launch of Vijay Amritraj Collection wines, the tennis icon arrived in New Delhi to share the vision and story behind these wines. The VA collection wines have already won 22 awards in two years

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Making Merry with The Laddie and The Botanist

June 17, 2018Col Joe5718 views
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To mix or not to mix! This is a dilemma that purists often face when presented with a libation of repute. The situation is dichotomous for sure. On one hand is the premise of appreciating a drink unadulterated in the

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Straight Talk with Miguel A Torres

June 10, 2018Col Joe6585 views
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Miguel A Torres, President of Spain's prestigious Torres Vineyards arrived in India to conduct a masterclass of Mas La Plana- a wine he created half a century ago. I took the opportunity to converse with him on globally relevant issues

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Malbec World Day 2018 Celebrated in India

May 8, 2018Col Joe5437 views
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What's in a day? One may wonder, given the ever-increasing trend of associating specific days with events, objects, relations and more. A recent event evoking a similar thought was the Malbec World Day, which was celebrated in New Delhi at

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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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