He may be just 25 years old, but Indian sommelier Shiva Chaurasiya’s ambition to be the best propelled him early into the sommelier competition game. After winning at the Best Sommelier India 2025, he has his eye on loftier targets […] The post Glass Act: Shiva pours to win appeared first on Ruma Singh .
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…. with more and more regions now empowered to challenge established regions and produce world-class wines, believes the International Wine and Food Society (IWFS), host of the all-new event, The Judgement +50 It was an indisputable part of the history […] The post The Judgement of Paris: the legacy continues… appeared first on Ruma Singh .
Awarded VineRoutes’ 2025 Most Outstanding White Wine of the Year, CheckMate’s 2022 ‘Fool’s Mate’ Chardonnay highlights the winery’s remarkable consistency—marking its second top honour in three years and reinforcing its place among Canada’s benchmark producers There’s something especially satisfying about a wine that lives up to every expectation you’ve built around it. The 2022 ‘Fool’s Mate’ Chardonnay from CheckMate Artisanal Winery (located within the Okanagan’s Golden Mile Bench sub-GI) does exactly that—having earned VineRoutes’ Most Outstanding White Wine of the Year in our 2025 editorial team blind tasting and impressing just as much on repeat visits. It’s the kind of chardonnay that doesn’t need to demand attention; it naturally commands it, with a sense of balance, clarity, and quiet confidence that stays with you long after the glass is empty. Read Also: Top Rated: A red blend from British Columbia’s most unconventional valley This is not unfamiliar territory for CheckMate. I
The legendary winemaking consultant left an indelible mark on winemaking in India, pioneering the way wine could be made successfully in a tropical country with no winemaking history The announcement of the sudden passing of legendary ‘Flying Winemaker’ Michel Rolland […] The post Michel Rolland’s India connection appeared first on Ruma Singh .
