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Vintage Bond – the spy who knew wine
He is famous for his Martinis, but a bit of scrutiny shows James Bond 007 was a spy who knew and loved his wine Recently, the Jancis Robinson website announced the topic for this year’s annual wine writing competition. The […] The post Vintage Bond – the spy who knew wine appeared first on Ruma Singh .
by TheRealRuma0 viewstastingstrend-spottingbollingerchampagne-james-bondchateau-angelusdom-perignon - news
The Judgement of Paris: the legacy continues…
…. 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 .
by TheRealRuma3 viewsnews-viewstastingsblind-tastinginternational-food-wine-societyiwfsjudgement-of-paris - news
Inside Vinitaly: Secci & the Shifts Shaping Wine
Vinitaly is one of the world’s most important trade fairs. This year, Indian wine producer Fratelli Vineyards’ co-founder-director Alessio Secci was there on a special mission: to take two Indian sommeliers on a trip around Italy and the trade fair. […] The post Inside Vinitaly: Secci & the Shifts Shaping Wine appeared first on Ruma Singh .
by TheRealRuma5 viewsguest-columntastingsfratelli-vineyardsitalian-winesparkling-wineverona - news
Michel Rolland’s India connection
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 .
by TheRealRuma4 viewsnews-viewstastingsbengalurubordeauxflying-winemakergrover-vineyards - news
Glass Act: Shiva pours to win
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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Fun and flavour with the low and no alcohol trend
Our Kenya MD explores the topic of low and no alcohol wines, and other drinks. We love the focus on drinking more mindfully, and...
by DC4 viewsbeveragestastings - news
So, no/low drinks aren’t a no-no!
While alcoholic beverage sales have shown a decline of late, the one single category of drinks that shows a steady uptick in sales is that of now/low beverages, often called NoLo. Let’s check out some hows and whys. The topic […] The post So, no/low drinks aren’t a no-no! appeared first on Ruma Singh .
by TheRealRuma4 viewstastingstrend-spottingalcoholic-beverage-categoriesiwsrno-alcohol-wineno-low-alcohol - news
2022 Spring Tasting | Highlights
‘Our first proper tasting for ages, and I was unable to attend having contracted Covid, (the reason for the long hiatus since our well-attended Italian tasting in March 2020). This was particularly galling after I had helped organise the attendance of some of the winemakers, notably producers of three new grower Champagnes who I had […]
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