Government launches courses on tea tasting & tea sommeliersThe government launched NCVET-approved skill courses for tea sommeliers and tasting, announced by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. These ...
30 Sep, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
New breed of experts: How water sommeliers are educating the masses on the nuances of water quality, taste and pairingIn India, Ganesh Iyer, arguably the country’s first water sommelier, leads the way, followed by Avanti Mehta, Lakshitaa Khanna and Rajathi ...
23 Feb, 2025, 12.00 PM IST
Nobelhart & SchmutzigBerlinNobelhart & Schmutzig lists the producer's name against each menu item, turning the focus from chef to farmer. It has its pioneering guide ...
05 Jun, 2024, 10.25 PM IST
What happens when wine connoisseurs lose their sense of smell or taste due to coronavirusFor some sommeliers, the experience of pleasure and desire without senses is amputated.
12 Mar, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
India's first & only water sommelier calls 'purest water' a myth, decodes how to pair it right with scotchGanesh Iyer reveals how to distinguish between the various types of water, and India's evolving consumer base.
16 Oct, 2019, 03.24 PM IST
India’s first water sommelier tests the waters with a sip, literallyGanesh Iyer, India’s first and only accredited water sommelier is director - operations, India and Indian subcontinent, at Veen.
12 Aug, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
Meet Ganesh Iyer, India’s only accredited water sommelier who can determine pH levels with just a tasteIyer is the director of operations, India and Indian subcontinent, at Veen.
12 Aug, 2019, 09.40 AM IST
Sommeliers want to make dessert wine the new scotch; here are 6 styles to exploreFine dessert wines can be incredibly difficult to make and certain types can only be produced in ideal years.
10 Aug, 2018, 06.05 PM IST
The curse is over: Wine drinkers are opting for velvety merlotMost are in love with every grape but merlot—for the wine-geek Instagram crowd, the more obscure the better.
30 Sep, 2017, 07.13 PM IST
Meet Wall Street’s ultimate burgundy wine collectorAt New York’s 21 Club in 1963, where Stott had often eaten with his parents, then head sommelier Mario Ricci advised him to buy cases of 19...
04 Dec, 2015, 04.28 AM IST
Fancy having tea with dinner? Restaurants in Bengaluru are introducing new pairing menus"Wine pairing is passé. Tea paired with food enhances your eating-out experience, does not intoxicate and lifts your spirits."
29 Jul, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
Make way for women sommeliersIn this enlightened era, only 32 of the world's 229 master sommeliers-that's just under 14 per cent - are women. Canada has two.
06 Jul, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Get high on All Things Nice Wine Week from August 25-31All Things Nice Wine Week is back in its fourth edition. Conceptualised by Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal, the aim was to bring together consumer...
27 Aug, 2014, 02.53 PM IST
Sky-high fine diningFrom September 12-24, London will soon have a pop-up restaurant that’s 100 feet above in the air
06 Aug, 2014, 08.29 AM IST
Cool new iPhone apps that dropped recentlyHere are five apps that are sure to help you indulge your many interests.
03 Jul, 2014, 09.24 AM IST
- Wine Taster: Not just about finding the right texture in a drink but meeting new people & knowing other cultures
Wine tasting is not just about finding the right texture in a drink. It is also about blending in, meeting new people and getting to know c...
30 Dec, 2011, 07.06 AM IST
- Police force to combat wine crime in Italy
Italy has raised a police force to combat production of fake wine in the country.
10 Sep, 2007, 01.40 PM IST