Sommelier India - July/August 2010

Sommelier INDIA

For Indians around the world who enjoy the good life

July/August 2010 Issue 4 Rs 130

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Refreshing RIESLINGS

The Best Wines to Drink 50 RosĂŠ Future for Pink Wines 44 Sicilian Connection 28 3FTUSJDUFE DJSDVMBUJPO NBHB[JOF EFEJDBUFE UP XJOF MPWFST BOE UIF XJOF USBEF XXX TPNNFMJFSJOEJB DPN

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Contents July-August 2010 5

ON THE GRAPEVINE

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ASK OUR EXPERT

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WANTED: NEW INVENTIONS FOR THE WINE WORLD

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SICILIAN CONNECTION

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INDIAN WINES OVERSEAS

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AWARD WINNING WINES TO DRINK

4*8$ BXBSE XJOOJOH XJOFT MJTUFE CZ HSBQF WBSJFUJFT GPS FBTZ TFMFDUJPO

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BORDEAUX FUTURES 2009

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WSET, WAY TO GO

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THE NEW ‘NEW WORLD’ OF WINE

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TASTING PLEASURE

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OF TREADING GRAPES AND TWITTERING TEXT

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CLASSIC OR CONTEMPORARY

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VIOGNIER MAKES A SPLASH

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REACH FOR A RIESLING

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FINE WINES, DIRECT TO HOME

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A ROSÉ FUTURE FOR PINK WINES

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THE CALL OF CALISTOGA

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RESTAURANTS THAT LOVE WINE

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PARTNERS IN WINE

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