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Winter 2026 · Vol 22 · Issue 4

The wine world, poured slowly into your hands.

An Insider’s perspective on wine, food, travel and culture. Four quarterly issues of thoughtful writing on the people, places and pleasures that make the wine world worth exploring.

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Reva K. Singh, Editor-in-Chief

For more than two decades, Sommelier India has followed wine beyond the glass and into kitchens, vineyards, cities and conversations around the world. Across 100+ issues and more than 800 articles, leading wine and food writers bring the people and places behind each story into focus.

Inside the Winter 2026 issue

A world of wine,
worth savouring.

From Sicily to Stockholm to the Cape Winelands: stories to linger over.

Cover feature · p.20

Donnafugata: The Rallo Family’s Legacy

Marisa D’Vari meets the Rallo family to discover how Donnafugata helped transform Sicily into one of the world’s most exciting fine-wine regions.

Wine travel · p.26

Stockholm: Fika, Fine Dining and Northern Wine

Michèle Shah explores a city of islands, waterfronts and unexpected wine discoveries, where history, food and Scandinavian culture meet.

Wine tourism · p.64

South Africa: Wine’s Most Exciting Escape

Devati Mallick journeys through the Cape Winelands, where Constantia, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek offer discovery, adventure and extraordinary hospitality.

Must All Food Be Paired with Wine?

V Sanjay Kumar questions the pairing myth, especially when it comes to Indian cuisine. · p.12

Winter Rosés & Summer Reds

Elizabeth Gabay on chilled reds, Mediterranean whites and the changing rules of seasonal drinking. · p.38

Is Climate Change Rewriting the Future of Indian Wine?

Manuela Lo Conte on the innovation helping Indian vineyards adapt to erratic weather. · p.42

Port’s Moment in the Sun

Joel B Payne introduces true Port from the Douro Valley, beyond its long association with Goa. · p.46

Verdejo: A White Wine Reborn

Ruma Singh discovers how Rueda’s ambitious producers are giving Verdejo structure, texture and ageing potential. · p.52

Beyond Rioja: The New Face of Spanish Wine

Gagan Sharma explores forgotten grapes, rediscovered field blends and Spain’s renewed focus on terroir. · p.56

Tablas Creek’s Remarkable Fourteen

Mira Advani Honeycutt on a winery bottling all 14 Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties individually. · p.60

Edenvale Wines: A New Swirl in the Glass

Gargi Guha samples alcohol-removed wines and explores India’s growing interest in mindful drinking. · p.70

Renewing a Napa Icon: Robert Mondavi Winery

Mira Advani Honeycutt revisits an influential Napa estate after its multimillion-dollar restoration. · p.74

A Wine List to Aspire For

Sourish Bhattacharyya explores the ambitious wine list at Manish Mehrotra’s restaurant, Nisaba. · p.82

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