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- Luxebook : The 2023 India Wine Awards raised a toast to the best wines in the country
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- The Northlines : Lower Excise Duty boosts India’s thriving wine culture to new heights Wine is now the symbol of success, sophistication and romance in the country
- Conde Nast Traveller India : The best wines to gift this season
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- Meiningers International : Sonal Holland on the Indian Wine Market: “From a Promising Market to a Lucrative One.”
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July
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- A Taste of the Future: India’s Master of Wine Sonal Holland joins a leading line-up of global speakers to present at the upcoming 10th International Symposium
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April
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- Sonal Holland, India’s first Master of Wine: I think your work should speak for you
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- Learn Why These 5 Snacks Go With Red Wine The Most
- In India, wine is associated with sophistication and success.
- Ukraine’s Wine Industry Ravaged by War: Wineries, Vineyards, and Equipment Destroyed
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- Passion Investing! How you can buy wine, art, watches and still make money
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- Meet Sonal Holland, India’s first and only Master of Wine
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- The rise of India’s local wine brands and vineyards
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- Get to know your Gamay wines
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- Women’s Day 2021: ‘Charting a wine career in India came with unique set of challenges
- Sonal Holland MW in India Today Inspire
- The Gen Z Consumer: What they eat, drink, and think, ET Hospitality
- Sonal Holland MW in India Today Inspire
- This Round Is On Her! featuring Sonal Holland, India’s only Master of Wine. Host Gauri Devidayal. IVM Podcast
- Here’s how entrepreneurs can launch their businesses in 2021. Mid Day
- The Thought Leader Series | Luxury Spirits: The rise and rise of Indian craft spirits brands and the rising popularity of gin. Money Control
- The Jungle Book Experience In The Forests of Pench by Sonal Holland MW. ZeeZest.Com
- Top Tips for Entrepreneurs – A Checklist. ET Hospitality World
- Wine Country Shift. Financial Express Sunday
- Sonal Holland Wine Academy launches its first-ever virtual wine knowledge summit. Hotelier India
- A glass of classy wine. The Free Press Journal
- 10 Indian wines to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Sonal Holland, MW. CNT
- 10 best Indian wine bottles to buy right now. GQ
- 2021: The year when the customer is not always right. ET Hospitality World
- Putting 2020 behind us and focusing on all that 2021 has in store By Sonal Holland. Outlook Traveller
- 12 Indian wines you need to stock up on this year. Vogue
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- Wine consumption trends for 2021. ET Hospitality World
- How your morning coffee and weekend wine will change in 2021. Mint Lounge
- Eat and drink to your heart’s content in 2021. Telangana Today
- Wine and Beer 2021: Pickup after Hiccup. The Indian Express
- Wine trends that will rule in 2021. ETimes
- The human connection. FE Sunday
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- Sonal Holland wins ’40 Over 40′ Award from SheThePeople.TV. APN news
- Wine Consumption Trends. APN News
- 5 things you’re doing wrong with your Sangria. CNT
- Marmalade to cheese, wine expert shares what to eat with your favourite wine. Cosmopolitan
- Perfect Wines to pair with your Christmas Dinner. Daiji World
- Being a successful woman in a man’s world. ET Hospitality World
- Perfect Wines to pair with your Christmas Dinner. India Tribute
- Sonal Holland wins ’40 Over 40′ Award from SheThePeople.TV. NAT24
- Perfect Wines to pair with your Christmas Dinner. NewsD
- Celebrating Christmas with some of the finest Indian chefs,restaurateurs and hoteliers.Travelgram
- Hosting 101: The 5 rules of wine etiquette to follow for your next soiree. GQ
- Meet the winners of SheThePeople’s 40 over 40 Awards
- 5 Expert Wine Secrets to Host the Perfect Lockdown Wedding Bar in Brides Today
- 10 white wines under Rs 2500 to buy for the festive season in Condé Nast Traveller
- Festive Wine Etiquette Tips FromSonal Holland, Master Of Wine in Femina
- 24 Amazing Wines to drink in 2021. Luxebook
- Luxebook Top 50 Most Powerful women of 2020
- How to demonstrate The Best Wine Etiiquette. Newsgram
- Learning Wine Etiquette. Telangana Today
- Timeless Spirits. The Wine Gifting Guide. Temp Zine
- Tips to become a perfect wine host during festivals. E Times
- The Passion Portfolio in Forbes India
- LuxeBook Top 50: A prestigious list that celebrates the leading ladies ofIndian luxury
- Food trends post Covid-19 in Peak Life
August
- 5 food classes you can sign up now
- Meet India’s first and only Master of Wine, Sonal Holland
- 6 tips on perseverance and success for budding entrepreneurs
- Sommelier India (pdf)
- How to pick right snacks to pair with wine
- Learn how to cook with wine
- In good spirits – Business standard (PDF)
- Sonal Holland, India’s first Master of Wine
- Here’s a 60 minute online crash course to become pro at wine
- Uncorked – India’s wine teachers online
- Sonal Holland The Hindu Metroplus (pdf)
- Sonal Holland Wine Academy launches online certificate course on wine, ‘60 Minute Wine Pro’
- Wine tastings – How to taste a wine like a sommelier
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- Mumbai Mirror – High on Hollywood
- No restaurants? Be your own fine dining expert.
- Jancis Robinson wishes Lower Wine Import Duties in India, InstaLive with Sonal Holland MW
- Sonal Holland Wine Academy launches online certificate course on wine, ‘60 Minute Wine Pro’
- Sonal Holland Wine Academy launches online certificate course on wine, ‘60 Minute Wine Pro’
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- Sonal Holland Wine Academy launches online certificate course on wine, ‘60 Minute Wine Pro’
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- Encapsulating the basics of wine within 90 minutes
- All about wine – Now online
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- How to pair right wine glassware with wine
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- Master of Wine, Sonal Holland shares her recipe of creamy mushroom soup with white wine
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- Coronavirus lockdown – How the internet has come to the rescue of party animals
- Miss going out with your boo, here’s how you can set up a date night at home
- Hassle free snacks with your wines – Tips from Sonal Holland
- How to sip wine and stay healthy during lockdown- tips by Sonal Holland
- Sonal Hollands quick hacks for spotless wine glass
- Sonal Holland shares quick tips to make wine storage hassle free
- Master of Wine Sonal Holland shared five simple steps to get spotless wine glasses
- India’s Wine Country: A Charming Work in Progress
- India’s Wine Country: A Charming Work inProgress
- Cheers to spotless wine glass
- It’s all about the glass, elevate your wine drinking
- Spring cleaning at home Sonal Holland shares quick tips to make wine storage hassle free
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- Five ways to impress your date with wine on Valentines Day
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- 7 steps to becoming a pro at gifting wine
- A wine expert advice for a true love experience on Valentines Day
- Sonal Holland becomes India’s first advanced Sake and Shoshu professional expert
- This National wine drinking day follow Sonal Holland’s 11 commandments of wine
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- Indian Women Are Drinking More Than They Ever Have: Survey
- India Leadership Conclave 2019 debates “Opportunities – Can India Seize India $5 trillion economy by 2025”
- Best red wines under Rs 2,000
- India Wine Awards 2019: Once More With Feeling
- Grover Zampa Vineyards Unveils Its Brand-New Visitor Centre
- Sonal Holland MW Announces The Third Edition Of India Wine Awards 2019
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June
- Master of Wine Sonal Holland conducts an Exclusive Lucaris Master Class at Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi
- Wine Retail: Sonal Holland MW teams up with Foodhall for Wine Retail
- The Grover Zampa Vineyards hit all the right notes by unveiling a new visitor centre and three exclusive wines
- Honorary appointment as Consulting Editor for BBC GoodFood India
- Wine Retail: Madhulika Bhattacharyya a.k.a. Madame La Cave sprinting ahead
- Corkeyed: Millennials are changing India’s wine industry
- Grover Zampa’s Bengaluru winery opens a new visitor centre
- A sneak peek into Grover Zampa Vineyards’ new visitor centre at Nandi Hills and the new range of wines
- The revival of Grover Zampa
- Wine Shines at Delwine Summit and Excellence Awards 2019
- New wines from Grover Zampa
- Wine lover’s paradise: a trip through Grover Zampa
- Grover Zampa Vineyard emerges as frontrunner in the Indian wine industry
- Lucaris And I Have Joint Passion To Elevate Lifestyle Around Wine: Master Of Wine Sonal Holland
- This Street-Styled Cocktail Will Definitely Cool You Down During The Scorching Summer
- Ten Indian Top Women of Wine (WOW) Recognized at delWine Excellence Awards 2019
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- The Latest Edition of ‘India Wine Summit’ and ‘delWine Awards’ Honors Hospitality Stalwarts
- The second Court of Master Sommeliers Europe in India concludes at The Leela Mumbai
- LUCARIS announces Master of Wine Sonal Holland as Its Brand Ambassador in India
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- Bigger, Better, and Shinier – The India Wine Awards 2018 Winners & Gala Night Celebration
- India’s former wine wasteland now the domain of millennials
- Pernod Ricard India strengthens its wine portfolio with the launch of BRANCOTT ESTATE
- Spotted: Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy and Vicky Kaushal in Andheri
- Sonal Holland surprend les invités avec des saveursinédites
- Female wine drinkers in India are on par with male drinkers: India’s Master of Wine
- Sula Vineyards wins top honours at 2018 India Wine Awards
- Meet Sonal Holland- India’s First & Only Master Of Wine
- The country’s only Master of Wine on putting India on the wine map
- India Wine Insider 2018
- Wine Intelligence’s first Indian report shows ‘great potential’ for the industry
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- Female wine drinkers in India are on par with male drinkers: India’s Master of Wine
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- India Wine Awards 2018: Masters of Wine in the Mix
- Second Indian Wine Awards 2018 on September 29 at Leela Mumbai
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- Corkeyed: Millennials are changing India’s wine industry
- Grover Zampa’s Bengaluru winery opens a new visitor centre
- A sneak peek into Grover Zampa Vineyards’ new visitor centre at Nandi Hills and the new range of wines
- The revival of Grover Zampa
- Wine Shines at Delwine Summit and Excellence Awards 2019
- New wines from Grover Zampa
- Wine lover’s paradise: a trip through Grover Zampa
- Grover Zampa Vineyard emerges as frontrunner in the Indian wine industry
June
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- Wine Intelligence esperagrandecrescimento de consumo de vinhonaÍndia
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April
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