The winners of the 2019 India Wine Awards were revealed at a sparkling black-tie event attended by luminaries of the wine and hospitality world at a glittering ceremony held at the Grand Ballroom, The Leela, Mumbai.
The awards ceremony saw a total of 116 medals being awarded, to wines in Silver, Gold and Diamond Best in Show categories, and a further 17 restaurants in the country being recognized for their outstanding wine lists and as best wine destinations.
The winning wines included 17 Diamond Best in Class Trophies for those outstanding wines that had the top scores in the competition results. This year, the popular Best Wine Pairings with Cuisines Popular in India category had 8 Trophy Winners emerge from 56 wines, paired with six dishes including sushi, Kung Pao chicken, pizza, Haleem, Thai green curry, and Fabelle chocolates from ITC group.
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Ian Harris Chief Executive Officer, WSET with Sonal Holland MW[/caption]
The India Wine Awards, led by the most qualified and foremost wine professionals in India and abroad, is an initiative powered by Sonal Holland MW, India's first Master of Wine, Founder-Director of SoHo Wine Club and her namesake Academy.
Wines entered in the competition were judged over two days, in September this year, by a panel chaired by Sonal Holland MW, comprising 17 distinguished wine professionals, hospitality leaders and tastemakers. As always, the tastings were done blind, without any knowledge of producer, region or quality level.
For the first time in the history of the Indian Wine Awards medal stickers have been introduced for all silver, gold and diamond best in show trophy winners, which can be affixed on award-winning wines. India Wine Award medal stickers affixed on bottles will help consumers immediately distinguish excellent wines from the ordinary. This consumer-centric initiative will guide customers to choose the champions in the wine industry from retail shelves.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonal Holland MW said, �We feel proud that in three years, since our launch in 2017, we have established India Wine Awards as the biggest and the most authoritative wine competition in the country that holds authenticity, credibility, relevance and integrity as its 4 cornerstones. It is equally exciting that the India Wine Awards which recognizes, rewards and celebrates the best of wines and wine programs in the country, continues to get bigger, bolder and broader in its vision, with education, empowerment and experiences at the heart of its creative intent.�
The sparkling 2019 India Wine Awards night ended on a high note, bringing to culmination, a year-long process to recognize the best available wines, as well as the best places to drink wine in the country.
Ian Harris Chief Executive Officer, WSET with Sonal Holland MW[/caption]
The India Wine Awards, led by the most qualified and foremost wine professionals in India and abroad, is an initiative powered by Sonal Holland MW, India's first Master of Wine, Founder-Director of SoHo Wine Club and her namesake Academy.
Wines entered in the competition were judged over two days, in September this year, by a panel chaired by Sonal Holland MW, comprising 17 distinguished wine professionals, hospitality leaders and tastemakers. As always, the tastings were done blind, without any knowledge of producer, region or quality level.
For the first time in the history of the Indian Wine Awards medal stickers have been introduced for all silver, gold and diamond best in show trophy winners, which can be affixed on award-winning wines. India Wine Award medal stickers affixed on bottles will help consumers immediately distinguish excellent wines from the ordinary. This consumer-centric initiative will guide customers to choose the champions in the wine industry from retail shelves.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonal Holland MW said, �We feel proud that in three years, since our launch in 2017, we have established India Wine Awards as the biggest and the most authoritative wine competition in the country that holds authenticity, credibility, relevance and integrity as its 4 cornerstones. It is equally exciting that the India Wine Awards which recognizes, rewards and celebrates the best of wines and wine programs in the country, continues to get bigger, bolder and broader in its vision, with education, empowerment and experiences at the heart of its creative intent.�
The sparkling 2019 India Wine Awards night ended on a high note, bringing to culmination, a year-long process to recognize the best available wines, as well as the best places to drink wine in the country.
