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The 9th edition of the Indian and International Wine Consumers Choice Awards

All Things Nice held its annual wine competition – the Indian Wine Consumers Choice Awards (IWCCA) in Mumbai on the 18th of January 2020 at Sofitel Mumbai BKC.

IWCCA 2020 partners includedTitle Sponsor – Shaze, Hospitality Partner – Sofitel Mumbai BKC, Veen Waters. Print Media Sponsor – Uppercrust Magazine, TV Media Partner – Zee Living Foodz.

The aim of IWCCA 2020 is to continue to give Indian consumers an opportunity to judge for themselves and on behalf of other consumers the best Indian & International wines available in the country. This annual accreditation, a brainchild of Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal (CEO – All Things Nice) opens the doors for consumers to acknowledge and celebrate new vintages and new wines launched in the market, as well as provide insight to wineries about what the rapidly increasing Indian market is inclined towards. 

All domestically produced wines, as well as International Wines imported into India were professionally categorized into a systematic blind tasting done by actual wine enthusiasts who judged the wine based on the quality of the wine alone.

‘In its 9th year the Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards is bigger and more relevant. Wine consumption is growing at a steady rate and the IWCCA gives people a unique opportunity to make buying decisions based on the preferences of global and Indian wine aficionados themselves’ says Nikhil Agarwal, Sommelier and CEO of All Things Nice and the mastermind behind the IWCCA.

This competition thereby reveals an independent list of finest wines available in India judged by the very people who drink them. The consumers taste the wines blind, unaware of the brand name or price point thereby allowing an unbiased judgment based purely on the quality of the wine itself. The only information provided is the grape varietal/s and country. Over 200 wines were entered into the competition and judged by approximately 100 people from all over the world who live in India. The following wines were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the IWCCA 2020.

Six Course Modern Indian Wine Dinner at Masala Library

A stunning dinner which featured Indian cuisine with a modern progressive twist curated by Masala Library. The six courses were paired with some great wines selected by Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal who invited guests from the All Things Nice network for the exclusive dinner.

Wines for the evening were:
Ferrari Trento Brut NV
Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Domaine Laroche Petit Chablis 2015
Domaines Schlumberger ‘Les Princes Abbes’ Riesling 2014
E. Guigal Tavel Rosé 2016
Bodegas Roda Sela Rioja 2014
Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz-Mataro 2016

Western Australia Tourism’s Culinary Brand Ambassador Chef Tony Howell Dinner Series

An exquisite wine dinner series featuring Chef Tony Howell was organised by All Things Nice and held at the JW Marriott Juhu in Mumbai and JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, curated by Western Australia Tourism’s Culinary Brand Ambassador Chef Tony Howell. The dinner was paired with some great wines by sommelier Nikhil Agarwal. The dinners were sponsored by The Government of Western Australia, Thai Airways, JW Marriott, wineries mentioned below and in Delhi the dinner was co-sponsored by Elior. The wines for the series included:

Grover Zampa Soirée Brut
William Hardy Chardonnay
William Hardy Shiraz
Mud House Sauvignon Blanc
Mud House Pinot Noir
Kumala Pinotage
Ironstone Chardonnay
Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon
Hardys Stamp Sweet Red Reserve

Two Michelin Star Chef Julien Royer Dinner at JW Marriott Aerocity, New Delhi

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Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Borgogno Era Ora Langhe DOC Riesling 2015
Migration Pinot Noir 2016
E. Guigal Condrieu 2016
Marchesi di Frescobaldi Mormoreto 2012
Louis Roederer Brut Rosé 2012

The Frankfurt International Wine Competition

The Frankfurt International Wine Competition

Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal judges at The Frankfurt International Wine Competition 2017. Nikhil attended The Frankfurt International Wine Trophy which is an international wine competition where he was invited to be one of the judges on the jury. Other judges included famous sommeliers and wine experts. The trophy is credible, well-known and ISO 9001 certified. Winning wines are awarded the prestigious Frankfurt’s Grand Gold Medal. The competition took place on 9 April 2017 in the Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten, located in the heart of the city of Frankfurt.

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Wine Tasting at Aer

A fantastic private wine tasting with Philippe Gonet Blanc de Blanc Champagne, Pascal Jolivet Sancerre, Marchesi di Barolo Gavi DOCG Del Comune Di Gavi, Cloudy Bay Chardonnay Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Boekenhoutskloof, The Chocolate Block, Dominio Del Plata BEN MARCO Malbec and Saint Cosme, Cheateauneuf-Du-Pape at Aer, Four Seaons Hotel.

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