A Conversation with Sonal Holland MW

Wine in India and the Importance of Basic Wine Communication

I met recently with Sonal Holland, India’s first and only Master of Wine, for an engaging conversation about India and wine, who’s been “disenfranchised” from wine culture (my terminology), and the need for basic wine education. Some of my questions emerged out of the 2023 Wine Industry Report of Silicon Valley Bank, including that “Future sales weigh o…