Sommelier India Wine Competition to take place between November 19 and 20, 2009, in Mumbai

The Sommelier India Wine Competition (SIWC), in association with The Wine Society of India, will take place in Mumbai between November 19 and 20, 2009 at the ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. The objective of the competition will be to provide an independent forum where domestic and imported wines, available in India, can be judged and rated by an independent panel of wine experts. The provision of bottle stickers showing the award received will provide easy recognition and identification of the winning wines. This will give Indian consumer an easy-to-understand reference guide both at retail as well as restaurants.

The distinguished panel of judges will be headed by wine expert, Steven Spurrier. He is the chairman of The Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition (10000 labels entered), as well as The Japan Wine Challenge, the largest wine competition in Asia.

Spurrier says, “The Indian wine market is flooded with wine brands from all over the world and Indian consumers are looking for a voice that can guide them with their purchases. The Sommelier India Wine Competition will give Indian consumer the power to make an informed decision.”