Nikhil Agarwal

Nikhil Agarwal is a trained Sommelier who received his degree in London and heads All Things Nice, a leading wine and spirits consultancy that offers specialized services for the wine and spirits industry as well as creates a platform to introduce and educate Indian consumers on wine, spirits and gourmet food. Mr. Agarwal won the Wine Australia scholarship in 2012 and became the organization’s A+ Wine Educator in India the following year. In 2015, after a selection of entrants from 90 countries, he was one amongst five contenders short-listed by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for The Julian Brind Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine and Spirits Industry. He has also been acknowledged as one of 100 most influential people in luxury in India by the Blackbook India magazine. Mr. Agarwal has written for and has appeared on NDTV Profit, Times Now, Bloomberg TV and ET Now. CNBC did a feature on him as part of the show ‘Young Turks’ in 2013. Currently, Discovery Channel features Mr. Agarwal in the show The Flying Wine Maker. He has been invited by trade organizations from around the world to speak about the Indian wine and spirits industry and is considered a thought leader and major influencer in India’s wine and spirits story.

Nikhil Agarwal

Nikhil Agarwal is a trained Sommelier who received his degree in London and heads All Things Nice, a leading wine and spirits consultancy that offers specialized services for the wine and spirits industry as well as creates a platform to introduce and educate Indian consumers on wine, spirits and gourmet food. Mr. Agarwal won the Wine Australia scholarship in 2012 and became the organization’s A+ Wine Educator in India the following year. In 2015, after a selection of entrants from 90 countries, he was one amongst five contenders short-listed by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for The Julian Brind Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine and Spirits Industry. He has also been acknowledged as one of 100 most influential people in luxury in India by the Blackbook India magazine. Mr. Agarwal has written for and has appeared on NDTV Profit, Times Now, Bloomberg TV and ET Now. CNBC did a feature on him as part of the show ‘Young Turks’ in 2013. Currently, Discovery Channel features Mr. Agarwal in the show The Flying Wine Maker. He has been invited by trade organizations from around the world to speak about the Indian wine and spirits industry and is considered a thought leader and major influencer in India’s wine and spirits story.

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Wines – Organic vs. Biodynamic vs. Sustainable

February 25, 2019 No Comments

As the world is changing, so is winemaking. Or one could say, it’s going back to the ancient ways. We talk about the different between organic, biodynamic and sustainable wines, and its translation in the Indian context

Ruby Chocolate – The Fourth Chocolate We Never Knew

November 15, 2018 No Comments

The chocolate market will amount to $131.9 billion by 2019 which makes it one of the highly consumed foods in the entire world. And is hardly something that you would deny when offered. But what if there is another chocolate you did not know of?

A Sommelier’s Gourmet Escape in Virgin Australia

December 15, 2016 No Comments

Among the world’s top-rated international wine and spirits festivals, the Gourmet Escape treats attendees to three-days of first class vinos, superb food and breathtaking vistas in wild western Australia. An indulgence to the senses, it is a dream getaway for anyone with a penchant for both natural and gastronomic splendor

The Wine Land

May 25, 2012 No Comments

Australian wines not only surprise you with their finesse, but also make the entire experience a delight owing to the country’s love for cuisine.