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Indian wine broadcaster, wine educator and wine judge From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sonal Holland is the first recipient of the Master of Wine title in India.[1][2][3][4][5] She is a certified wine educator specialising in saké and shochu. Holland is also a consultant, retailer, broadcaster, and the founder of India Wine Awards, an Indian wine competition.[6]
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Born | Sonal Chandole |
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Known for | Sonal Holland Wine Academy, India Wine Awards, SoHo Wine Club, SoHo Wine Consultants |
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Website | https://sonalholland.com/ |
In 2016, Holland was named Master of Wine (MW) by the London-based Institute of Masters of Wine.[7][8] Holland's dissertation was on "awareness, attitude and usage of wine among SEC A urban Indian wine consumers.”[9] Holland holds a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Mumbai and a diploma in Hotel Management from the IHM Mumbai.[10]
In February 2020, Holland received an advanced certification in Saké and Shochu from the Japan Saké and Shochu Makers Association.[11]
Holland worked as the Divisional Head of Wine & Beverage for ITC Hotels.[12]
In 2009, Holland founded the Sonal Holland Wine Academy, which provides wine education in association with the London-based WSET.[13]
In 2017, Holland created the India Wine Awards, which recognizes excellence in wine and wine programs in the country.[14]
In 2019, Holland entered the retail wine market with Vine2Wine.[15]
She has judged several international competitions, including the 2018 Decanter Asia Wine Awards, Concours Mondial du Bruxelles, and the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition.[16]
Her wine columns have been in such publications as Vogue,[17] Mid-Day,[18] and LuxeBook.[19]
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