The 3rd consecutive year for Lucaris as the official crystal glassware partner for the Court of Master Sommeliers in India

Lucaris, the Crystal of Modern Asia, was the official crystal glassware partner for the Court of Master Sommeliers in their India Chapter for the third consecutive year. This third chapter of the Introductory and Certified Sommelier certification course was held in Mumbai on March 4th, 2020 at The Leela Mumbai. Sonal Holland, India’s first Master of Wine and Brand Ambassador of LUCARIS, conducted an exclusive Lucaris Masterclass for the students.

The ethos and principles of Lucaris revolve around understanding the importance of the wine and food service industry. The brand believes in supporting and encouraging young talent in the hospitality industry in India. They have chosen to support the Court of Master Sommelier for the third consecutive year to uplift the sommeliers from across the world who participate and grown into the World’s best Sommeliers one day.

On this fruitful partnership of three years, Mr. Ronan Sayburn MS, CEO of Court of Master Sommelier said, “It’s very important to enjoy good wine and to drink it out of very good quality glasses. Lucaris has a fantastic range of glasses for all different styles of wine whether its red, white or any other. For professional wine sommeliers, it’s a really important to use top quality glasses. Thank you, Lucaris, for supporting us for our third year.”

Lucaris, the world-class crystal glassware brand, conducted an exclusive master class for the Court of Master Sommelier students, from various countries such as Maldives, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand and more, who are professionals in leading International hotel chains such as JW Marriott Aerocity Delhi, The Lalit Mumbai, The Leela Mumbai, ITC Maratha Mumbai, ITC Maratha, Sheraton and among others.

The exclusive class conducted by Sonal Holland MW showcased with the theme “The Anatomy of Wine Glass”, describes how the shape of a wine glass can alter the perception of the wine. On the opportunity to curate this interactive session, Holland shared her views, “A fine set of crystal glassware such as the Lucaris range can have a profound and positive effect on a wine’s sensorial expression. They can almost always enhance the sensorial perception of an ordinary wine and are nearly an indispensable accessory to enjoying fine wines. As a Master of Wine, I am especially thrilled at the unique opportunity to present the impressively high-quality attributes of Lucaris crystal glassware to aspiring students of the Court of Master Sommelier.”

About LUCARIS

LUCARIS, Asia’s first luxury crystal glassware brand from Ocean Glass Public Company Limited Thailand, embodies Asian traditions infused with Western modernity and has inspired a new global culture in art, design, fashion, cuisine and wine. It comes at a point when the brand is growing dynamically by launching various new crystal glassware collections with the renowned awards guaranteed including iF Design Award, Good Design Award (G-Mark), and Design Excellence Award 2019 (DEmark).  Adding to its distribution network to make its presence felt in the hospitality and high-end household demand, Lucaris grows demand for experiential drink and dine appreciation worldwide.

Lucaris, the world-class crystal glassware, the preferred partner of leading global hotel chain groups in Asia Pacific including Marriott, Hilton, and Kempinski as well as Minor Hotels worldwide. In India, Lucaris has already been in luxury brand hotels and restaurants, to name a few, Hyatt Regency New Delhi, JW Marriott Jaipur, Westin Gurgoan, and in Indian Accent Restaurant New Delhi, which is one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018.

About Sonal Holland MW

Sonal Holland MW is a domain expert of the business of wine and spirits in India who is keen to draw global attention to India’s burgeoning beverage industry and is a sought-after strategic consultant for international brands include Brand Ambassador for Lucaris brand since 2019 until present. Her entrepreneurial ventures include Sonal Holland Wine Academy and SoHo Wine Club that aim to foster education and the positive culture of wine among the enthusiastic consumers and the hospitality trade. Her professional achievements include her role as the former corporate head of wine and beverages at homegrown luxury hospitality conglomerate, ITC Hotels. Her extraordinary contributions to India’s vino industry have been acknowledged widely. Adjudged ‘Wine Personality of the Year’ recently, Sonal is regularly featured as among the most powerful women and the most influential personality in India’s luxury industry.

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