Liquid Contributors

Rajiv Singhal

Rajiv Singhal studied Economics at Yale and simplifies access to the Indian market for clients. Rajiv’s pioneering actions since 1997 opened the wine market in India.

Ritu Singhal

Ritu Singhal trained as a Textile designer at Sophia Bombay and co-founded Group Ritu, which has interests in publishing, consulting, marketing, e-learning and private equity.

Navni Kumar

Navni Kumar is a writer and editor, an avid baker and a self-declared food and drink explorer who enjoys a well-crafted cocktail (preferably on the beach).

Nandita Kaushik

Nandita Kaushik is a creative writer, content writer, blogger and poet who fell in love with words at age 9.

Nikhil Merchant

Nikhil Merchant is a Mumbai-born foodie, restaurateur & writer (Nonchalant Gourmand) who lives in Los Angeles.

Saket Joshi

Saket Joshi graduated in Wine Sciences from the University of Auckland and has been working in viticulture and winemaking in USA, New Zealand and France for the last 12 years.

Xenia Lam

Xenia Lam is passionate about travelling, writing and art. She has a Masters in Gastronomy from the University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo.

Fran Bridgewater

Fran Bridgewater is a drinks and travel writer and international judge with 20+ years’ experience. Founder of Drinks Network and member of British Guild of Travel Writers, she champions diversity and shapes the global drinks narrative through mentorship, education and engaging storytelling.

Kamal Malik MS

Kamal Malik MS is India’s first and only Master Sommelier. Based in the Maldives, he loves to engage in thoughtful wine conversations and share knowledge through trainings. He is an avid traveller and culture enthusiast, searching the perfect wine and food pairing.

Mayuresh Joshi

Mayuresh Joshi has a Master’s of Wine Business from Adelaide University and is a French Wine Scholar, Certified Sommelier and Champagne Specialist. Head Sommelier at Fugazzi Adelaide, he believes that wine is where knowledge, service and storytelling meet.

Jiaan Kris Jamshŷd Lam

Jiaan Kris Jamshŷd Lam is a hospitality professional with a Master’s from ESSEC Business School, Paris. He is passionate about the arts, has a deep interest in horology and antiquities, explores cultures through cuisine and beverage, and capturing his travels through photography.

Shilpa Moorthy

Shilpa Moorthy is founder of Versed in Vino, helping business professionals build wine fluency. A Certified Master of Champagne, French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar, she spent 13 years in wine retail and has explored wine regions across Europe and California. Based in Indianapolis.

Manasvi Kalra

Manasvi Kalra is a student of journalism and economics at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She enjoys reading and writing and is always down for a matcha run.

Mohona Chowdhury

Mohona Chowdhury is a wine consultant, educator and writer based in Burgundy. She was a sommelier at a Michelin-star restaurant in Paris and is a French Wine Scholar and WSET Level 3 certified.

Manya Kadiwala

Manya Kadiwala is a graduate in journalism and economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is a budding scriptwriter, assistant director and writer who is always down for coffee cold brew and matcha runs.

Ruchira Neotia DipWSET

Ruchira Neotia DipWSET is Founder of Ruchira’s Table and the only Indian in UK’s Top 100 Most Influential Figures in the Drinks Industry (2025). She is a dynamic drinks consultant, judge and writer shaping global wine and spirits scene’s future.

Sanghamitra Banik

Sanghamitra Banik is an Indian origin French wine & finance professional based in Bordeaux. Her business advisory, Winesutra, identifies suitable partners to foster growth and serves as a bridge between the best of France and India.

Parul Pratap

Parul Pratap is Executive Chef & Bartender at Music & Mountains and a food writer. She collects bourbon, cookbooks, and all things coffee and enjoys cooking, travelling, and writing.

Shalini Virmani

Shalini Virmani is a hotelier by choice, interior designer by profession, poet and author by passion, and wine & spirit aficionado for love.

Brita Dasgupta

Brita Dasgupta’s love for reading, writing and travel have led her to chronicle her experiences on travel,history, food and beverages for the last two decades.

Radhika Tandon

Radhika Tandon is a freelance travel writer, editor-at-large and author of English textbooks. She was formerly an arts journalist in London.

Annamaria Somogyi

Annamaria Somogyi, a diplomat, is the wife of the former Hungarian Ambassador to India. She started the T-Club in India in 2017.

Inder Raj Ahluwalia

Inder Raj Ahluwalia is an award-winning travel journalist and author. Besides extensive feature writing for magazines and newspapers, he has also authored five books.

Rie Yoshitake

Rie Yoshitake is a sake promoter and consultant, and the UK representative for the Sake Samurai and the Japan Sake and Shochu Association.

Bhisham Mansukhani

Bhisham Mansukhani has 15 years of experience in business journalism in wines, spirits and hospitality, he has focused on India’s nascent wine industry and travelled to wine regions. Bhisham explores cuisine and volunteers with student and rural communities.

Stuart George

Stuart George graduated from Warwick and is a WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits since 2000. An awarded wine writer, he has tasted vintages back to 1780.

Ranak Singh Mann

Ranak Singh Mann is a writer and designer based in Delhi. He loves sunflowers and sundowners.

Uday Varma

Uday Varma is a Harvard-educated civil servant who retired as a Secretary to the government of India. He shares his travel experiences on his blog.

Ranjan Mathai

Ranjan Mathai is a former Indian Foreign Secretary and Indian High Commissioner to the UK.