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Voyageur Selections is where I bring my love of wine and travel together, as the brand ambassador of some of the most amazing wine producers in the world. Hi!

My name is Kavita and this is the space where I bring my love of wine and travel together. Im a sommelier from Sydney, Australia who has the very fortunate job of representing some of the most amazing wine producers in the world throughout Asia, a continent so varied in culture and cuisines that in one moment you can be seated at a Michelin starred table, the next down a side street eating fried g

rasshoppers from a banana leaf. Glass of Pinot anyone? In its own exotic way, Asia is embracing the wine world with both hands and a thirst for knowledge and all things exciting and new, like no other place in the world. This journey will NOT be about points/scores or endless wine adjectives, it is before all else about people and their stories. As with life, wine is more than merely the sum of its parts. There are names and faces behind every label I represent and a history in every sip. This page, the website and my blog is all about introducing you to the people who bring joy to the wine world. We’ll get amongst it in the vineyards so that you can virtually smell how sweet the air is and then take the plunge into Asia, where we venture down sidestreets and into some of the regions’ best restaurants and bars. Call me an old romantic or a wine guzzling gypsy (my friends do!), but in all of my travels it is the people I have met and the stories they have told that are my most prized souveniers. Come on this adventure with me and be transported to places that only very few wines on the planet can take you. Join my mailing list for weekly postcard mail outs and follow me on twitter, instagram and facebook for wine guzzling gypsy updates

25/09/2015

Just back from India, I thought it would be the perfect time to publish my interview with one of my favourite Indian importers - Vishal from Winepark.
http://voyageurselections.com/importer-chitchat-2/

I lived and worked in India from 2008 to 2010. At the time I was the regional cellar master for Amanresorts looking after South-Asia, based in New Delhi.Often when I told people I worked in India people look at me puzzled and asked – why? As though I had signed up for voluntary torture. Its fairly s…

05/07/2015

Inspiration to kick start your week!

http://voyageurselections.com/inspiration-vault-2/

I am a massive fan of Marie Forleo.Her interview below of Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn is one of my favourites.Listen to them discuss their new book “A Path Appears” where they discuss hope and solutions for change in a world that can often seem overwhelming.The title of…

03/07/2015

Happy Weekend!

http://voyageurselections.com/weekend-wine-3/

18/06/2015

The wines you want to be drinking...right now! As in, right this second, even if it isn't lunch time yet!

http://voyageurselections.com/smashable-stuff-in-sa/

Since returning home to Australia it has been nice to remove my sommelier hat for the first time in a decade and really just be a true consumer for a moment. Drinking wine without thinking about which restaurant it would go well in, what the consumer perception of it would be and at what price point…

12/06/2015

Happy Weekend!

http://voyageurselections.com/weekend-wine-2/

To purchase Linnaea Vineyards ‘Arlequin’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 head to their website https://www.linnaeavineyards.com/Cheers!Kx

10/06/2015

Surely the only heavy metal and fairy tale inspired wine label...read more about the story behind Burn Cottage

http://voyageurselections.com/labellust-burn-cottage/

Burn Cottage is seriously awesome stuff. Made in Central Otago, New Zealand – everything about this wine is cool – the people behind it, the labels and most importantly the wine itself.On visiting the property it was easy to see the cool-factor runs far deeper than its label. An immaculate bio-dynam…

25/05/2015

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/food-wine/wine-lists-decoded-industry-insiders-show-how-its-done/story-e6frg8jo-1227364787513

Do wine lists scare you? Do you break into a cold sweat when the sommelier hands you the leather-bound book full of unfamiliar names with eye-watering price tags?

15/04/2015

Loved getting to hang out with the Wine Diamonds crew in South Australia this weekend...
If you're interested in the Japanese market, check out my interview with them on the blog.

http://voyageurselections.com/importer-chitchat/

07/04/2015

Looking forward to being a part of Decanter World Wine Awards at the end of the month. Grateful to be included amongst so many amazing wine personalities.
http://www.decanterawards.com/en/dwwa/judges/

05/03/2015

03/03/2015

Looking forward to being a part of this event in HK next week with the wines of Chateau Marsyas and Domaine Bargylus.
http://ginsbergchan.com/event/life-middle-east/

The Middle East is plagued with conflict and uneasiness amid Islamic extremism, waning oil prices, political turnover, age old sectarian tensions, and a cacophony of criticism bellowed from around the world. Human rights’ violations are the norm; murders rampant in the streets; poverty amok. Yet a…

09/02/2015

I thought there was no better place to start the winery design series than the cellars of Vińa Tondonia in the beautiful town of Haro, in the region of Rioja, Spain where the López de Heredia family have succeeded in magical unification of both ancient and modern architecture.

http://voyageurselections.com/design-vina-tondonia-p1/

I thought there was no better place to start the architectural series than the cellars of Vińa Tondonia in the beautiful town of Haro, in the region of Rioja, Spain where the López de Heredia family have succeeded in magical unification of both ancient and modern architecture.

03/02/2015

Get ready to be jealous...latest blog post about Voyageur's visit to Tsukiji - Japan's legendary fish market with 3 michelin star chef Ishikawa-san!

http://voyageurselections.com/tsukiji/

I had the amazing opportunity to visit Tokyo’s legendary fish market – Tsukiji with 3 Michelin Star Chef Ishikawa-San.

02/02/2015

SPEAK UP! And be heard...the video from our panel discussion at Wine Day Out is now live. Hopefully everyone can take some time this week to watch it and have a think about how important it is listen to the powerful (female) community of retailers, winemakers, viticulturists, somms, and most importantly CONSUMERS who can and are making both the Australian and global wine industry more vibrant, diverse and interesting.

WINE DAY OUT 2014SPEAK UP! Written by Dan Sims on February 1st, 2015 // Filed under 2014 TALKS SPEAK UP is arguably the most important session conducted at Wine Day Out 2014. Here, winemaker Samantha Connew, Consultant Sommelier Kavita Faella, Sommelier Julia Sewell and moderator Justine Bloome disc…

28/01/2015

Worth Celebrating! I thought there was no better way to begin this blog, then by writing about the tasting experience that over my last decade working as a sommelier, made me feel more fortunate than ever to be part of the wine industry. http://voyageurselections.com/worth-celebrating/

I thought there was no better way to begin this blog, then by writing about the tasting experience that over my last decade working as a sommelier, made me feel more fortunate than ever to be part of the wine industry.

27/01/2015

Checkout the first post in our series where we learn more about the inspiration behind the seriously awesome labels at Vinteloper.

http://voyageurselections.com/labellust-2

The first winery to be featured in had to be Vinteloper. They were actually the labels that inspired me to make talking about labels, the graphics and the design of them, a regular feature of this blog.The Labels!Hence, it was only natural that we spoke to David Bowley owner and winemaker…

26/01/2015

www.voyageurselections.com has officially launched. Head over there to see what we are all about. Would love everyone to sign up for the newsletter and follow me on Instagram and Twitter for lots of wine guzzling gypsy updates from around the globe. Cheers! x

Im a sommelier from Sydney, Australia who has the very fortunate job of writing wine lists and representing some of the most amazing wine producers in the world throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Asia is embracing the wine world with both hands and a thirst for knowledge like no other place in the…

23/01/2015

26/11/2014

Jaime Goode's version of wine hell...

Whatever happened to wine journalism? by Jamie Goode

17/11/2014

Tune in for wine day out highlights coming your way...so glad to have been able to be a part of it, makes me happy to call Australia home...thanks for the invite Dan Sims x

Friday 3rd October 2014 saw the second running of Wine Day Out; A TedX inspired day of talks, discussion and asking of some of the tough questions facing the wine…

02/11/2014

Women and Wine - on TV - love this Eric Asimov!

The way wine is used as a character device for women on TV tells us a lot about how it is viewed in popular culture.

23/10/2014

Phenomenal dinner at Rata Restaurant last night with Blair. wines better than ever.

23/10/2014

Just woke up to this deliciousness. Freshly stewed apricots, picked fresh from the tree and the yummiest yoghurt eva!

23/10/2014

Happy Diwali from underneath the starry lights of Central Otago! 🎇

23/10/2014

Hello ! So handsome... .

23/10/2014

Lunch stop. Lake Tekapo.

23/10/2014

The scenic route. Canterbury to Central Otago

21/10/2014

NZ Day 2: Marlborough prepping me for cherry blossom season in Japan.

21/10/2014

What a ride! Loved being picked up in this beauty. with the Glovers.

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