Sommelier, wine educator and consultant with fifteen years experience, Harshal has worked in the wine industries in Australia, India and Thailand. His current stable of clients include award-winning restaurants in Sydney, Australia.

He is an accomplished and entertaining public speaker, and has conducted corporate wine appreciation events for the likes of American Express, Citibank, BMW and Alcatel-Lucent. He thrives in this fun yet educational environment ensuring his listeners have an enjoyable time tasting and learning a little about the nuances of wine.

Harshal is Contributing Editor to India's leading wine publication - Sommelier India - and has written for The Telegraph Kolkata, India Today,  and Australia's Sydney Morning Herald. He is also undertaking the prestigious Master of Wine qualification.