Nimmi Malhotra

A wine communicator based in Singapore; Nimmi Malhotra comes with a rich background in publishing.

Her journey to the world of wine began in Australia’s Mornington Peninsula, where her family runs a boutique vineyard, sparking her passion for the industry. She further deepened her wine expertise through studies in Hong Kong.

Now an independent writer, Nimmi covers the wine and spirits scene across Asia, contributing to key publications in Singapore, the UK, India, and Australia. As an experienced speaker and panel moderator, she actively engages in industry discussions across the region.

Complementing her work in the wine industry, Nimmi contributes to the spirits and bar industry in Asia and champions Asian craft spirits. 

She is also a wine judge at the International Wine Challenge and serves on the jury for the prestigious Vinexpo V D’Or awards. Holding a degree in Marketing from Monash University, Australia, she earned her WSET Diploma in 2017.

A woman wearing a black sleeveless top speaking at a podium during the Vinexposium Business Awards, with a large sign in the background reading 'Avallen Spirits | The Netherlands'.

Writer ﹒ Presenter ﹒ Wine and Spirit Judge ﹒Podcast Host ﹒Moderator

  • Nimmi Malhotra Decanter Wine Judge

    Wine Judge at Decanter World of Wine Awards

    JUDGE 2025

  • Nimmi Malhotra and other judges at the International Wine Challenge

    Wine Judge

    INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE

  • Nimmi Malhotra Wine Judge Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

    Wine Judge

    Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

  • Woman speaking at a podium during the Vinexposium Business Awards event, with a backdrop reading 'Avallen Spirits | The Netherlands'.

    Member of Jury

    V D’or Vinexpopsum Awards 2025

  • Nimmi Malhotra Wine Judge Taste Maker

    Taste Maker

    Taste Maker, Travel and Leisure Asia 2023, 2024

  • Photograph of Nimmi Malhotra, a Spirits & Drinks Expert from Singapore, smiling with long dark hair and wearing a black sleeveless top, standing outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Committee Member

    So Craft Spirit Awards

  • Design featuring stylized eye lashes around a central hexagonal badge with the text 'Tatler BEST SINGAPORE 2025' on a pink background.

    Jury Member

    Tatler’s Best Singapore 2022-2024

  • An elderly man with a white beard and a purple turban sits at a wooden table in a restaurant, smiling and holding a glass of red wine. There is a bottle of wine on the table, and the background features wooden paneling, a framed picture of a bird, and a window.

    Runner Up

    Reader’s Choice Award 2023, Jancis Robinson Wine Writing Competition

  • Nimmi Malhotra Long Listed Wine Judge

    Longlisted

    67 Pall Mall Wine Communicator Award 2024, 2025

  • Judge Hopscotch French Wine Sommelier

    Judge

    Hopscotch French Wine Sommelier Competition

Panel discussion at INEXPO Asia in Singapore with four women on stage, three seated and one speaking during a conference titled "Empowering Women" with an audience of diverse attendees in front.
Nimmi Malhotra and a young man in a professional setting, with the woman speaking and gesturing while the young man listens attentively.
A man in a black suit with a microphone headset speaking at a presentation, with a woman standing beside him. There are bottles of condiments and some paper cups on the table in front of them.
Nimmi Malhotra presenting at Vinexpo. She is standing behind a table with various bottles, at the VINEXPO Asia conference in Hong Kong, May 28-30, 2024, with the audience sitting in front.
A panel discussion at a conference with four people sitting on a black couch on stage, one woman speaking into a microphone and gesturing. Audience members are seated in front, and a large backdrop features Hong Kong's skyline with the event info: MI
Four people including Nimmi Malhotra sitting on a black leather sofa at a panel discussion, with a red cityscape mural in the background.
Four women, including Nimmi Malhotra seated on a stage at a panel discussion about empowering women, with a large screen behind them displaying 'Empowering Women in Asia' and 'INEXPO ASIA Singapore'.