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Dante Di Fiorenza – a Chianti which pairs well with Indian kebabs and tikkas

For all those who are curious (or even suspicious) about pairing international wines with Indian grub, I recommend to please try out the wine and food mentioned in this post. But first let’s talk about the wine. Chianti The most commonly consumed wine in Italy, and interestingly, the most commonly consumed Italian wine in theContinue reading “Dante Di Fiorenza – a Chianti which pairs well with Indian kebabs and tikkas”

A family visit to Grover Zampa Vineyards, Nandi Hills

If you are a wine person and you happen to be in Bangalore, India then a visit to Grover Zampa Vineyards (GZV) becomes a foregone conclusion. Unlock 3.0 provided one such opportunity which I utilised to put together a family sojourn to this renowned winery and its vineyards. Here I endeavour to record some ofContinue reading “A family visit to Grover Zampa Vineyards, Nandi Hills”

Mauro Sebaste Winery – first zoom webinar by Delhi Wine Club

The first zoom webinar by Delhi Wine Club was conducted on 24 May 2021 wherein the members of the club got a chance to interact with the owners of one of fine wine houses in Piedmont region of north Italy – the Mauro Sebaste Winery. The webinar was moderated by Sourish Bhattacharyya, a renowned DelhiContinue reading “Mauro Sebaste Winery – first zoom webinar by Delhi Wine Club”

A Sunday with Jacob’s Creek Classic Chardonnay

I woke up with a travel fatigue today. A couple of days of travel had left me exhausted. However, on a brighter side today was a Sunday and there was the Jacob’s Creek Classic Chardonnay in the refrigerator, gifted to me by my brother. Jacob’s Creek Jacobs Creek, is a small creek in South EastContinue reading “A Sunday with Jacob’s Creek Classic Chardonnay”

Gruyere Cheese Spaghetti with Wine

A cache of assorted cheeses brought home recently encouraged us to research for some nice cheesy recipes which would pair well with wines. The cheese selected today was the Swiss Gruyere paired with Allegrini Valpolicella from Italy. Gruyere Cheese Gruyère is a hard yellow Swiss cheese that originated in Switzerland. It is named after theContinue reading “Gruyere Cheese Spaghetti with Wine”

A Parmigiano Reggiano – Valpolicella Affair

While sorting out the home delivered groceries (lockdown skills), I happened to notice the Parmesan Parmigiano Reggiano cheese amongst some other goodies. It instantly kindled, in my budding culinary mind, a possibility of pairing a dish prepared this cheese with the Valpolicella wine which we brought home recently. A brief discussion (okay, it was aContinue reading “A Parmigiano Reggiano – Valpolicella Affair”

A champagne with notes of Indian spices

Reading through the review of the single-parcelled grower champagne by Megan Nunn on facebook sometime back, I happened to read about how she noticed the notes of Indian Spices in a champagne she tasted. Megan is a devoted enthusiast of small grower champagne houses with a keen interest in their wines, regions, cuisines and cultureContinue reading “A champagne with notes of Indian spices”

Indian Egg Curry Pasta with a Chilean Shiraz

I had kept the Shiraz in the cooler to be opened on the weekend – Friday to be precise. Today was egg curry for lunch. But getting impatient, I found myself opening the Shiraz and pouring in the glass. Initial whiff, sniff and a sip promised a wonderful wine. Impromptu decision next was to makeContinue reading “Indian Egg Curry Pasta with a Chilean Shiraz”

Champagne Pewter Buckets and Bowls

The shared 1:38 minutes YouTube clip is based on the James Bond signature music score…tanan tan nan…always hauntingly melodious, isn’t it ? Only that here it isnt from a Bond movie but rather it’s a showcase of a champagne bottle case made of Pewter. Now this isnt a promotion post so I’m not writing brandContinue reading “Champagne Pewter Buckets and Bowls”