The celebration of the birthday of His Majesty The Emperor of Japan organised at the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi witnessed attendance in large numbers by diplomats, bureaucrats and prominent citizens of the capital. Welcome address by the Ambassador Very commendably the Ambassador opened his welcome speech in Hindi, a gesture which was appreciatedContinueContinue reading “Tryst with Sake at His Majesty The Emperor of Japan’s Birthday Celebration in India”
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Growing International Acclaim of Brazilian Sparkling Wines
Recently I had an opportunity to attend a special wine tasting organised at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi (you can read about it here) where I got my first exposure to Brazilian wines. The event attended by the Ambassador of Brazil himself and many diplomats showcased a large number of wines from Brazil.ContinueContinue reading “Growing International Acclaim of Brazilian Sparkling Wines”
A Tasting of Brazilian Wines at Embassy of Brazil in India
As someone who actively follows the world of wines, I have been always been aware of the growing quality and stature of wines of Brazil however till now I hadn’t got an opportunity to taste these. So I felt fortunate and privileged to attend a unique wine tasting organised at the Embassy of Brazil inContinueContinue reading “A Tasting of Brazilian Wines at Embassy of Brazil in India”
Kastro Tireli Bornova Misketi
In a recent Turkish Wine Masterclass organised by the Delhi Wine Club. I got an opportunity to learn about some wonderful wines of Türkiye. In this post I talk about one of such wines – Kastro Tireli Bornova Misketi. This Masterclass on Türkiye Wines was conducted by Tûba Yargic de Wilde, a certified aspirant sommelierContinueContinue reading “Kastro Tireli Bornova Misketi”
Cabernet Sauvignon and a Merlot from Türkiye
In a recent Turkish Wine Masterclass and Dinner, I got an opportunity to savour the wonderful wines of Türkiye and even speak about some of these. In this post I talk about one of such wines. This Masterclass on Türkiye Wines was conducted by Tûba Yargic de Wilde, a certified aspirant sommelier who is theContinueContinue reading “Cabernet Sauvignon and a Merlot from Türkiye”
Kastro Tireli Junus
In a recent Turkish Wine Masterclass and Dinner, I got an opportunity to savour the wonderful wines of Türkiye and even speak about some of these. In this post I talk about one of such wines. This Masterclass on Türkiye Wines was conducted by Tûba Yargic de Wilde, a certified aspirant sommelier who is theContinueContinue reading “Kastro Tireli Junus”
Cehennem Deresi
In a recent Turkish Wine Masterclass and Dinner, I got an opportunity to savour the wonderful wines of Türkiye and even speak about some of these. In this post I talk about one of such wine called as Cehennem Deresi. This Masterclass on Türkiye Wines was excellently conducted by Tûba Yargic de Wilde, a certifiedContinueContinue reading “Cehennem Deresi”
Kastro Tireli Narince Viognier
In a recent Turkish Wine Masterclass and Dinner, I got an opportunity to savour the wonderful wines of Türkiye and even speak about some of these. In this post I talk about one of such wines. This Masterclass on Türkiye Wines was conducted by Tûba Yargic de Wilde, a certified aspirant sommelier who is theContinueContinue reading “Kastro Tireli Narince Viognier”
Official Inauguration of Embassy of Moldova in India
I had a wonderful opportunity to attend the official inauguration of Embassy of Moldova in India, where I also got to savour some nice Wines of Moldova. The official inauguration of Embassy of Moldova in India happened on 15th Dec 2024 at Delhi’s Taj Mahal Hotel in a ceremony graced by India’s External Affairs MinisterContinueContinue reading “Official Inauguration of Embassy of Moldova in India”
The Spirit of a Place
Before I write about our tryst with Paris, let me touch upon the title of this post – The Spirit of a Place . Many years ago, I got introduced to the concept that ‘every place – maybe a town, city or a country, has an inherent spirit’. “Breathe Paris in, it nourishes the soul”ContinueContinue reading “The Spirit of a Place”