Members of Delhi Wine Club got an opportunity recently to attend a Seminar and Tasting of Sake & Spirits of Japan organised under aegis of Embassy of Japan in India. The venue, Aloft Hotel in Aerocity New Delhi was packed to the brim during the event which also saw attendance by the First Secretary (FoodContinueContinue reading “Sake & Spirits of Japan”
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Meeting Jancis Robinson
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? Well the nearest we can to meet or rather see a famous person was King Charles. During a recent visit to Scotland, we were walking towards the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and as we reached near we realised that it has been blockedContinueContinue reading “Meeting Jancis Robinson”
Wines & Spirits of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
ProWine Mumbai 2024 ProWine Mumbai, organized by Messe Düsseldorf India and All Things Nice is an international event held in Mumbai each year, which brings together professionals and business firms from the wine and spirit industry from around the globe. In addition to wines, this year’s event organised at the swanky Jio World Convention CentreContinueContinue reading “Wines & Spirits of Great Britain & Northern Ireland”
A tasting experience of Wines of Moldova
We recently got an opportunity to savour selected wines from Moldova at an informal wine tasting organised at the residence of the Ambassador of Moldova in New Delhi. Brief details of the wines are as follows. Chateau Purcari Cuvee de Purcari Brut A rich, buttery & oaked Chardonnay Made with the traditional method this sparklingContinueContinue reading “A tasting experience of Wines of Moldova”
Biological concepts in Viticulture
What was your favorite subject in school? My favourite subject in school used to be Biology. I hated dissection though and so it was more of plant biology that I liked. Although I went on to study engineering later on, but irrespective of that, biology as a subject matter always interested me. Little did IContinueContinue reading “Biological concepts in Viticulture”
How I managed my screen time
How do you manage screen time for yourself? Retirement is an inevitable phase of everyone’s life and it doesn’t come with a manual. It’s each to his own, and everyone has to deal with it personally. For me retiring meant a lot of free time, which coupled with procrastination, lead me to getting glued toContinueContinue reading “How I managed my screen time”
Sands of time
Do you need time? “Footprints on the sands of time” is a phrase from the poem “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It describes the mark that great people leave on history, and the idea that even though we are mortal, we can leave a lasting impression on future generations. Well I do not claimContinueContinue reading “Sands of time”
Pursuing Passions
What will your life be like in three years? Having retired last year I’m now a proud veteran and we are now well settled into the new phase of life. I foresee the life after three years as one where we continue to pursue our passions and interests mainly travel, art, wines and real estate.ContinueContinue reading “Pursuing Passions”
A Scottish Pub in Edinburgh
Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. Holiday to me means family time, travelling and an immersive experience in the history and culture of the place being visited. It’s also an opportunity to pursue your passions in a new place. Edinburgh We recently visited Edinburgh and as a wine and spirits enthusiast,ContinueContinue reading “A Scottish Pub in Edinburgh”
Delhi Wine Club : President’s Message
I took over as President of the prestigious Delhi Wine Club in January 2024 and since then it has been my endeavour to organise excellent wine events for the members of the club in different formats like Sit Down Wine Dinners, Wine Soirées, Wine Masterclass etc. As a conscious effort, I tried and was successfulContinueContinue reading “Delhi Wine Club : President’s Message”