Through this post I wish to drive home the following lesson about wines..or shall i say about ‘wine and food pairing’ to be precise. And that is ..”Learn from your mistakes” During my early days of learning wines i was lucky to receive a timely advice from the Indian wine maestro – ‘the wineguyindia’. AndContinueContinue reading “Learning from your Wine Mistakes”
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A Day Filled with Surprise
It was a day filled with surprises. Picked out from the bucket wish list was ‘The Pasta Bowl Company’ which became the venue for our family outing – a mini reunion of sorts since son came down from Jaipur (hostel) and we two from the emerald islands (Andamans). Going by standard yardstick of ‘”white wineContinueContinue reading “A Day Filled with Surprise”
4 Basic Wine Elements
When I was doing my wine course, my instructor had said – “remember these four basic elements in a wine – if these are present then the wine will have the potential to age”. His words since got imprinted on my wine memory. Today, I feel happy to share these with everyone in form ofContinueContinue reading “4 Basic Wine Elements”
Coravin Screw Caps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufePcdaEX0g Coravin is the magical contraption that allows you to draw wine from a bottle without opening the cork. This way you can pour limited portion of wine without worrying that the balance will go bad. Certainly an oeonological boon, is it not ? However, can Coravin be used for screw cap wine bottles asContinueContinue reading “Coravin Screw Caps”
No price is too high for a wine passion
India-EU FTA Summit : Negotiating Free Trade in Wines INR 9K for Barolo !! I exclaimed so loudly in my mind that I’m sure the lady next to me in the wine retail shop, heard it. Not sure whether she actually did, but I could sense in her the same predicament which most of IndianContinueContinue reading “No price is too high for a wine passion”
WSET Advanced Certification
Completeting WSET Level 3 has been a proud achievement for me in my wine journey. Hoping that more wine education comes my way.
Tour de France 2017 – and the Chilean Wine Connection
Picture – https://twitter.com/ConoSurWines Tour de France, presumably the greatest bicycle race in the world, was held in France from 01 to 23 July 2017. The tournament was won by Chris Froome of Britain. But there’s a wine connection too associated with the sporting event. Read more to find out. “Tour de France 2017: Britain’s ChrisContinueContinue reading “Tour de France 2017 – and the Chilean Wine Connection”
Cava de paraje – the Grand Cru of Cava
Cava, the Sparkling wine wine from Spain has, over recent years, gained much favour amongst wine consumers world over and this along with Prosecco (Italian bubbly) is increasingly proving a viable competition to the French Champagne. Now, “Cava de Paraje”, the new proverbial ‘grand cru’ of Cava, could become a reality soon – according toContinueContinue reading “Cava de paraje – the Grand Cru of Cava “
Every wine reflects the personality of it’s winemaker
“Every wine has a story”…goes the saying. Well if that’s true then the story teller (or the wine maker) certainly assumes a central place in the wine experience. This also supports my belief that the winemaker’s personality is always reflected in the wine he makes. I often try to read about the winemaker of theContinueContinue reading “Every wine reflects the personality of it’s winemaker”
A Rendezvous with CDP
Dark was the bar and spicy the wine. Ofcourse I’m talking about Chateauneuf-du-Pape (CDP). Dim lights in the Blue Bar at Taj Palace, New Delhi prevented me from seeing the colour of the wine, so much was upto the nose & palate to know the wine. First few sips conjured up the word ‘moderate’ -ContinueContinue reading “A Rendezvous with CDP”