Category Archives: Wine Tasting

Clarendelle Rouge – Inspired by a First Growth Legacy

My first tryst with Clarendelle wines happened in early 2024 when I got an opportunity to attend a masterclass organised at Hotel Leela Palace New Delhi. It was conducted by the Brand Ambassador Prashanth Saldanha who in his inimitable style, presented and talked about the three protagonist wines of Clarendelle Inspired by Haut Brion portfolio.ContinueContinue reading “Clarendelle Rouge – Inspired by a First Growth Legacy”

Chateau Kirwan – a Third Growth Grand Cru Classe from Margaux

On 14th March 2026, an exceptional wine dinner unfolded at PDR of Le Cirque restaurant, located within Hotel The Leela Palace in the heart of Delhi. Put together by Mukul Manku for members of his club ‘Wineglitz India – The Wine Club’, the evening featured both an excellently curated food menu and a distinguished flightContinueContinue reading “Chateau Kirwan – a Third Growth Grand Cru Classe from Margaux”

An Exceptional Tasting of Wines of Chateau Cheval Blanc alongside Cheval des Andes

Located in south of Saint Emilion and bordering Pomerol, Château Cheval Blanc has an exceptionally rich soil profile with an interplay of gravel, clay and sand. Cabernet Franc and Merlot flourish across 39 hectares of this historic estate. As President of Wineglitz India – The Wine Club, Mukul Manku attended the Tasting of the WinesContinueContinue reading “An Exceptional Tasting of Wines of Chateau Cheval Blanc alongside Cheval des Andes”

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”