Category Archives: #Wine

Vineyard Pressure Bombs

One of these methods to improve the quality of vines in a vineyard is by using regulated deficit irrigation technique. It implies purposely withholding the water supply to the vine in order to subject it to a stress, so as to induce favorable physiological changes. But then how do you find out the level ofContinueContinue reading “Vineyard Pressure Bombs”

Writing as a means of creativity

Prompt: What brings you peace? Answer: Writing brings me peace Creativity is expressed in many forms. It can be an art form like acting, theatre or even singing, dancing etc. Although I too have a variety of interests in creative fields however, for me it’s best expressed through the medium of writing. And over theContinueContinue reading “Writing as a means of creativity”

The Renegade Winemaker

What profession do you admire most and why? As a wine enthusiast, the profession I admire the most is that of a winemaker. And as for Why I do so, read on.. It’s my belief that magic happens two times on the journey of a wine. First time is in the fermentation tank where yeastContinueContinue reading “The Renegade Winemaker”

One Shop Stop for Wine Tourism

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? If I open a shop then I would sell curated wine tourism packages. Vineyard Tours I’m in a stage of life where I’m at a verge of completing my active work life or in other words retiring from my primary job. NotContinueContinue reading “One Shop Stop for Wine Tourism”

No friend as loyal as a book

What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? My answer is : BOOKS The answer to today’s prompt came quite instinctively to my mind – surely books have been with me always and proverbially speaking, it has the books that have carried me and seen me through all the upsContinueContinue reading “No friend as loyal as a book”

The Warres – One of the Great Port Families

My preferred wine flight in any wine dinner is one which starts with a sparkling wine and ends with a Sweet wine or a Sherry or better still (and preferably) a Port, interspersed with other reds, whites and roses in between. So it was a happy occasion for me when the wines were served exactlyContinueContinue reading “The Warres – One of the Great Port Families”

A healthy lifestyle around wine

Prompt : What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? I would want my blog to motivate people to create happy experiences with family and friends around moderate wine consumption. Wine has an inherent capacity to bring people together and create memorable times. Friends made over a wineContinueContinue reading “A healthy lifestyle around wine”

La Bataille des Vins

The Battle of the Wines (French- La Bataille des Vins), sometimes also called as ‘The Battle of the Blends’ was a notable poem written by Henry d’Andeli in 1224 and tells the story of a famous Wine tasting organized by the French king Philip Augustus. The Battle of Wines A poem by Henry d’Andeli inContinueContinue reading “La Bataille des Vins”

Story of Ariana – the Sommelier from future who won’t give up

Prompt : Describe your life in an alternate universe. In an alternate universe I’m Richards the owner of the largest wine conglomerate in the year 2070, practically owning all of worlds vineyards. But there’s a pressing problem – the climate change has taken a disastrous dimension with all vines are at verge of extinction dueContinueContinue reading “Story of Ariana – the Sommelier from future who won’t give up”