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 upsContinue 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 exactlyContinue 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 wineContinue 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 inContinue 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 dueContinue reading "Story of Ariana – the Sommelier from future who won’t give up"
A 100 Dollar Meal
What's the most money you've ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? 100 Dollars (French Wine $50, rest food and taxes). Totally worth it since it was a family get together after a long time with lots of memories created. Read about it in the post shared below. https://wineglitz.in/2022/10/26/family-bonding-over-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-reserve/
Silent Goa Beach Nights
Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. Scoured piece of news The advent of social media has changed tourism in Goa. It’s ever-increasing reputation as a ‘party’ holiday destination has been irritating locals to a point where many who live in tourist hubs wantContinue reading "Silent Goa Beach Nights"
Academie Du Vin Library
Wine Writing at its Best We bring you the best wine stories from renowned authors and contributors around the world, presented in our beautiful, descriptive books and in our online magazine, Vinosity. We also offer a carefully curated collection of wine books from other authors. Check out more here !!
China Wine Regions
Image Courtesy: Nicholas Quille MW A picture with good details of China Wine Region. Also read the LinkedIn post by Richard Quille MW for more details here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicolasquille_chinese-wine-china-activity-7094078872060637184-9QqX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
List 30 things that make you happy. Reading Writing blogpost Family outings My work Watching Netflix Social media Meeting friends Club nights Beer on weekends Binge drinking sometimes Chatting Driving Travelling Visiting our son Get together with school friends Tambola Picnics Visiting beaches Staying in beach resorts Watching theatre Watching movies in multiplex Visiting shoppingContinue reading