Creating experiences with Wines
My wine journey started about ten years back. Prior to that I did have an exposure to wine on many social occasions as also in some official long table dinners where wine was used to raise a toast. I also used to carry wine as a gift when someone invited us to their home forContinue reading "First Wineglitz Dinner"
Today WordPress prompts me with this question: Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? To which my answer is : Ofcourse We Do. Food and Wine Pairing An important step in anyone’s wine journey is when you experience for the first time, the magic of the food and wine pairing.Continue reading "Ofcourse We Do"
Today’s WordPress prompt asks me that ‘If you didn't need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time’? Well, like any other hypothetical situations, this shall also need a few assumptions: The world functions in these extra night hours, just as it’s does during daytime. Offices are open, people are adjusted to nightContinue reading "Creativity and Passions"
We all have certain pet peeves in life, and the world of wines is no different. My three pet peeves related to wines are mentioned in the succeeding paragraphs. Less than the Standard Pour This is relevant to times when you order the wine by the glass. I have noticed this tendency amongst servers, evenContinue reading "My Three Wine ‘Pet Peeves’"
A champagne soiree featuring some of fabulous bubblies from the famous Champagne House Taittinger was organised recently at the Megu Alfreco, the upscale Japanese restaurant at the Hotel Leela Palace New Delhi. This sparkling evening witnessed attendance by many renowned wine people from the capital city. Taittinger Champagne Brut served at the Soiree Personally itContinue reading "An Evening With Clovis Taittinger"
During my first visit to a vineyard in India many years ago, I saw a row of man-made beehives. Feeling curious I asked about these to the winemaker who had accompanied me and he simply said ‘happy bees mean happy vineyards’. Man-made beehives at Grover Zampa Vineyards near Bangalore, India. For a long time IContinue reading "Happy Bees; Happy Vineyards"
Today’s prompt asks me - Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? “Mountain are calling and I must go” is one of my favourite quotes. But it’s winter time now here in India and the weather has already got cold. So my answer will be : Beach. Why ? Well, to indulge in ourContinue reading "Beach Life"
Beaujolais Nouveau Day is celebrated around the world on the third Thursday of November each year. Read my earlier post here: https://wineglitz.in/2024/11/18/the-november-wine/ The Embassy of France 🇫🇷 in New Delhi also organised an event today to celebrate this momentous day. Beaujolais Nouveau Day The excellently conducted event which was well attended by wine enthusiasts fromContinue reading "Beaujolais Nouveau Day Celebrations at Embassy of France in India"
Today’s Prompt queried - ‘What are your family's top 3 favorite meals’? So here goes. Food and Wine Pairing A plus point of being a wine enthusiast family has been the exposure to the wonderful world of wine paired cuisines. A recent wine paired food menu Wine and food pairing is the process of pairing foodContinue reading "Three Wine Paired Dishes"
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? Napoleon Bonaparte, because of his military prowess and his passion for champagne. As a veteran myself, I love that. Napoleon and Moët In 1782, Napoleon met Jean-Rémy Moët, the grandson of Claude Moët, the founder of Moët & Chandon, while studying atContinue reading "Napoleon Bonaparte"
