Creating experiences with Wines
ProWine Mumbai 2024 ProWine Mumbai, organized by Messe Düsseldorf India and All Things Nice is an international event held in Mumbai each year, which brings together professionals and business firms from the wine and spirit industry from around the globe. In addition to wines, this year's event organised at the swanky Jio World Convention CentreContinue reading "Wines & Spirits of Great Britain & Northern Ireland"
We recently got an opportunity to savour selected wines from Moldova at an informal wine tasting organised at the residence of the Ambassador of Moldova in New Delhi. Brief details of the wines are as follows. Chateau Purcari Cuvee de Purcari Brut A rich, buttery & oaked Chardonnay Made with the traditional method this sparklingContinue reading "A tasting experience of Wines of Moldova"
What was your favorite subject in school? My favourite subject in school used to be Biology. I hated dissection though and so it was more of plant biology that I liked. Although I went on to study engineering later on, but irrespective of that, biology as a subject matter always interested me. Little did IContinue reading "Biological concepts in Viticulture"
How do you manage screen time for yourself? Retirement is an inevitable phase of everyone’s life and it doesn’t come with a manual. It’s each to his own, and everyone has to deal with it personally. For me retiring meant a lot of free time, which coupled with procrastination, lead me to getting glued toContinue reading "How I managed my screen 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 claimContinue reading "Sands of time"
What will your life be like in three years? Having retired last year I’m now a proud veteran and we are now well settled into the new phase of life. I foresee the life after three years as one where we continue to pursue our passions and interests mainly travel, art, wines and real estate.Continue reading "Pursuing Passions"
Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. Holiday to me means family time, travelling and an immersive experience in the history and culture of the place being visited. It’s also an opportunity to pursue your passions in a new place. Edinburgh We recently visited Edinburgh and as a wine and spirits enthusiast,Continue reading "A Scottish Pub in Edinburgh"
I took over as President of the prestigious Delhi Wine Club in January 2024 and since then it has been my endeavour to organise excellent wine events for the members of the club in different formats like Sit Down Wine Dinners, Wine Soirées, Wine Masterclass etc. As a conscious effort, I tried and was successfulContinue reading "Delhi Wine Club : President’s Message"
What was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself? At the outset I want to reiterate that all my posts in response to the prompts given by WordPress are as related to my wine passion and not my life in general. Since my blog page is about wines only so I feel it’s justifiedContinue reading "WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines"
Who are your favorite artists? I first came across Caroline Brun through my Facebook page called as The Champagne Trails and soon realised that her life and work epitomises amalgamation of two of my main interests - Art and Champagne. The fact that my page is on the topic of champagne itself, further sparked myContinue reading "La Degustation Visuelle"
