Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? Well the nearest we can to meet or rather see a famous person was King Charles. During a recent visit to Scotland, we were walking towards the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and as we reached near we realised that it has been blockedContinueContinue reading “Meeting Jancis Robinson”
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Biological concepts in Viticulture
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 IContinueContinue reading “Biological concepts in Viticulture”
How I managed my screen time
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 toContinueContinue reading “How I managed my screen time”
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”
Pursuing Passions
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.ContinueContinue reading “Pursuing Passions”
A Scottish Pub in Edinburgh
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,ContinueContinue reading “A Scottish Pub in Edinburgh”
WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines
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 justifiedContinueContinue reading “WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines”
La Degustation Visuelle
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 myContinueContinue reading “La Degustation Visuelle”
Have you tried making YouTube Shorts ?
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? These days my favourite pastime is watching and making YouTube Shorts. Here’s one which I published recently: https://youtube.com/shorts/hJG5dnLwAyY?si=dUkCu9jvcO3qfc2t There no end to being creative on YouTube Shorts YouTube Shorts are short-form videos up to 60 seconds long which can be made and posted on YouTube. Somewhat akin toContinueContinue reading “Have you tried making YouTube Shorts ?”
Real Estate and Wines
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Honestly it would be a nightmare. Losing all possessions in a material world will surely be a harrowing experience and I shudder at the mere thought of it. But as humans we are resilient and built to cope with adverse situations. In such a scenario,ContinueContinue reading “Real Estate and Wines”