What brands do you associate with? The Wineglitz India Academy proudly associates itself with is the prestigious brand : Academie Du Vin Library. If you are a wine lover then most likely you would have heard about Steven Spurrier. Steven Spurrier (Image: Academie du vin library) He was the one who in 1976, organised aContinueContinue reading “Academie Du Vin Library”
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Wine Education Courses
What could you do more of? As a student of wine I think I could do more of wine educative courses. My wine journey started sometime in later half of 2013. Before that I was conversant with wine as a alcoholic beverage but I was not actually studying it as a subject of interest. ComeContinueContinue reading “Wine Education Courses”
A bad wine will teach you a lot
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? When I had just begun following wines as a passion, I used to seek advise from a lot of people who were knowledgeable about it. Over a period of time I found such advice very helpfully in my wine journey. In this context the best pieceContinueContinue reading “A bad wine will teach you a lot”
An occasional glass of wine
What things give you energy? Interesting prompt which made me introspect. After due thought I feel that the things which give me energy are : Tea Each day kick starts with a cup of tea. Tea also fuels my mind during work. Nature Taking rays of the early morning sun on my face, feeling theContinueContinue reading “An occasional glass of wine”
Nancy & Lee
What’s your all-time favorite album? Quite frankly I have heard only one song from the album Nancy & Lee, which is the hauntingly melodious Summer Wine. I have listened to this song umpteen times and also used it as a background song in many of my social media creatives. Image : Twitter / X SoContinueContinue reading “Nancy & Lee”
Do we only have 60 harvests left?
Which topics would you like to be more informed about? In a recent webinar hosted by the Wine Scholar Guild on the topic of climate change, Michelle Bouffard DipWSET brought out that there are only 60 Harvests left with us. On broader level this means that the soil on our planet will last only forContinueContinue reading “Do we only have 60 harvests left?”
War Cry 🎸
What would your life be like without music? Something like “life without music” does not happen in our home. Read on to find out why. War Cry The title of this write up may not look like it’s a post about music, but it surely is. It is the name of the music band createdContinueContinue reading “War Cry 🎸”
Holidays with family
How do you celebrate holidays? I celebrate my holidays on outings with family which revolve around travel, heritage and wine. Sometimes these are also staycations. Here are a few snippets. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Family wine picnic at the Andaman sea Chikmagalur in Southern India At the lake Wine picnic Hampi – the lost civilisationContinueContinue reading “Holidays with family”
Slit, Stuff and Bake
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. Hasselback is a style that originated at a restaurant in Sweden called Restaurant Hasselbacken, where they made small lateral slits in a potato and stuffed them with bacon and cheese. Hasselback Slits. Image: Google. This unique dish, delicious to the core, soon garnered attention of foodContinueContinue reading “Slit, Stuff and Bake”
Would you drive home after wine dinner?
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. So you’re going for a lavish 5 Course Wine Dinner, one you’ve been looking forward to since a long time. To drive or not to drive, is the question You drive down to the venue in time, dressed impeccably. The first course starts withContinueContinue reading “Would you drive home after wine dinner?”