By Mukul Manku As wine enthusiasts, most of us are familiar with how grape varieties, climate and oak barrels shape the character of a wine. We may have had fewer opportunities however, to witness how the very same wine develops when matured in different ageing vessels. That is precisely what made Grover Zampa Vineyards recentContinueContinue reading “Grover Zampa Signet Tasting: How Different Wine Ageing Vessels Shape Wine Character”
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An Exceptional Tasting of Wines of Chateau Cheval Blanc alongside Cheval des Andes
Located in south of Saint Emilion and bordering Pomerol, Château Cheval Blanc has an exceptionally rich soil profile with an interplay of gravel, clay and sand. Cabernet Franc and Merlot flourish across 39 hectares of this historic estate. As President of Wineglitz India – The Wine Club, Mukul Manku attended the Tasting of the WinesContinueContinue reading “An Exceptional Tasting of Wines of Chateau Cheval Blanc alongside Cheval des Andes”
Three Old World Wines and One from the New World
As the President of Delhi Wine Club, I recently planned and conducted a wine Soiree for the club members at the iconic Captain’s Cellar at Hotel Taj Mahal at New Delhi, which was loved by all.
A tasting experience of Wines of Moldova
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 sparklingContinueContinue reading “A tasting experience of Wines of Moldova”
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”
How To Taste Wine
What skill would you like to learn? Disclaimer With about ten years of wine experience, I’m not a novice when it comes to wine tasting. I’ve studied it and can write notes of a wine tasting reasonably well sans identifying 20 aromas in one sniff though. Image: Google To Taste Or Not To Taste ThereContinueContinue reading “How To Taste Wine”
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”
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”