H.E. Bernhard Wrabetz delivering the keynote address (Dr. Wolfram Moritz, is seen second from left)Austria is one of the countries privileged to be situated in the ideal wine making latitudinal band of 30-50 degrees. No wonder then, that the country has been known to cultivate vines since as long back as the Celtic era
The Oval Bar at JW Marriott, New DelhiHow important is ambience for wine enjoyment? Does a change of place affect the wine experience you have? While it is no secret that a setting for wine appreciation should be devoid of any strong odours, coloured lights et al,
R-L: Ankur Keith and me with the 1.8 litre Sake bottles
The massive Sake wallat Akira Back restaurant, JW Marriott New Delhi Revisiting something you love is always a burning desire, and so I felt when invited for an exclusive Sake tasting at the chic Akira Back Japanese restaurant at hotel
The attentive audienceChilling out- Nature style Wine tasting in the lap of Himalayas? It probably doesn’t get fresher than that! I started the Year 2014 on a work cum pleasure trip to the sleepy hamlet of Bhatelia, a couple of kilometers ahead
A "women only" wine appreciation session, Diva’s date with Wine saw the participation of women from many walks of life- from Corporate Honchos to an Artist, a Curator, a Tarot expert, a Doctor and many more...
The enchanting Miroir d'Eau at Place de la BourseA visit to Bordeaux invariably implies venturing deep inside vineyard territory, getting a close view of the vines, and of course the opportunity to taste umpteen wines. But amid all the vineyard fervour one tends to overlook the latent beauty
The enchanting Chez Madame BollingerGet to know James Bond's Champagne- based on our first hand experience with Maison Bollinger.
The rolling slopes of Beaujolais with Mont Brouilly in the distanceWith yet another harvest season commencing in the vineyards of Europe it's nostalgia time for me, with memories of the last year's harvest in the picture perfect vineyards of Beaujolais. The region has such cult status that it needs no
Beauty lies in the eye of beholder and so every individual has personal preferences. Maybe this is the reason some people prefer a wine that is complex and long lived, while others go for an easy drinking version that could
When several people from different professions get together, the interest has to be common- and tasting wines could easily be counted amongst the best of these! At a recently concluded event called Bienvenue that I hosted in association with Eau
