Wine

If you hold a glass of wine at the lawns of the Austrian Trade Commissioner residence in Lutyen’s Delhi, chances are that bumblebees may want to befriend you. Don’t be wary though, as they come visiting for the aromas pervading the

This October 9th as I attended the reception hosted by H.E. Gustavo de Aristegui, Ambassador of Spain in India to celebrate Spain’s national day that falls on 12 Oct, it was quite logical to expect some good Spanish wines .

Asador is the Spanish word for Barbeque. This June, as I sat at one of those in the Spanish wine country of La Rioja savouring the Patatas Riojana and Vine Grilled Lamb Rack, the wine to accompany was extra special.

This June, as I shared lunch at the 14th century Mas Rabell restaurant with none other than Mr. Miguel A. Torres,   one thing was clear. The famed winemaker who is widely credited with popularizing  Spanish wines the world over,  is

Mauro Neves It was around the same time last year when Delhi had a taste of Portuguese wines at the country’s ambassador H.E. Jorge Roza de Oliveira’s residence. The tasting  generated lots of interest and this enthusiastic response was conveyed

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

How 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,

Chilling 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...

A 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