(L-R) Kapil Grover, Chaiman Grover Zampa, Vijay Amritraj and Vivek Nair, Chairman Leela Hotels launching the wines
A wine rendezvous quite obviously entails tasting of wines and food to go along. It is only theorientation of such events that sets them apart on the basis of aspects like- the venue, exclusivity of wines and food and the
(L-R) Christian Dworan, Shanay Hubmann, Gurjit Singh Barry and Dr. Wolfram Moritz(Trade Commissioner, Austria)
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
The lively gathering
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 .
This artistic piece inside Asador Jose Mari depicts buddy bonhomie!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.
Raising a toast with the iconic winemaker- Mr. Miguel A. Torres, President,TORRES S.A.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
The line-upMauro 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
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,
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...
