Wine

Many would agree that the best thing to happen to American wine, particularly Californian wine, was the Judgement of Paris (1976) that pitched it into the global arena. The contest not only stole the limelight from French wines but also

Wine dinners were probably one of the biggest casualties of the Covid era in the social context. Fortunately, the pandemic is well past us with the green shoots of social life already emerging . In India, where the consumption of

Does a Tempranillo-Syrah wine paired with some Iberian ham ring a bell? If it does, then in all likelihood you are a die-hard wine lover. The preceding was just one of the delightful possibilities for vinos and gourmands to sample

Happy New Year! Here's wishing everybody a joyous 2023 with countless occasions for you to celebrate. New Year also means new beginnings; hence, here's my first-ever web story presented on this blog. The story lists an admirable collection of wines

The timing perhaps couldn’t have been better. An inspiring range of Craft Spirits was showcased this October (2022) by the British High Commission in New Delhi and the Department for International Trade (DIT), even as hectic parleys resumed for the

Continuing its impressive streak in India, the sixth edition of Tastin' France offered a diverse bouquet of wines- some familiar and yet newer expressions. This year, the yearly fixture, which is organized by Business France India, saw thirteen French producers

Jean-François Janoueix- Bordeaux's legendary winemaker and third-generation patriarch of Maison Joseph Janoueix that owns thirteen wine estates in the Libourne region of Bordeaux, France passed away recently at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife Françoise Janoueix

Building up on its earlier editions, Tastin' France 2021 pitched itself higher by showcasing an impressive range of wines, spirits and liqueurs from different regions of France.

The absence of social engagements during the Covid-19 era has taken a definite toll on wine tastings, which are inarguably an inseparable part of the wine trade. Thankfully, with the situation improving in India, the first shoots of recovery are

Amid the resurgent Covid 19 gloom, there are shimmers of hope in various forms, wine tastings being one of them. Here is my experience of tasting some inspiring wines that brought a semblance of normalcy in the current challenging times...