The Masterclass in progress
Having six Champagne glasses in front of you with corresponding bottles to be poured in distant vision is a proposition most of us would call fit for a dream. Add a tasting sheet in the foreground and the context changes
The judges evaluating the performance of a contestantChoosing the top sommelier from a country as large as a continent is not an easy job. It entails sifting through reams of applications, shortlisting the eligible candidates, orienting them towards the championship and conducting the acid test itself. Recently,
If you doubt the veracity of the refrain “there’s more to Thai food than coloured curries and typical spices” then Neung Roi is the place to go and check it out yourself. This Thai specialty restaurant at Radisson Plaza Mahipalpur
Meeting celebrity wine connoisseurs: with Jug and Bunny Suraiya
For several years now, the Chilean embassy in New Delhi has been hosting a reception for wine and food lovers that sees good attendance from a diverse section of denizens of the Indian capital, at just the right time of
(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 .
Lt Gen Ajay Chandele, PVSM,AVSM (Retd) at his home bar ready to host guests.
"Gin and General" is more than just a headline. It symbolises the beverage's integration within the Forces culture ever since it originated as "Genever" in a quaint town of Netherlands in the 16th century. This was the time when the
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.
First things first. Is “The Wine Company” a wine specialty restaurant? Yes and No. 'Yes' for its impressive range of wines cutting across new and old worlds at competitive prices (claimed much lower than other restaurants in Delhi/NCR), and 'No'