Miguel Torres Maczassek  is miles ahead of earning his spurs. This  fifth generation scion of the Torres wine empire is accredited amongst other achievements, as being  the driving force behind their ever expanding  business in Chile. Now back in Vilafranca

Don’t be flustered by difficult names- because wine appreciation is beyond the realm of language barriers. We use Czech wine names to demonstrate how decoding difficult appearing wine names can be a cinch.

Jacob's Creek is India's best known Australian wine. The brand that came into being in 1976, is owned by the multi-national wine and spirits giant Pernod-Ricard and is named after a place in South Australia where a gentleman called Johann

The week gone by was  an unforgettable culinary voyage for me. It began with lunch with a sommelier from Italy, and culminated in two very special events related to Gôut de France- a culinary extravaganza that unfolded across the world

Last year was the year of impetus for Austrian wines in India. With three masterclasses spread over 8 months, the Austrians treated the Indian palate to a finish that is bound to linger for a long time. I was privileged

One fine day  in  2010 when I was still in my Army uniform, I received an e- mail from Wine and Spirit education Trust, London. The mail communicated that I was being considered for the Champagne Scholarship courtesy my distinguished

It is no secret that blind tastings  offer a reality check on your wine temperament. I have  extolled enough, the virtues of  tasting wine blind  in my earlier post. This time I'm taking you to a Chardonnay blind tasting that

Recall the fable of 5 blind men exploring an elephant with their perceptional senses- imagining it to be a tree, rope, winnower et al. Now imagine that  these  blind men knew they were exploring a four legged creature. And that further

Les gens que vous rencontrez par hasard, sont souvent ceux qui deviennent une partie importante de votre vie. Thus goes the French proverb which means “People whom you meet by chance are often those who become an important part of

Colonel Joe collaborated with hotel Radisson Blu Mahipalpur New Delhi to create 7 winter cocktails that will keep you warm as the countdown to the New Year begins.