Champagne Billecart-Salmon, situated in the Grand Cru of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ , has a history dating back to 1818 when it was founded with the matrimonial alliance of the Billecart and Salmon families. A synergy that still manifests in the goodness of

Can a wine lover be limited to just one wine region of a country? Surely not. A thought that compelled me to chart a course in France from Champagne to Bordeaux, Rhône Valley,Beaujolais and finally to Paris.

The first ever tasting of Bordeaux Grands Crus wines from member estates of Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) held in New Delhi was a wine lover’s dream come true.

My maiden wine tasting on Jour de Bastille for my French language institute saw Taittinger Champagne, Corbière red wine, French baguette and a number of enthusiastic souls saying “ah oui!”

Certain wine expeditions begin on an unconventional note. Mine has been one of those from being a person handling guns to one handling wine. This is the genesis of Guns2Gewurztraminer.