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India Drinks Retail Awards debut with fanfare

May 10, 2025Col Joe3000 views
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Malbec World Day 2025: Revisiting Argentina’s Signature Wine in India

May 2, 2025Col Joe2713 views
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Vinitaly India Roadshow builds up momentum for Vinitaly 2025

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ProWine Mumbai 2024 delivered the expected and more

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With 8 Years under its belt, Tastin’ France going strong in India

November 21, 2024Col Joe3213 views
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10 Tips on Sensible Drinking in the Celebratory Season

December 29, 2012Col Joe6298 views
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Who wants to spend an entire day pitching and yawing in bed after a night of revelry? Be your energetic self the night after just by observing some simple rules…

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My French Wine Odyssey: Champagne Taittinger

December 16, 2012Col Joe3992 views
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Did you know that the Château de la Marquettrie estate of Champagne Taittinger was once a military headquarters? This and a whole lot of other historical perspective makes the house as endearing as it’s chalk cellars in Saint Nicaise Abbey…

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My French Wine Odyssey: Champagne Cattier

October 25, 2012Col Joe4441 views
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From visiting the 150 years old,cellars that are also home to the glitzy Armand the Brignac , to a personal tasting with Jean Jacques Cattier, our visit to Champagne Cattier at Chigny les Roses was as racy as the lights

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My French Wine Odyssey: Champagne Billecart-Salmon

October 10, 2012Col Joe3380 views
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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

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My French Wine Odyssey

October 5, 2012Col Joe3102 views
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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.

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Tasting Bordeaux Grands Crus Wines: Vintage 2009

August 14, 2012Col Joe4447 views
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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.

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Saying Santé to French Wines

July 22, 2012Col Joe4241 views
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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!”

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Guns2Gewurztraminer- Why the unusual Title?

July 21, 2012Col Joe4688 views
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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.

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About me

Wine and Spirits is not just my passion, it is my raison d'être, the pull of which compelled me to give up my Army career of 23 years to pursue it full time. A Champagne Scholarship, hands-on experience in vineyards across Europe and Sake Breweries in Japan, and connecting with the global beverages world have been propelling this passion no end. Life suddenly started being more meaningful ever since I decided to empower myself with the belief- “In Vino Veritas”! - Read More


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