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...

It is no secret that the Covid 19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on mankind like few before. After the loss of precious lives, the biggest casualty to the pandemic has probably been the worldwide business scenario. One of the worst

An intimate travel in the heartlands of Friuli made me understand Friulian wines like never before.

This January, as I tucked into a healthy scrumptious meal aboard a Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo to New Delhi, I didn’t have the slightest idea of how the rest of the year was going to sensationalise itself. I was

Workarounds come naturally to us humans, much like a stream of water that diverts its flow on encountering an obstacle. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated many a workaround, and the wine industry has been no exception to the phenomenon.

A diverse range of Japanese food and beverages were showcased in the Embassy of Japan in India when Chef Ogawa Hirotoshi, Japanese Goodwill Cuisine Ambassador came visiting. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria, Master Chef India Season-1 added to the the Indian touch.

On the invitation of Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association I visited Aomori and Iwate- two prefectures of Northern Japan. Supplemented by initial orientation received in Tokyo and various cultural engagements, it was a golden opportunity to know Sake up,

It is no coincidence that just a post ago I had described some latest wine arrivals in India as those from Sicily, the southernmost wine region of Italy. Here comes another one related to the country- this time from Veneto,

The third edition of Indian Wine Day kept its date with 16 Nov 2019 and one can safely say that it is here to stay. Much like the previous years,this year too the Indian Wine Day saw engaging events at

Tuscany based Piccini wines have augmented their portfolio in India with the introducton of Scalunera Etna DOC Bianco and Rosso wines from their Torre Mora estate.