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.
H.E. François Richier, Ambassador of France in India, delivering his speechRajiv Singhal, the Ambassador of Champagne in India was conferred with France’s second highest civilian honour Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite (Knight in the National Order of Merit). A report...
The line-upMauro Neves It was around the same time last year when Delhi had a taste of Portuguese wines at the country’s ambassador H.E. Jorge Roza de Oliveira’s residence. The tasting generated lots of interest and this enthusiastic response was conveyed
H.E. Bernhard Wrabetz delivering the keynote address (Dr. Wolfram Moritz, is seen second from left)Austria is one of the countries privileged to be situated in the ideal wine making latitudinal band of 30-50 degrees. No wonder then, that the country has been known to cultivate vines since as long back as the Celtic era
The Oval Bar at JW Marriott, New DelhiHow important is ambience for wine enjoyment? Does a change of place affect the wine experience you have? While it is no secret that a setting for wine appreciation should be devoid of any strong odours, coloured lights et al,
R-L: Ankur Keith and me with the 1.8 litre Sake bottles
The massive Sake wallat Akira Back restaurant, JW Marriott New Delhi Revisiting something you love is always a burning desire, and so I felt when invited for an exclusive Sake tasting at the chic Akira Back Japanese restaurant at hotel
The attentive audienceChilling out- Nature style Wine tasting in the lap of Himalayas? It probably doesn’t get fresher than that! I started the Year 2014 on a work cum pleasure trip to the sleepy hamlet of Bhatelia, a couple of kilometers ahead
A "women only" wine appreciation session, Diva’s date with Wine saw the participation of women from many walks of life- from Corporate Honchos to an Artist, a Curator, a Tarot expert, a Doctor and many more...
The enchanting Miroir d'Eau at Place de la BourseA visit to Bordeaux invariably implies venturing deep inside vineyard territory, getting a close view of the vines, and of course the opportunity to taste umpteen wines. But amid all the vineyard fervour one tends to overlook the latent beauty
The enchanting Chez Madame BollingerGet to know James Bond's Champagne- based on our first hand experience with Maison Bollinger.
