So the last time I broached this subject was a good few years ago. The comments poured in heavy requesting for the promised sheet with the duty calculation formula. I diligently sent it around but a few months down it was outdated. I promised a new one shortly but then fell off the map. I… Continue reading Indian Wine Duties Revisited
Category: Wines
The Wine Wordsmith
What’s in a word, a lot if you are trying to describe that “tingling sensation” on the tongue which was then followed by that milky thing and then tasted like that fruit which you just can’t put your palate on now. I am sure you have faced that dilemma in other fields too; when you… Continue reading The Wine Wordsmith
Ten Wines from Lesser-Known Regions
Being a wine taster can often get very boring. This is because most popular wine regions are trying to make wines to cater to popular taste which means that we professionals have to sit and sip a lot of stuff that tastes fairly similar. The intrinsic identity of the product is subsequently being lost as… Continue reading Ten Wines from Lesser-Known Regions
Terroirist – The Scary Wine Concept
Terroirist Read that word carefully. It isn’t what you think it is. Unless of course if you read it right the first time around, in which case, it is exactly what it is and how it is spelt. I confess that somewhere, I am a Terroirist. A lot of you may choose to agree, or… Continue reading Terroirist – The Scary Wine Concept
My take on Indian Custom Duty Reduction on Wine
First of all, thank you everyone for the overwhelming response to the previous entry; it wasn’t the number of people who responded that has me beaming but the fact that everyone was polite and said, ‘please’. Mums the world over would be so happy. Now onwards to the hot topic of the moment… So a… Continue reading My take on Indian Custom Duty Reduction on Wine
Indian Wine Imports Duties & Taxes Explained: Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka
Importing wine into India sounds like a lucrative business proposition. But if that is really the case, why have some companies shut down and so many others are struggling to stay afloat? Without further ado, here is a step-by-step explanation of the various stages of duties, taxes, and other levies that an importer has to… Continue reading Indian Wine Imports Duties & Taxes Explained: Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka
Austrian Must-Try Wines (MTWs)
I have blogged enough about Austria in general but it’s time for the real stuff, a few wines and the winemakers behind them. These guys sure know what they are they and how to go about achieving it. If nature speaks in mysterious ways, these people are like wind-whisperers, with senses more synced than those… Continue reading Austrian Must-Try Wines (MTWs)
Austria Sum-up – Wines & more…
Vievinum is a great national wine event to help the professional wine world get to meet Austrian winemakers and also to get to know their wines. Amateurs can have an equal amount of fun indulging in their own chosen way. What makes it most enjoyable is the setting: a 17th century palace for a backdrop can… Continue reading Austria Sum-up – Wines & more…
Respekt for Nature, Wines
“Everything in nature lives by give and take.” – Goethe This simple yet deep sentence forms part of the core beliefs of the Respekt group, a collection of winemakers, all Austrian (for now), who wished to depart from the more conventional ways of winemaking and shift focus back to Mother Nature. I cant resist asking… Continue reading Respekt for Nature, Wines
Austria VieVinum: Red Lessons from Austria
So, today was day one of Vievinum (actually it was preview of a preview but hey, I was there, I clocked time, so it’s a day) and I had a chance to indulge in some an absolutely fantastic tasting. The Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB), has a level of organisation that could make Swiss clocks… Continue reading Austria VieVinum: Red Lessons from Austria