Spain was a beautiful visit…so much to learn, more to unlearn, and so much forgotten already! I would love to put the blame on that lovely ham, that ode of culinary class – the famed Pata Negra (black footed or more correctly, hoofed). I was in the region of Castilla LaMancha followed by a few… Continue reading Sipping Somethings Spanish – Fenavin 2009
Category: Wines
Nightspots – What makes them tick?
The human species is possibly the best standing example of that eternal cycle of life and death. Nothing else showcases this chronological phenomenon better; well, nothing except nightclubs. They have a similar cycle but it moves much faster – like those fast forwarded clips they often show on Nature channels where the sun rises and… Continue reading Nightspots – What makes them tick?
Keeping Up With The Jains
Starting from the era of Adam & Eve right up till Armageddon cometh, we mortals pay for all we consume. I remember a time from a previous life when people were happy drinking whatever was classified as intoxicant; and if it could power some medieval form of transport, all the better! Lately the scene has… Continue reading Keeping Up With The Jains
The Great South African Round-up
Recently, I was fortunate enough to spend some quality time in South Africa where we got plenty of time to get to know each other better. There was chemistry, attraction, serendipity even controversy…all the makings of a successful relationship. Overall, there was much to explore and I, as usual, felt extremely short on time. As… Continue reading The Great South African Round-up
Are We Being Served??
The world is full of places and institutions that we collectively refer to as the hospitality industry – bars, cafes, restaurants, hotels, motels – all are a dot on the hospitality map. Hospitality itself can be defined as the combination of an array of products (tangible) and a series of actions (intangible) which together help… Continue reading Are We Being Served??
Wine List Awards & Critics
I don’t get it; for all my limited knowledge I thought we won our independence back in ’47. People laid down lives for the cause; the cause of making our voices heard, making our opinion count and being citizens of the world. Somehow, when I look at things around me, all that sacrifice seems futile,… Continue reading Wine List Awards & Critics
Wining and Dining in New Delhi
India is (finally) shining. It may not seem like a complete even sheen but it sure does have a certain lustrous appeal about it. It’s the beam of a satiated belly, a good Indian meal downed with some good wine. No, wait, I am not going to rant about Indian food and wine pairing for… Continue reading Wining and Dining in New Delhi
On Indian Wines
Of all the things I am accused of, there is one I just don’t seem to be able to get around doing much about: commenting on Indian Wines. The problem starts from the wide-spread ignorance that Indian wines are good with Indian food. Sounds logical right. If Italian wines pair with pizza and French fit… Continue reading On Indian Wines
As Dry as a Hotel!
English is a constantly evolving language and that is perhaps what makes it so beautiful – even if what you utter today is considered wrong or incorrect or just pure rubbish has a chance of making its way into common parlance over time, and, if Indians catch on to it, into Webster! So, after phrases… Continue reading As Dry as a Hotel!