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 I diligently sent it around but a few months down it was outdated.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
Tag: India Drinks’ Scene
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
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
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
KRSMA Wines: The Jewel from Hampi, India
I would like to prize myself on having some superpower but, short of the ability to fly or to run through walls, I do reserve a small amount of vanity in reassuringly believing that I can make certain predictions about the future. I may not give the best of soothsayers a run for their money,… Continue reading KRSMA Wines: The Jewel from Hampi, India
Toddy: God’s Own Brew
A clear light white drink; harvested early morning by slashing the bark of palm trees and collecting the sap overnight. The aromas are intriguing yet inviting. Soft and a bit reminiscent of fermenting coconut water (maybe because it isn’t too far from it). A little meaty too with lots of green bark character. The taste… Continue reading Toddy: God’s Own Brew