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
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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
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
Indian Food and Wine: London Case Files
When Indians settled down in the UK in the late 50s, they unknowingly ended up planting something in their adopted land that was far stronger than their rich culture – a taste for richer spices. For a long time Indian food in the UK was synonymous with pub grub and after-dinner binge eating with chilli-slapped… Continue reading Indian Food and Wine: London Case Files