[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1614″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] The luxury car manufacturer of the wine set is clearly Chandon, the champagne maker. And much like the exclusive Rolls-Royce, the winery sits in solitary splendour, about an hour north of Nasik, against a picturesque backdrop of the ancient Dindori Hills. The difference in atmosphere and style is evident from the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1574″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] As a wine enthusiast of long standing, I have travelled the world in search of this nectar of the gods, from Napa Valley to La Rioja to the Cape Winelands. But I am embarrassed to say that I have never visited the vineyards in my own backyard. Sometimes you end…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1087″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] You walk out of your hotel and find yourself standing on the threshold of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, a magnificent Gothic cathedral. Across the square is the imposing free-standing bell tower, soaring 70 metres above the town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. The town itself…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”810″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] This was to be our second trip to South Africa. And this time we were certain that we would not miss out on the famous Route 62 which winds through South Africa’s winelands. The main purpose of our visit was my cousin’s wedding at Robertson, about 100 km inland from…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text] If you walked into The Wine Company, a recently-opened wine restaurant in Gurgaon, you would be forgiven if you thought you had walked into the wrong place! Wine restaurants conjure up images of white tablecloths, elegant refinement and the discreet murmur of the sommelier in your ear as he tips the wine into your…
AT THE ICONIC ROBERT MONDAVI VINEYARDS Several years ago I took a course at the West Coast campus of the CIA in America. No it wasn’t what you are thinking, no cloak-and-dagger stuff – the CIA was the Culinary Institute of America and the course was an Introduction to Californian Wines J J Now I…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Witlinger craft beer positions itself as a brand associated with the Adventurer personality with the tag, “Fearless, Daring, and Spontaneous. First to try”, Science that description fits me to “T”, the beer already had my attention before I had even taken a sip. While Witlinger has been available in India as a draft beer…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Masala House at the upscale Sundar Nagar Market offers a novel take on Indian fine dining paired with wine.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Marut Sikka’s new restaurant has an extensive wine list and is a haven for lovers of Indian cuisine.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Of course, I had heard of the new restaurant Magique, the name itself is intriguing and enchanting, stirring faint memories of elaborate circus acts in the Cirque du Soleil. The brainchild of food impresario Marut Sikka, Magique opened its doors just over two years ago in August 2007 and people have been raving about…
