Inside look: Judging an int’l wine competition
This is for all those who believe that I have a cushy job. Well, I do, but it comes with its own share of responsibilities. Judging wines blind for a competition is quiet a task and has one main fear at…
VIDEO: 4 steps to tasting wine like a pro
Being in a room surrounded by wine snobs can be intimidating. The first step to tasting like a pro is looking the part. Here are 4 simple steps that’ll get you there.
5 truths about professional wine tasting
Earlier this month, I completed my third run at the international wine competition Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB 2015). If you’ve been with me on this Gigglewater journey for a while you’ve probably read about the nerves on my first…
Argentinean Malbecs with Wine Park
It is always a pleasure to be invited to a Wine Park tasting. It is often an opportunity to learn from and interact with wine makers and owners. On other occasions it breeds discussions on wine trends in the Indian…
The Malaka Vallonne Wine Festival 2012 in Pune
Since I often get asked about events in Pune, here’s one that’s being held tomorrow. I have been waiting to try Vallonne wines for sometime now, but haven’t had a chance yet. I won’t be able to make it tomorrow,…
Beer Appreciation @ Woodside
Zane Furtado is a complete beer buff. He even boasts of a degree in Fundamentals in Brewing and Packaging from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD), London and runs the page Beer Me Out. Last night he attended a…
Weekend Vineyard Getaway
I had the most amazing weekend. I was one of the lucky few bloggers to be invited to the Fratelli estate in Akluj. We set out from Bandra at 7am, and after a seven hour journey and a few hiccups…
World’s most influential wine book – a Manga comic?
I’m a great fan of all things that take the implied ‘snootiness’ out of wine drinking. So when I heard that a manga series is now the most influential wine text in the world, I just had to read it….