Montesodi Cru Is Chianti Ruffina’s Gem
October 12, 2021
In winespeak, with decades of patience comes a reward higher than just mesmerising aromas and a captivating palate. The liquid develops a personality and speaks
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Sipping Piedmont’s Pride
October 12, 2021
Each year, in May, a handful of wine writers flock the rain-drenched streets of Alba in Piedmont. Their job is simple: to taste and review
Tale Of Zinfandel
October 12, 2021
No grape must’ve backpacked, and struggled to prove its identity, as much as Zinfandel has. Croatia, Italy, and California have continuously claimed its birth in
In Praise Of Brunello Di Montalcino
October 12, 2021
Italy holds many vinous gems in its arsenal, more reds than whites. Some that have ruled the palates of aristocrats and kings, marking their place
Nebbiolo Prima, New Vintages, New Formulae
October 12, 2021
Each year, Piemonte’s historic and gastronomic city of Alba prepares itself to uncork three magnificent vintages of six wonderful regional expressions bound with craftsmanship and
Indian Wineries Under COVID-19 Lockdown
April 15, 2020
Early in the first week of March, Team IWBS visited India’s wine epicentre, the Nashik Valley in Maharashtra. And what a fantastic experience it was!
The Right Spirit: Drinking etiquettes for a soirée
January 24, 2020
I have approached this subject many times before, but rarely have I expounded on it with the broad base of drinks in general as the
Five Basic Caveats While Pairing Indian Food and Wine
January 17, 2020
The way one eats Indian food can also influence the pairing. The ideal way is to eat everything with either rice or some sort of
Why International Certifications Do Not Work in India?
January 13, 2020
Education is the foundation on which the future is built – I have always believed in this basic tenet. Education imbues humility, teaches skills and
Australian Diaries
May 21, 2015
“Wine is sunlight captured by water”, Galileo once rightly said. Fundamentally, this is what wine is – what nature gives and the earth captures to