How does one define Frenchness? A survey long ago listed these as the top three factors: to speak French; to…
Recently, I was in France, invited by the President. And if it hadn’t been for Brexit, we would have had…
Well—and especially since I’m making a case for Australian wines here today—for a country/continent/island that is many times bigger than…
For starters, I realised that the western wine courses, which I had been running for more than a decade were…
In a country plagued with high taxes and other barriers, beverage competitions go a long way in keeping the dialogue…
When a restaurant gives you the luxury to ‘switch off’, it’s time to sit back and relax .
Recently, the registration fee for imported wines in Delhi was revised from R10,000 to R60,000, a six-fold jump with no…
Wine houses in Champagne consider the art of making sparkling wine not just one of skill and science, but also…
While good food can draw the crowd in and make them keep coming back, it’s the beverage sales that really…
For all those who think a cocktail competition is just about juggling flaming bottles, the World Class competition comes as…
Since the mid 80s, Austria has been restructuring and repositioning their wines.
The way one eats Indian food can also influence the pairing. The ideal way is to eat everything with either…
The West made us believe that there is an entity called ‘Asian food’. So ridiculous is the idea for this…
The panel of 13 tasters comprised both professionals from the wine and bar trade as also gin enthusiasts.
Gin is a competitive, tough and currently heated-up space in the spirits market
Unlike its sibling Carmenere, Malbec grape has managed to retain its identity, even though it was still stuck playing second…
Other brands, if I may add, have also developed similar glass ranges to address different types of wines (or wines…
The biggest challenge sommeliers face is to come up with a wine list that is unique and yet recognisable, a…
