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Getting a Taste for Wine at University Competitions
Carol Wright on University Wine Tasting Competitions that teach students how to appreciate wine Wine tasting is a weird hobby with like-minded people,” says Ian Cheung a top scoring competitor in the annual blind wine …
Vina Tondonia: A place built by time, passion and tradition
Award-winning photographer, Jon Wyand visits the iconic vineyard and winery of Vina Tondonia with hands-on winemaker, Maria -Jose Lopez as his able guide I had really been looking forward to my first trip to Rioja. …
Merlot is alive and kicking, thank you!
Resurrected after being slapped down in the awardwinning film, “Sideways”, Merlot has made a comeback, writes Mira Advani Honeycutt Merlot is not lying low anymore. If the #MerlotMe movement has anything to do with it, …
Decoding ‘Dry’ in Wines and Spirits
Read Gagan Sharma’s explanation of this term and be prepared to be astonished, and a tad confused! The Oxford dictionary defines ‘balance’ as ‘a situation in which different elements are equal or in the …
Portugal’s most famous Winemaker
The Douro region in Portugal is a historical register of iconic names defying any idea of precedence: Taylor’s, Symington, Sandeman, Croft, Fonseca et al. It’s a long list. If you stand on Gustav Eiffel’s bridge …
Discovering California’s Monterey County
From the Big Sur coastline to the fairy-tale cottages of Carmel- by-the-Sea with its many restaurants and award-winning wines, Monterey County is a unique California getaway. Mira Advani Honeycutt gives us the lowdown A 90-minute …
Saint Émilion’s Jewel: Château Figeac’s Rise
Château Figeac was elevated to Saint Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ last year. Raymond Blake visited the estate recently and concurs with the widely held view that the recognition was long overdue My wife …
Exploring the Global Rise of Rosé: A Sparkling Journey
In the world of rosés, the category that has outstripped all the others is sparkling pink, writes Elizabeth Gabay as she tastes some exceptional examples The rise of rosé over the last decade has attracted …
Revolutionizing Palates: India’s Artisanal Cheese Landscape
Devati Mallick reports on the Indian cheese brands rolling out a fascinating selection of homegrown artisanal cheeses for your everyday epicurean delight For centuries, wine and cheese have flourished as the perfect partners. Their relationship …
Floral Flavors: Exploring Edible Flowers in Cuisine
Forget bouquets; there are many more ways to say it with flowers. Carol Wright describes the countless ways edible flowers can be used in food The Chinese ate flowers back in 3000 BC; Persians nibbled …
Napa Valley’s Los Carneros Appellation: Pinot Noir Heaven
Mira Advani Honeycutt discovers heavenly Pinots in a slice of traditional Cabernet Sauvignon country California’s Napa Valley is renowned for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon wines, rivaling those of Bordeaux in quality and price. Cab is …
Indian whiskies to the fore, keep these in your drinks cabinet
Indian single malt whiskies have come into their own winning international awards. Here, Gagan Sharma lists the whiskies to keep in your drinks cabinet If there is a drink to mark India’s progress since independence, …