Category Archives: wine

Wine Cocktails

While wine is best had on its own, I don’t shy away from making cocktails out of it either! Sangria, of course, is the go-to cocktail but there are sooo many more. Sharing some of my favourite wine cocktails here. FRENCH 75 The picture does not do justice to this cocktail. No matter what angleContinue reading “Wine Cocktails”

Ideal Serving Temperature of Wine

Have you ever had warm Coke or beer? Don’t they taste better when chilled or at your preferred temperature? Same goes with wine.As a general rule white wines should be served between 8 to 12°C and red wines should be served between 14 to 20°C. As with everything in wine, the serving temperature also dependsContinue reading “Ideal Serving Temperature of Wine”

Wine Movies

Wine, movies and chill? Or Wine movies and chill? If you are looking to watch some interesting wine-centric films this weekend, check out this list of movies that I have watched and enjoyed.  This is not the ultimate list! Just some of my favourites! Somm – First of a three-film series that followed four MasterContinue reading “Wine Movies”

Viognier

Viognier has had an interesting journey and has been re-discovered by the wine world in the past decades. This full-bodied white wine grape that most probably originated in southern France had less than 100 acres of vine under cultivation in the 1980s. Now it covers about 5 times more across Europe, South Africa, Argentina, India,Continue reading “Viognier”

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo wines are not your everyday wines. Known for their complexity, aromas and flavours these wines are aged for years in the barrels and can further age for decades in the bottle. From the vines to the bottles, each step requires great care and attention. They may be expensive but are worth every penny spent.Continue reading “Nebbiolo”

Grenache

One of the most versatile grapes which is widely grown across major wine regions, Grenache or Garnacha (as it is known in Spain) produces spicy, fruit-forward, full-body wines with high alcohol content. On its own, Grenache grape, sometimes, lacks the acidity and tannins but is used in many notable blends, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone GSM, Priorat, RiojaContinue reading “Grenache”

Albariño

Albariño is the famous white wine from the Riax baixas DO in Galacia region of Spain. One of the first wines I tried from the tank in a winery was an Albariño. And even that that stage, with super sharp acidity, I knew I would always love this wine. It is one of those refreshingContinue reading “Albariño”

Leftover Wine?

The most common question I get asked is “how long will an open bottle of wine last?” And my immediate response is – Why do you have leftover wine in the first place?? But before I tell them what to do with their bottle of wine, I ask them what kind of wine they wereContinue reading “Leftover Wine?”

Grüner Veltliner

This difficult-to-pronounce Austrian grape variety is also called Gru – Ve or Groovy! Not a tongue twister now, is it? The name Grüner Veltliner translates to Green wine of Veltlin. Veltlin was a region in the lower Alps and is now known as Valtellina in Italy.The ‘green’ flavour referred to here is often the pepperyContinue reading “Grüner Veltliner”