Imagine an expensive five star restaurant with shining cutlery, beautiful plating, complex gourmet food and contrast this with an old wooden table with simple food made from local ingredients in the middle of a vineyard, garden or home. Which setting would you prefer? Fancy gourmet food made from imported exotic ingredients and expensive foreign wine… Read more »
One of the most crucial activities in December is the planting of a new vineyard using grafted vines. The whole month is ideal for plantation but the earlier it is done, the better it is. Planting an Indian vineyard with grafted vines requires making a plan beginning of July or August. There is a list… Read more »
Growing wine grapes in India is as easy as growing good quality mangoes in Switzerland. Grape vines normally grow best in the region of 35 to 45 degree latitudes in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The mildly cool climatic conditions in these belts, the inclination of sunlight and the slow ripening of the grapes… Read more »
The Vintage Report 2018 The Indian harvest season starts in late winter and continues till early summer. This is a big span, sometimes running for almost 3 months! It is a stark contrast to the harvests in most wine regions, which begins in late summer or autumn and lasts mostly 2-3 weeks and rarely 45-50… Read more »
A Delightful December The Indian vineyard is the most abuzz in December. There are many changes happening unlike elsewhere in the Northern hemisphere, where the vines are sleeping peacefully. The fruit is set, growing in size and it is easy to see the many sweeping changes. The grape bunches are easily visible amongst the green… Read more »
Wine is the most unassuming of drinks, yet there are so many apprehensions about how to enjoy it. It is a simple beverage but given the vast number of choices, the difficult sounding names and the snobbery behind the serving, storage and the vocabulary, it is often side stepped for other alternatives. But, is wine… Read more »
