I am a recent entry into the wine world and have been quite impressed with the way that Indian wines have exploded onto the scene in the past few years. It does not seem that long ago that I was heading to a wine restaurant in Solapur on the back of my ex girlfriends scooty. I hadn’t taken it seriously back then and absolutely thought what a silly idea it was that a restaurant serving wines has opened up in a place like Solapur. Little did I know that I was going to be proven wrong as Maharashtra became a hot bed for wine production and one of Grover Zampa’s vineyards is actually present there. With Indian wines making headlines all over the world, it was time for all the producers to come together and celebrate Indian Wine Day.

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Indian wines have been slowly but steadily making a name worldwide. So it was only a matter of time before the #IndianWineDay was hatched along with all the major wineries of the country as a showcase for the best produce at @thelalitgroup ?? —————————————————————— The timing of the #IndianWineDay2017 takes its inspiration from the #beaujolaisnouveau day when a new vintage of the French #Beaujolais is released to the world for consumption every third Thursday of November ?? —————————————————————— I fell in love ??with this Sangiovese from @fratelliwines which is often known as "Blood of Jupiter". This multi purpose grape from central Italy is used in many recipes including Chianti, it also holds its own otherwise. —————————————————————— What is your favourite red wine?? . . #saltandsandals #redwine #wine #indianwine #wine #wineblogger #travelwriter #travelphotographer #indiantravelblogger #travelnow #wanderout #travellove #travelrock #fratelli #thelalit #seeforyourself #athomeintheworld #intrepidtravel #travelcouple #wanderlust #globetrotter #travelfun #vivino #traveltales #travelig #vino #beverageblogger
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The Indian Wine Day And what better person to organise it other than Mr Subhash Arora, head of Indian Wine Academy and Delhi Wine Club and one of the grand old men who write on wine. The Lalit Hotels played a perfect host across cities even extending to London. Not only did they serve out perfectly paired sit down dinners, but there were some amazing offers on Indian wines that sought to bring the Indian public more in sync with the wine culture.

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Champagne ? has quite an interesting history behind it. Made in Champagne valley, it is a recipe made out of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. But as it's popularity spread all over the world, others started following suit. The French fought it out in International courts and a decree was established that only specific wines ? were going to be called Champagne whereas all the others were to be classified as Sparkling Wines. —————————————————————————– The Brut Tropicale from @sula_vineyards is a sparkling wine made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It has an immensely fruity flavours specially green ones like pear ? and a creamy buttery finish. It is priced at approximately INR 900-1200 around India and is perfect to kick-start your party ?? —————————————————————————– Tell us about your favourite sparkling wine?
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Even the date chosen, 16th November is quite a momentous occasion for wine lovers. Also known as the Beaujolais Nouveau Day, it out the day that a first batch of this famous Beaujolais Nouveau wine is revealed to the world every year. It is usually celebrated on the third Thursday of every November. I’ll talk about a few of the wines I tasted for the first time and the combinations I did it with.

A few combinations from the Indian Wine Day

York Sparkling Cuvee Brut with a Mushroom Galawati Kebab

This sparkling wine from York vineyards is made from Chenin Blanc grapes only and is made in a classic French style but it retains a fruity flavour along with the traditional acidic flavours of the sparkling wine. Combined with the earthy yet spicy flavours of the Mushroom Galawati Kebab, it combines like a dream.

Charossa Reserve Tempranillo with Nahari

Indian non vegetarian dishes have a multitude of complex flavours and the Nihari stands at the top of the pyramid. Combining wines with such dishes is one of the most difficult jobs possible for a sommelier. But the Charossa Tempranillo 2015 stood out and combined with the silky flavours of the Nahari from the kitchens of The Lalit Hotel.