Chandon India introduces the SPRITZER to India this summer with 8 new, fresh and cool sparkling wine spritzers to help make the dog days of this hot season more bearable. Whether it’s hanging out at a lazy Sunday brunch, rocking it-at a glamorous pool party or simply lounging at home with friends, these Chandon spritzers are the perfect drink to chill with, at any summer occasion.
Know thy Chandon
Following the steps of the founders and continuing the search for new wine-making territories, Moët Hennessy is determined that the Nashik region has a potential to produce world-class, premium quality sparkling wine. Chandon is the first offering from Moët Hennessy which is being made in India. It is now available across 22 cities in India. Combining the centuries-old sparkling wine-making practice of “méthode traditionnelle” with the finest local grapes. Chandon is available in two variants: Brut and Rosé.
Chandon Brut tastes like a bright, fresh fruit bouquet of citrus blossom with green apple and hints of tropical fruits and vanilla. It is made with Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Chandon Rose smells like ripe cherries with mouth-filling flavors of red fruits and soft grapefruit undertones. It is made with Shiraz and Pinot Noir.
What is a Spritzer?
The wine spritzer has been around for centuries, and it’s not just a beverage for soccer moms and crazy great-aunts anymore. Recipes abound, featuring trendy ingredients like Elderflower or passion fruit, is a great way to add bubbles to your wine with just the simple addition of club soda. With Chandon mix of ice cold wine and bubbles, spritzers are refreshing in every sense of the word, and the ideal beverage for sultry days and occasions where drinking is frowned upon, like baby showers and family luncheons. Plus, you can day drink for 12 hours, and still tackle a 4-floor walk-up with ease.
Club soda and wine, say hello to a Spritzer!!
About the evening
We were invited at Perch, Vasant Vihar by team Chandon for an evening of Spritzers. Our dress code for the day was Colors of Chandon i.e. rose, peach, green etc (I personally love dress codes, so I was looking forward to the evening). Our host of the evening was Rohan Jelkie who is even Brand ambassador, Moet Hennessy India, he spirited up our knowledge of wines and how they must be consumed over a period of time. To make a perfect spritzer, you need to store and serve it in a particular, in his words “After all what’s worse than no sparkling wine- a sparkling wine which is not chilled right!” You could know more about how to chill and serve the wine here or see the man himself in action here.
Rohan Jelkie
We were served a lot of Spritzer recipes throughout the evening (yes it was quiet a boozy evening :p) and we were even encouraged to make the recipes ourselves. My favorite of the day was Elderberry with Chandon. I personally don’t like sweet cocktails and when I tasted elderberry syrup, it was really sweet but somehow the bubbly Chandon Brut and Elderberry was a match made in the heaven. This is one recipe that you should must try. Be it a soirée, the dance floor or a Sunday brunch, if you have this drink in hand, then you will have-one helluva party. The other one which I quiet enjoyed was Chandon Rose with sliced strawberries- really refreshing and I absolutely loved the mix of fruity flavors. With this drink you can create your very own love triangle – you, your loved one and Chandon Rosé. You can view the rest of the recipes here .
My favorite recipe of the evening.. A must try!
All in all a fabulous evening with some gorgeous sliders by the team Perch. After this evening, I truly believe If you don’t have Chandon on the menu, then you don’t have a party (:p).
