As one drives past the village of Samaniego towards Vitoria-Logroño, in the Álava province of Northern Spain’s Basque Country, what is noticeable from the road is a gigantic ultra-modern glass box sitting atop a small hillock amidst a sea of… Read More ›
It was Benjamin Franklin, the founding father of the United States who said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. Sonal Holland, India’s one and only Master of Wine, not only lives by this adage but also loves quoting… Read More ›
The best way to understand the culture and traditions of a place is to travel to the region. No amount of reading or searching for information on the internet will give you the kind of insight, that only travel can… Read More ›
All I am yearning for in this oppressive Delhi heat is a glass of crisp, dry, refreshing Txakoli wine from Spain’s Basque country. Not the easiest of names to roll off the tongue, I agree, but a rather easy wine… Read More ›
Champagne is an iconic beverage filled with flavour and history. It is the world’s ultimate celebratory bubble, a playfully teasing sparkling wine, meant to be enjoyed rather than analysed. As the late Lily Bollinger said, “I drink it when I’m… Read More ›
