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I am a WSET certified wine geek who loves learning, talking and writing about wine. A Post Graduate in History from Delhi University, I also studied Italian at Universita per Stranieri di Perugia, Italy.
I love travelling, exploring different wine regions and trying out new cuisines. My blog High on Wines is about my food and wine trails in India and across the world. I spoke on the "Potential for Wine Tourism in India" at the International Wine Tourism Conference IWINETC 2015 held at Reims, La Champagne, France and also participated in IWINETC 2016 Barcelona Spain. I attended Vinexpo 2015 and 2017 in Bordeaux and the 50th Anniversary of Vinitaly 2016 held in Verona, Italy. I get invited to wine launches, tastings and events related to wine and wine tourism both in India and overseas as I enjoy writing about them. I am a regular contributor to The Luxury Collection Magazine and Sommelier India Wine Magazine.
My email is lavina.kharkwal@gmail.com & you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @highonwines.com
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Bonjour India 2017-18 opens with a grand spectacle at Amber Fort Jaipur.
There are certains moments in life when words fail you. Magical and exceptional moments that transport you to another realm and get etched in the consciousness forever. Those twenty minutes when French artist Xavier de Richemont’s monumental video painting Bhargal… Read More ›
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Wine of the Day : Erasmo Late Harvest Torontel
Starting a new column on my blog called ‘Wine of the Day’ where I will talk about any wine that grabs my attention. It need not be the most expensive or well-known label. Just some wine which is exceptional or… Read More ›
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Diya-Simply INdiya at The Leela Ambience Gurugram impresses with its makeover and a brand new menu.
When you have a cool and charismatic General Manager like Michel Koopman at the helm, expect nothing but the best, and this is what the launch party of Diya-Simply INdiya, the Indian speciality restaurant at the The Leela Ambience Gurugram… Read More ›
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Why Liber Pater Bordeaux Wines Are So Expensive ?
At over $4000 per bottle, Loïc Pasquet’s wine is certainly not cheap. In fact, Liber Pater Bordeaux is more expensive than some of Bordeaux’s most renowned names like Petrus, Cheval Blanc and Lafite-Rothschild. It was definitely the most expensive wine… Read More ›
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Chile : A Viticultural Paradise
There is no greater joy for a wine writer than to visit a wine region that one has been dreaming about. Not only because of its extraordinary beauty, but also for the wine making revolution taking place in terms of… Read More ›
