Charles Donnadieu, the corporate sommelier of Lalit Group of hotels has an open mind when it comes to pairing food with wine. He does not shy away from the unconventional as his motive, along with that of Keshav Suri, Executive… Read More ›
Charles Donnadieu
York Winery : Raising the bar for the Indian Wine Industry
Last year I was introduced to York wines by the corporate sommelier of The Lalit Hotels, Charles Donnadieu, who had very innovatively paired York Chenin Blanc & York Sparkling Cuvée Brut Blanc de Blancs with “roti” bread at The Naanery… Read More ›
Pairing Indian “Roti” Bread with French Wine : Naanery at Baluchi The Lalit
Wine and bread is the most basic and oldest pairing known to mankind dating back to times immemorial, even finding a mention in the bible. It is also the most “natural” and balanced pairing as the process of fermentation is… Read More ›