Folks I\u2019m going to keep this simple. Wine isn\u2019t rocket science, in fact nothing is rocket science\u00a0except of course rocket science itself.<\/p>\n
To begin your path to vinous discovery you must taste in order to choose wines effectively.\u00a0Sounds like fun? It is. Feel free; take a sip from the glass of the fellow on the next table if you\u00a0must. The more you taste the better. Build a memory bank of wine flavours. The more you\u00a0taste the more you will understand the differences between grape varieties, regions and most\u00a0importantly the style of wine that you like and don\u2019t like.<\/p>\n
To make it easy some restaurant wine lists have the tasting notes of the wine mentioned below\u00a0the wine, if it sounds appealing to you, go for it. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask your server for some\u00a0advise, this however I must caution you only works in select places, like the ones I consult\u00a0for example. The tasting note on the back of a bottle will give you a lot of information as well\u00a0incase your buying from a retail store.<\/p>\n
Sure you\u2019ll pick a few duds in the process but it will only make you enjoy the good ones more\u00a0and I predict if you give yourself enough time you\u2019ll be picking winners every time, making you\u00a0the pride of your family and joy of your town.<\/p>\n
Wine and food when paired correctly is a match made in heaven. But don\u2019t get too wrapped up\u00a0in the technicality of it all, just have fun with it. Keep in mind the weight, texture and flavours\u00a0including sweetness and acidity of the food and find a wine with characteristics that matches\u00a0them or in some cases you could also try contrasting them.<\/p>\n
Experiment, you\u2019ll get it in no time. In fact, because there are just so many styles of wine you\u00a0could find a style of wine for pretty much any kind of food out there.<\/p>\n
Ever tried a Vada Pao with that deadly red masala with a Chardonnay aged in American oak?\u00a0No ? Well neither have I but it could be fun to try!<\/p>\n
Indian wine can offer more value than an imported counter part but all in all it\u2019s still relatively\u00a0expensive to drink wine in India. It\u2019s expensive because the duties on wine are very high,\u00a0some of the highest in the world. Expensive because of high margins applied by hotels and\u00a0restaurants and ridiculous demands from retail outlets. Also sometimes because importers\u00a0and producers think they can charge a higher value and get away with it. Last but not least\u00a0the truestest reason for high prices is because there is more demand than the producers and\u00a0importers of wine in India can supply……..well not really but even Sommeliers have dreams !<\/p>\n
Nikhil Agarwal-\u00a0Sommelier and Director at All Things Nice \u2013 www.allthingnice.in<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Folks I\u2019m going to keep this simple. Wine isn\u2019t rocket science, in fact nothing is rocket science\u00a0except of course rocket science itself. To begin your path to vinous discovery you must taste in order to choose wines effectively.\u00a0Sounds like fun? It is. Feel free; take a sip from the glass of the fellow on the … Continue reading Article by Nikhil Agarwal for Restaurant Week India Magazine<\/span>