so I’m gonna be talking about wine today which is my most favorite beverage in
which is my most favorite beverage in
which is my most favorite beverage in the world
wine is considered to be a very snobbish
wine is considered to be a very snobbish drink that’s your general perception
drink that’s your general perception
drink that’s your general perception about wine but I believe that a true
about wine but I believe that a true
about wine but I believe that a true wine lover will never be snobbish about
wine lover will never be snobbish about
wine lover will never be snobbish about it but would in fact want more and more
it but would in fact want more and more
it but would in fact want more and more people to drink wine and enjoy it one is
people to drink wine and enjoy it one is
people to drink wine and enjoy it one is also thought to be very complicated with
also thought to be very complicated with
also thought to be very complicated with lots of big words and names of wines
lots of big words and names of wines
lots of big words and names of wines that you can’t pronounce but wine is not
that you can’t pronounce but wine is not
that you can’t pronounce but wine is not complicated it is complex and in its
complicated it is complex and in its
complicated it is complex and in its complexity lies its beauty wine is also
complexity lies its beauty wine is also
complexity lies its beauty wine is also thought to be very prim and proper but
thought to be very prim and proper but
thought to be very prim and proper but it has its different shades and moods
it has its different shades and moods
it has its different shades and moods and no matter the setting wine is meant
and no matter the setting wine is meant
and no matter the setting wine is meant to be enjoyed with good food and in the
to be enjoyed with good food and in the
to be enjoyed with good food and in the company of loved ones like this tasting
company of loved ones like this tasting
company of loved ones like this tasting that I did a couple of weeks ago for a
that I did a couple of weeks ago for a
that I did a couple of weeks ago for a bunch of friends it was one of their
bunch of friends it was one of their
bunch of friends it was one of their birthdays and they decided to come
birthdays and they decided to come
birthdays and they decided to come together for a wine party which involved
together for a wine party which involved
together for a wine party which involved tasting 14 different wines throughout
tasting 14 different wines throughout
tasting 14 different wines throughout the course of the evening with lots of
the course of the evening with lots of
the course of the evening with lots of food good music and great conversations
food good music and great conversations
food good music and great conversations about wine and about life itself that’s
about wine and about life itself that’s
about wine and about life itself that’s why I started magic cellars to do
why I started magic cellars to do
why I started magic cellars to do exactly this to get in touch with wine
exactly this to get in touch with wine
exactly this to get in touch with wine curious people and to acquaint them with
curious people and to acquaint them with
curious people and to acquaint them with my most favorite beverage magic cellars
my most favorite beverage magic cellars
my most favorite beverage magic cellars before I discovered my love for wine I
before I discovered my love for wine I
before I discovered my love for wine I me and O through a lot of different
me and O through a lot of different
me and O through a lot of different carriers that involved advertising and
carriers that involved advertising and
carriers that involved advertising and research and even wedding planning until
research and even wedding planning until
research and even wedding planning until I was 28 I didn’t know what I wanted to
I was 28 I didn’t know what I wanted to
I was 28 I didn’t know what I wanted to do for the rest of my life but it was
do for the rest of my life but it was
do for the rest of my life but it was back in 2012 that my mom yes my mom came
back in 2012 that my mom yes my mom came
back in 2012 that my mom yes my mom came across w SE t which is wine and spirit
across w SE t which is wine and spirit
across w SE t which is wine and spirit Education Trust it is a leader that
Education Trust it is a leader that
Education Trust it is a leader that provides a globally recognised courses
provides a globally recognised courses
provides a globally recognised courses on wines and spirits and that’s what I
on wines and spirits and that’s what I
on wines and spirits and that’s what I studied I did my level 1 knowing nothing
studied I did my level 1 knowing nothing
studied I did my level 1 knowing nothing about wine I went in for the class which
about wine I went in for the class which
about wine I went in for the class which is just for a day where you learn the
is just for a day where you learn the
is just for a day where you learn the basics about wine and you get to taste
basics about wine and you get to taste
basics about wine and you get to taste 15 different wines and they tell you
15 different wines and they tell you
15 different wines and they tell you about the characteristics of those wines
about the characteristics of those wines
about the characteristics of those wines and I studied that and when I did my
and I studied that and when I did my
and I studied that and when I did my level 1 which is just for a day I
level 1 which is just for a day I
level 1 which is just for a day I realized that this is it this is what I
realized that this is it this is what I
realized that this is it this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and
wanted to do for the rest of my life and
wanted to do for the rest of my life and I soon finished my level 2 and I went on
I soon finished my level 2 and I went on
I soon finished my level 2 and I went on to work with one of India’s
to work with one of India’s
to work with one of India’s – importers where I held the marketing
– importers where I held the marketing
– importers where I held the marketing and training position and I worked with
and training position and I worked with
and training position and I worked with them for three years during the course
them for three years during the course
them for three years during the course of which I finished my level three which
of which I finished my level three which
of which I finished my level three which is the highest level that is available
is the highest level that is available
is the highest level that is available in India under WS CT right now and
in India under WS CT right now and
in India under WS CT right now and that’s some pictures from my level 2
that’s some pictures from my level 2
that’s some pictures from my level 2 class and that’s how we learn in a very
class and that’s how we learn in a very
class and that’s how we learn in a very formal setting and that’s me learning to
formal setting and that’s me learning to
formal setting and that’s me learning to open a bottle of wine in my level – and
open a bottle of wine in my level – and
open a bottle of wine in my level – and to give you an idea about how vast and
to give you an idea about how vast and
to give you an idea about how vast and deep wine studies can be which are all
deep wine studies can be which are all
deep wine studies can be which are all about geography and science two of the
about geography and science two of the
about geography and science two of the world’s toughest exams are considered to
world’s toughest exams are considered to
world’s toughest exams are considered to be wine exams and they are tough because
be wine exams and they are tough because
be wine exams and they are tough because the pass percentages are only in single
the pass percentages are only in single
the pass percentages are only in single digits master of wine is the high one of
digits master of wine is the high one of
digits master of wine is the high one of the highest titles that you can hold in
the highest titles that you can hold in
the highest titles that you can hold in the world of wine only 356 people in the
the world of wine only 356 people in the
the world of wine only 356 people in the world who will this title today and
world who will this title today and
world who will this title today and India got their first and only master of
India got their first and only master of
India got their first and only master of wine back in September 2016 soon in
wine back in September 2016 soon in
wine back in September 2016 soon in Holland MW the other one is the master
Holland MW the other one is the master
Holland MW the other one is the master sommelier and that is also equally tough
sommelier and that is also equally tough
sommelier and that is also equally tough with only 236 people holding this title
with only 236 people holding this title
with only 236 people holding this title in the world but not everyone can become
in the world but not everyone can become
in the world but not everyone can become master of wine or master sommelier and
master of wine or master sommelier and
master of wine or master sommelier and that’s why we have magic cellars which
that’s why we have magic cellars which
that’s why we have magic cellars which does unique and intimate wine
does unique and intimate wine
does unique and intimate wine experiences to acquaint people with this
experiences to acquaint people with this
experiences to acquaint people with this beverage because in a country like India
beverage because in a country like India
beverage because in a country like India where the awareness of wine is very low
where the awareness of wine is very low
where the awareness of wine is very low and the barriers to barriers to get to
and the barriers to barriers to get to
and the barriers to barriers to get to know about it are pretty high its I
know about it are pretty high its I
know about it are pretty high its I design experiences so that people can
design experiences so that people can
design experiences so that people can come and learn about wine in a very
come and learn about wine in a very
come and learn about wine in a very casual setting without feeling
casual setting without feeling
casual setting without feeling intimidated I do wine tastings where
intimidated I do wine tastings where
intimidated I do wine tastings where wine is the focus and we taste about six
wine is the focus and we taste about six
wine is the focus and we taste about six to eight different wines in an evening
to eight different wines in an evening
to eight different wines in an evening and we learn about each of those wines I
and we learn about each of those wines I
and we learn about each of those wines I also do wine dinners where we focus on
also do wine dinners where we focus on
also do wine dinners where we focus on wine and food and how they pair together
wine and food and how they pair together
wine and food and how they pair together and I also do wine trails to Nashik
and I also do wine trails to Nashik
and I also do wine trails to Nashik where we take a small group of say eight
where we take a small group of say eight
where we take a small group of say eight people and we visit different vineyards
people and we visit different vineyards
people and we visit different vineyards and wineries and we meet with winemakers
and wineries and we meet with winemakers
and wineries and we meet with winemakers and winery owners who take us into the
and winery owners who take us into the
and winery owners who take us into the vineyards and they teach us about how
vineyards and they teach us about how
vineyards and they teach us about how grapes are
grapes are
grapes are and we go into the winery and we taste
and we go into the winery and we taste
and we go into the winery and we taste their different wines we learn about
their different wines we learn about
their different wines we learn about winemaking and when it comes to the
winemaking and when it comes to the
winemaking and when it comes to the tasting what we follow is a really
tasting what we follow is a really
tasting what we follow is a really simple method called the five s of wine
simple method called the five s of wine
simple method called the five s of wine tasting this method employs our various
tasting this method employs our various
tasting this method employs our various senses in order to understand wine if I
senses in order to understand wine if I
senses in order to understand wine if I had it my way all of us would have been
had it my way all of us would have been
had it my way all of us would have been holding a glass of wine right now while
holding a glass of wine right now while
holding a glass of wine right now while learning about this so the five s of
learning about this so the five s of
learning about this so the five s of wine tasting the first step is to see
wine tasting the first step is to see
wine tasting the first step is to see whether the wine is bright and clear or
whether the wine is bright and clear or
whether the wine is bright and clear or dull or hazy because dull and hazy can
dull or hazy because dull and hazy can
dull or hazy because dull and hazy can indicate a fall the wine should be
indicate a fall the wine should be
indicate a fall the wine should be bright and clear the next is we try to
bright and clear the next is we try to
bright and clear the next is we try to understand the color and the intensity
understand the color and the intensity
understand the color and the intensity of the color of the wine because that
of the color of the wine because that
of the color of the wine because that tells us a lot about the age of the wine
tells us a lot about the age of the wine
tells us a lot about the age of the wine what possible grape varietal it could be
what possible grape varietal it could be
what possible grape varietal it could be and its body tannin and alcohol levels
and its body tannin and alcohol levels
and its body tannin and alcohol levels the next is we swirl the wine in order
the next is we swirl the wine in order
the next is we swirl the wine in order to aerate the wine because that releases
to aerate the wine because that releases
to aerate the wine because that releases the aromas and flavors from the wine the
the aromas and flavors from the wine the
the aromas and flavors from the wine the next step is to sniff the wine which we
next step is to sniff the wine which we
next step is to sniff the wine which we also call nosing the wine and we take in
also call nosing the wine and we take in
also call nosing the wine and we take in the aroma in small multiple sniffs and
the aroma in small multiple sniffs and
the aroma in small multiple sniffs and then we sip and swish the wine in our
then we sip and swish the wine in our
then we sip and swish the wine in our mouth so that it coats our entire palate
mouth so that it coats our entire palate
mouth so that it coats our entire palate and we can understand the different
and we can understand the different
and we can understand the different flavors that are there in it when we are
flavors that are there in it when we are
flavors that are there in it when we are tasting wine the wine has to be at the
tasting wine the wine has to be at the
tasting wine the wine has to be at the correct temperature because otherwise we
correct temperature because otherwise we
correct temperature because otherwise we will not get all of its flavors so white
will not get all of its flavors so white
will not get all of its flavors so white wine from a white wine is tasted or
wine from a white wine is tasted or
wine from a white wine is tasted or drunk at 10 to 12 degrees and red wine
drunk at 10 to 12 degrees and red wine
drunk at 10 to 12 degrees and red wine is drunk at 16 to 18 degrees not room
is drunk at 16 to 18 degrees not room
is drunk at 16 to 18 degrees not room temperature and certainly not the room
temperature and certainly not the room
temperature and certainly not the room temperature in India so the next time
temperature in India so the next time
temperature in India so the next time you go to a restaurant and order a glass
you go to a restaurant and order a glass
you go to a restaurant and order a glass of wine and that guy tells you that red
of wine and that guy tells you that red
of wine and that guy tells you that red wine is supposed to be drunk at room
wine is supposed to be drunk at room
wine is supposed to be drunk at room temperature tell them to go and cool the
temperature tell them to go and cool the
temperature tell them to go and cool the bottle or the glass for you a little bit
bottle or the glass for you a little bit
bottle or the glass for you a little bit before you drink it and trust me it will
before you drink it and trust me it will
before you drink it and trust me it will be much better the next is to spit or
be much better the next is to spit or
be much better the next is to spit or swallow the wine when we do professional
swallow the wine when we do professional
swallow the wine when we do professional wine tastings where we are tasting
wine tastings where we are tasting
wine tastings where we are tasting upwards of 50 hundred maybe even 200
upwards of 50 hundred maybe even 200
upwards of 50 hundred maybe even 200 wines in a day we cannot possibly drink
wines in a day we cannot possibly drink
wines in a day we cannot possibly drink all of that wine besides being
all of that wine besides being
all of that wine besides being intoxicated you will also feel
intoxicated you will also feel
intoxicated you will also feel dehydrated and by your palate gets
dehydrated and by your palate gets
dehydrated and by your palate gets fatigued which will interfere with a
fatigued which will interfere with a
fatigued which will interfere with a wine tasting process so that’s why we
wine tasting process so that’s why we
wine tasting process so that’s why we have to spit the wine
have to spit the wine
have to spit the wine but in more casual tastings are of
but in more casual tastings are of
but in more casual tastings are of course encourage you to drink and enjoy
course encourage you to drink and enjoy
course encourage you to drink and enjoy a wine for example in this little
a wine for example in this little
a wine for example in this little experiment that was done by Marcos
experiment that was done by Marcos
experiment that was done by Marcos Albert II he’s a photographer and South
Albert II he’s a photographer and South
Albert II he’s a photographer and South Paulo where he invited all of his
Paulo where he invited all of his
Paulo where he invited all of his friends to his studio and he clicks
friends to his studio and he clicks
friends to his studio and he clicks their pictures after every subsequent
their pictures after every subsequent
their pictures after every subsequent glass of wine and the results are right
glass of wine and the results are right
glass of wine and the results are right in front of you to see whether you spit
in front of you to see whether you spit
in front of you to see whether you spit or swallow the wine what we’re trying to
or swallow the wine what we’re trying to
or swallow the wine what we’re trying to understand is the palate of the wine
understand is the palate of the wine
understand is the palate of the wine which is judged on these six parameters
which is judged on these six parameters
which is judged on these six parameters of sweetness acidity tannin body flavor
of sweetness acidity tannin body flavor
of sweetness acidity tannin body flavor characteristics and the finish of the
characteristics and the finish of the
characteristics and the finish of the wine aroma and flavor characteristics in
wine aroma and flavor characteristics in
wine aroma and flavor characteristics in a wine are divided into six categories
a wine are divided into six categories
a wine are divided into six categories of fruits flowers spices vegetables or
of fruits flowers spices vegetables or
of fruits flowers spices vegetables or herbs aroma is because of oak aging and
herbs aroma is because of oak aging and
herbs aroma is because of oak aging and lastly aromas of older or aged wines and
lastly aromas of older or aged wines and
lastly aromas of older or aged wines and then finally what we come up with is a
then finally what we come up with is a
then finally what we come up with is a tasting note for a wine I had the
tasting note for a wine I had the
tasting note for a wine I had the pleasure of drinking this particular
pleasure of drinking this particular
pleasure of drinking this particular wine which is called Allegra near heo
wine which is called Allegra near heo
wine which is called Allegra near heo thoda la Valpolicella it’s a sweet wine
thoda la Valpolicella it’s a sweet wine
thoda la Valpolicella it’s a sweet wine from Italy and from the village called
from Italy and from the village called
from Italy and from the village called Valpolicella and it had lots of
Valpolicella and it had lots of
Valpolicella and it had lots of different beautiful notes of different
different beautiful notes of different
different beautiful notes of different fruits and spices and a luscious
fruits and spices and a luscious
fruits and spices and a luscious mouthfeel and a full-bodied wine which
mouthfeel and a full-bodied wine which
mouthfeel and a full-bodied wine which had a really nice sweet finish and
had a really nice sweet finish and
had a really nice sweet finish and that’s why I paired it with the
that’s why I paired it with the
that’s why I paired it with the chocolate because chocolate goes really
chocolate because chocolate goes really
chocolate because chocolate goes really well with sweet wines now whenever I
well with sweet wines now whenever I
well with sweet wines now whenever I talk about wine like this the first
talk about wine like this the first
talk about wine like this the first question that I get asked in my tastings
question that I get asked in my tastings
question that I get asked in my tastings is like do they really add those
is like do they really add those
is like do they really add those flavours to wine I’m like no they do not
flavours to wine I’m like no they do not
flavours to wine I’m like no they do not add these flavors to wine the flavors
add these flavors to wine the flavors
add these flavors to wine the flavors come from the various chemical compounds
come from the various chemical compounds
come from the various chemical compounds that are naturally present in the grape
that are naturally present in the grape
that are naturally present in the grape or they develop in the wine during the
or they develop in the wine during the
or they develop in the wine during the process of fermentation and aging and
process of fermentation and aging and
process of fermentation and aging and that’s how you get those flavors in the
that’s how you get those flavors in the
that’s how you get those flavors in the wine so basically if a wine smells like
wine so basically if a wine smells like
wine so basically if a wine smells like strawberries that’s because of the fact
strawberries that’s because of the fact
strawberries that’s because of the fact that the compounds that are present and
that the compounds that are present and
that the compounds that are present and strawberries and give it that give it
strawberries and give it that give it
strawberries and give it that give it its flavor those same compounds are
its flavor those same compounds are
its flavor those same compounds are found even in the wine and that’s how
found even in the wine and that’s how
found even in the wine and that’s how you get the similar flavors also wine is
you get the similar flavors also wine is
you get the similar flavors also wine is made from the vertice benneferre or
made from the vertice benneferre or
made from the vertice benneferre or grape varietal which is a species of a
grape varietal which is a species of a
grape varietal which is a species of a grape and the other one that you see
grape and the other one that you see
grape and the other one that you see over there which are the thumbs and
over there which are the thumbs and
over there which are the thumbs and seedless which which are the ones that
seedless which which are the ones that
seedless which which are the ones that we generally eat or
we generally eat or
we generally eat or go in the production of fruit juice but
go in the production of fruit juice but
go in the production of fruit juice but wine is made from witters mini Farah and
wine is made from witters mini Farah and
wine is made from witters mini Farah and there are over 10,000 different grape
there are over 10,000 different grape
there are over 10,000 different grape varietals in the world and each grape
varietals in the world and each grape
varietals in the world and each grape varietal comes with its distinct set of
varietal comes with its distinct set of
varietal comes with its distinct set of characteristics and that’s how we
characteristics and that’s how we
characteristics and that’s how we identify one wine from another the
identify one wine from another the
identify one wine from another the flavors aromas in the wine are also
flavors aromas in the wine are also
flavors aromas in the wine are also affected by the climate soil and terrain
affected by the climate soil and terrain
affected by the climate soil and terrain of the vineyards weather where the wine
of the vineyards weather where the wine
of the vineyards weather where the wine is where the grapes are being grown
is where the grapes are being grown
is where the grapes are being grown because grape is an agricultural product
because grape is an agricultural product
because grape is an agricultural product in all the natural phenomena around it
in all the natural phenomena around it
in all the natural phenomena around it will effects will affect its flavor and
will effects will affect its flavor and
will effects will affect its flavor and hence the wine that is produced from
hence the wine that is produced from
hence the wine that is produced from those grapes as well that’s why they say
those grapes as well that’s why they say
those grapes as well that’s why they say that 70% of the wine is made in the
that 70% of the wine is made in the
that 70% of the wine is made in the vineyard and 30% is the winemaking
vineyard and 30% is the winemaking
vineyard and 30% is the winemaking techniques and traditions that are
techniques and traditions that are
techniques and traditions that are followed in the different regions around
followed in the different regions around
followed in the different regions around the world some techniques and traditions
the world some techniques and traditions
the world some techniques and traditions are similar but each and every region
are similar but each and every region
are similar but each and every region will have its unique way of making its
will have its unique way of making its
will have its unique way of making its wines and that’s what differentiates the
wines and that’s what differentiates the
wines and that’s what differentiates the different wines all four factors
different wines all four factors
different wines all four factors together of climate soil terrain and the
together of climate soil terrain and the
together of climate soil terrain and the traditions together make up for what we
traditions together make up for what we
traditions together make up for what we call terroir it’s a French word which
call terroir it’s a French word which
call terroir it’s a French word which basically determines all the factors
basically determines all the factors
basically determines all the factors that affect a grape during the grape
that affect a grape during the grape
that affect a grape during the grape growing process and the terroir impacts
growing process and the terroir impacts
growing process and the terroir impacts the grapes which impacts the aroma
the grapes which impacts the aroma
the grapes which impacts the aroma flavor and the quality of the wine being
flavor and the quality of the wine being
flavor and the quality of the wine being produced from those grapes because we
produced from those grapes because we
produced from those grapes because we can make good quality wine only from
can make good quality wine only from
can make good quality wine only from good quality of grapes and hence there
good quality of grapes and hence there
good quality of grapes and hence there were for a wine is very very important
were for a wine is very very important
were for a wine is very very important to give you an example of how it
to give you an example of how it
to give you an example of how it differentiates this is an example of the
differentiates this is an example of the
differentiates this is an example of the grapes era which we in India known as
grapes era which we in India known as
grapes era which we in India known as Shiraz and the other name for it the
Shiraz and the other name for it the
Shiraz and the other name for it the French name for it is Syrah and here you
French name for it is Syrah and here you
French name for it is Syrah and here you see a cool climate Syrah versus a warm
see a cool climate Syrah versus a warm
see a cool climate Syrah versus a warm climate Syrah mainly what differences
climate Syrah mainly what differences
climate Syrah mainly what differences you will find in the flavours is that
you will find in the flavours is that
you will find in the flavours is that the cooler climate one will have more
the cooler climate one will have more
the cooler climate one will have more red fruit flavors whereas the warmer
red fruit flavors whereas the warmer
red fruit flavors whereas the warmer climate one will have more black fruit
climate one will have more black fruit
climate one will have more black fruit flavors and it will be more rich and
flavors and it will be more rich and
flavors and it will be more rich and luscious and the cooler climate one will
luscious and the cooler climate one will
luscious and the cooler climate one will be lighter and body and higher in
be lighter and body and higher in
be lighter and body and higher in acidity but how do you learn to detect
acidity but how do you learn to detect
acidity but how do you learn to detect these different flavors in wine in fact
these different flavors in wine in fact
these different flavors in wine in fact a few months ago my friend Aleta she
a few months ago my friend Aleta she
a few months ago my friend Aleta she made a joke about it she posted this on
made a joke about it she posted this on
made a joke about it she posted this on my Facebook saying that whenever I go
my Facebook saying that whenever I go
my Facebook saying that whenever I go wine drinking with you you rattle off or
wine drinking with you you rattle off or
wine drinking with you you rattle off or these notes and flavors about wine but
these notes and flavors about wine but
these notes and flavors about wine but all that happens to me is that I get
all that happens to me is that I get
all that happens to me is that I get wasted so the only way to learn about
wasted so the only way to learn about
wasted so the only way to learn about the different wines is to a first learn
the different wines is to a first learn
the different wines is to a first learn about the different grape varietals and
about the different grape varietals and
about the different grape varietals and secondly to taste as many wines as
secondly to taste as many wines as
secondly to taste as many wines as possible what kind of food should you
possible what kind of food should you
possible what kind of food should you eat with your wine this is another
eat with your wine this is another
eat with your wine this is another question I get asked frequently well
question I get asked frequently well
question I get asked frequently well what we do is we pair the body and
what we do is we pair the body and
what we do is we pair the body and intensity of the food with the body of
intensity of the food with the body of
intensity of the food with the body of the wine so basically it means that the
the wine so basically it means that the
the wine so basically it means that the heavier richer foods are paired with
heavier richer foods are paired with
heavier richer foods are paired with bolder wines whereas delicate foods are
bolder wines whereas delicate foods are
bolder wines whereas delicate foods are paired with delicate wines we also pair
paired with delicate wines we also pair
paired with delicate wines we also pair the wine of a region with the wine food
the wine of a region with the wine food
the wine of a region with the wine food of that region so that means any time
of that region so that means any time
of that region so that means any time you are out there eating your kabobs and
you are out there eating your kabobs and
you are out there eating your kabobs and your curries don’t be afraid to pair it
your curries don’t be afraid to pair it
your curries don’t be afraid to pair it with an Indian fruity wine why names
with an Indian fruity wine why names
with an Indian fruity wine why names sound very complicated you know it’s
sound very complicated you know it’s
sound very complicated you know it’s difficult to understand them is
difficult to understand them is
difficult to understand them is difficult to pick a wine but it’s easier
difficult to pick a wine but it’s easier
difficult to pick a wine but it’s easier to remember when we know that the old
to remember when we know that the old
to remember when we know that the old world wines which are basically the
world wines which are basically the
world wines which are basically the wines made in Europe are named after the
wines made in Europe are named after the
wines made in Europe are named after the region that they come from whereas the
region that they come from whereas the
region that they come from whereas the New World wines are named after the
New World wines are named after the
New World wines are named after the grape varietal to give you an example
grape varietal to give you an example
grape varietal to give you an example this is Chardonnay
this is Chardonnay
this is Chardonnay these both these wines are made from the
these both these wines are made from the
these both these wines are made from the Chardonnay grape varietal but the one on
Chardonnay grape varietal but the one on
Chardonnay grape varietal but the one on your on your left is a Chardonnay on it
your on your left is a Chardonnay on it
your on your left is a Chardonnay on it because that is from California which is
because that is from California which is
because that is from California which is in the New World and the one on the
in the New World and the one on the
in the New World and the one on the right says puh if you say and that is
right says puh if you say and that is
right says puh if you say and that is the village in Burgundy in France where
the village in Burgundy in France where
the village in Burgundy in France where it comes from and that’s how the wines
it comes from and that’s how the wines
it comes from and that’s how the wines are labelled but in the old or in the
are labelled but in the old or in the
are labelled but in the old or in the old world also that trend is changing
old world also that trend is changing
old world also that trend is changing because they realize that it’s easier
because they realize that it’s easier
because they realize that it’s easier for people to know the grape varietal
for people to know the grape varietal
for people to know the grape varietal and hence they are putting this is a
and hence they are putting this is a
and hence they are putting this is a French wine with the name of the grape
French wine with the name of the grape
French wine with the name of the grape pinot noir on the bottle the other day I
pinot noir on the bottle the other day I
pinot noir on the bottle the other day I was at my friend the shah’s house and
was at my friend the shah’s house and
was at my friend the shah’s house and she told me that she was saving this
she told me that she was saving this
she told me that she was saving this wine for a special occasion it was from
wine for a special occasion it was from
wine for a special occasion it was from the year 2008 and I told her that this
the year 2008 and I told her that this
the year 2008 and I told her that this char this – definitely turned to vinegar
char this – definitely turned to vinegar
char this – definitely turned to vinegar and that’s because 95% of the wines that
and that’s because 95% of the wines that
and that’s because 95% of the wines that are produced in this world are meant to
are produced in this world are meant to
are produced in this world are meant to be consumed within two to five years and
be consumed within two to five years and
be consumed within two to five years and only 5% of the wines are actually
only 5% of the wines are actually
only 5% of the wines are actually capable of aging for a long period of
capable of aging for a long period of
capable of aging for a long period of time a lot of people also tell me that
time a lot of people also tell me that
time a lot of people also tell me that they want to switch to wine from other
they want to switch to wine from other
they want to switch to wine from other types of alcohol because they have heard
types of alcohol because they have heard
types of alcohol because they have heard that it is better for health yes it is
that it is better for health yes it is
that it is better for health yes it is better for health because –
better for health because –
better for health because – the oxidants and it has resveratrol
the oxidants and it has resveratrol
the oxidants and it has resveratrol which is good for your heart but only if
which is good for your heart but only if
which is good for your heart but only if you consume wine in moderation that
you consume wine in moderation that
you consume wine in moderation that moderation is key to anything I also
moderation is key to anything I also
moderation is key to anything I also have a lot of people who tell me that I
have a lot of people who tell me that I
have a lot of people who tell me that I went wine-tasting in Tuscany or I went
went wine-tasting in Tuscany or I went
went wine-tasting in Tuscany or I went to champagne and at least with such
to champagne and at least with such
to champagne and at least with such beautiful wines and over there you get
beautiful wines and over there you get
beautiful wines and over there you get two to three euro bottles of wine which
two to three euro bottles of wine which
two to three euro bottles of wine which are so good but Indian wines are not the
are so good but Indian wines are not the
are so good but Indian wines are not the same yes of course Indian wines are not
same yes of course Indian wines are not
same yes of course Indian wines are not the same because terroir is different so
the same because terroir is different so
the same because terroir is different so our style and kind of wines that are
our style and kind of wines that are
our style and kind of wines that are produced over here is different and
produced over here is different and
produced over here is different and India is a nascent wine producing
India is a nascent wine producing
India is a nascent wine producing industry the modern Indian wine industry
industry the modern Indian wine industry
industry the modern Indian wine industry evolved only after independence in the
evolved only after independence in the
evolved only after independence in the 1980s and today we are making some very
1980s and today we are making some very
1980s and today we are making some very good wines which you should go out and
good wines which you should go out and
good wines which you should go out and explore all these wines are even winning
explore all these wines are even winning
explore all these wines are even winning medals in international competitions so
medals in international competitions so
medals in international competitions so they are definitely worth exploring wine
they are definitely worth exploring wine
they are definitely worth exploring wine to me is not just another alcoholic
to me is not just another alcoholic
to me is not just another alcoholic beverage and wine tasting for me is
beverage and wine tasting for me is
beverage and wine tasting for me is almost like meditation it is an
almost like meditation it is an
almost like meditation it is an intriguing process that in that provides
intriguing process that in that provides
intriguing process that in that provides novelty and discovery and romance the
novelty and discovery and romance the
novelty and discovery and romance the rituals of wine with is too many do’s
rituals of wine with is too many do’s
rituals of wine with is too many do’s and don’ts can seem intimidating but
and don’ts can seem intimidating but
and don’ts can seem intimidating but once we understand the intricacies and
once we understand the intricacies and
once we understand the intricacies and nuances of wine the rituals themselves
nuances of wine the rituals themselves
nuances of wine the rituals themselves become very engaging and they compel us
become very engaging and they compel us
become very engaging and they compel us to stop to stop the running and the
to stop to stop the running and the
to stop to stop the running and the chasing of everyday life it tells us to
chasing of everyday life it tells us to
chasing of everyday life it tells us to slow down and immerse ourselves into
slow down and immerse ourselves into
slow down and immerse ourselves into something and breathe in the moment and
something and breathe in the moment and
something and breathe in the moment and just be so as the proverbial saying goes
just be so as the proverbial saying goes
just be so as the proverbial saying goes stop and smell the flowers I say stop
stop and smell the flowers I say stop
stop and smell the flowers I say stop and smell the wine thank you
and smell the wine thank you
and smell the wine thank you [Applause]
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