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Drops of Heaven
There are boys. And then there are men. There are spirits and then there is Wine. Manna dropped straight
from heaven. We are a hard-working dedicated lot and decided to extensively taste some of this sweet
poison just so that you could get your pants.. err hands into that piece of hotness rightaway...

FOUR SEASONS BARRIQUE

TYRRELL’S VAT 9 SHIRAZ
Region: Hunter Valley wine,
Australia
Type: Red
Taste: Famous for its rich
peppery characteristics, it has a
distinct spicy plum taste
Suggested Cuisine: A versatile
drink it can be had with grilled
burgers, ribs, eggplants or
portabella mushrooms. If fish is
what gets your taste buds moving,
try this with grilled tuna or salmon.
KOSTA BROWNE
Region: South Coast California,
USA
Type: Red
Taste: Fresh and crisp. Aromas of
strawberry and cranberry with a
pleasant acidic taste.
Suggested Cuisine: Grilled
salmon, a good cut of plain roast
beef, or any dish that features
mushrooms as the main flavor go
down well with this brew. But go
easy on spicy food. Simplicity is
indeed this poison’s virtue.
RESERVE SHIRAZ
Region: Baramati, Maharashtra
Type: Still Red
Taste: Its strikingly strong aromas
of ripe blackberry and dry spices
with intense smoky and earthy
flavours lead to a rich, balanced
palate of wood and fruit flavors.
Suggested Cuisine: Meant for
fine dining, it complements dishes
made out of red meats, medium-
spicy pastas, wild mushrooms
and chargrilled vegetables.
Cupid says, strong-flavored
cheese, dark chocolates and a
glass of this manna has the same
potency as that of his arrow.
MERRY EDWARDS
SAUVIGNON BLANC RUSSIAN
RIVER VALLEY 2007
Regon: Sanoma
Type: White
Taste: Lively, mildly figgy with a
hint of green-apple and a bit of
varietal grassiness in the aromas
and flavors of this young
Sauvignon makes it a one of the
top ten wines in the world.
Suggested Cuisine: Perfect on
its own but always in the company
of the lovely lady you have been
wooing for a while now. You could
accompany it, if you must, with
meaty white fish or mushrooms.

WINE ETIQUETTES:

We assume charming your lady-love is the
purpose behind drinking wine otherwise
you’d rather be the man like us all and simply
guzzle pints with the lads at a shady pub.
Since you have taken the challenge, we shall
stand by you, and with tips from the very best
in the field of winemaking- Abhay Kewadkar,
Director Four season Wines Ltd-UB wines, we
get you all the powerful arsenal you would
need to win this eternal battle of the sexes!
Testing waters: The room temperature can
hide the subtle tastes in certain wines and
heighten defects in others. To avoid this it is
rules when you the overall appreciation of wine. As Abhay
uncork a wine explains to us, red wine is meant to be served
bottle. For red at room temperature, thus larger glasses are
wines, remove the used as they allow “wine breathing”. White
cork about an hour wines need to be served chilled so smaller
before you drink it. glasses are used so that it is served frequently
The oxidation in small yet chilled quantities.
allows the wine “to
breathe” and helps Final killing: The final execution is just as
you discern the full important to make the final good-boy
flavor of the impression. This could be the make or break
vintage. White moment of your evening. Once the waiter
wines tend to diminish in quality if you keep dispenses a tiny quantity of wine in your glass
the bottle open for a long time at room rotate your wrist, holding the stem of the glass
Words: Malvika Sah

important to store and serve wine at a proper
temperature. As a thumb rule, Abhay suggests
that red wines be served at room temperature
(15-17 deg) and white wines chilled.
Aiming high and well: Know the basic
temperature. So uncork it just before you are
about to serve.
The right amour: Wine glasses are a bunch
of confusing lot and can be very complicated
to figure out. However they are very crucial to
and then bring it up to your nose to take a
whiff of the wine. Take a tiny sip and nod in
your approval. Wait for both the glasses to be
filled and the not-so-shy smile on the opposite
table should give you a sense of what and who
is to come through the night!
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WINE ETIQUETTES:

DINDORI RESERVE SHIRAZ Wine racks

Region: The red hills of Dindori estate, Nashik Bought too many at sale and
Type: Red don’t know what to do with the
Taste: A full-bodied wine with lush berry bottles left back after the big
flavours and silky tannins bachelor’s bash? Worry-you-
Suggested Cuisine: Perfect for a rather not the wine rack is just the
sophisticated boys night-out when the missus perfect solution. Store your
is safely out of the house. To be paired with wines in these horizontal racks
grilled meats or seafood, spicy Mexican as they prevent the cork from
dishes or what-the-hell, a large huge drying out and dissolving into
pepperoni pizza with extra dipping cheese. the wine. Always remember to
store wine in cool, dry
conditions of about 16-18 degrees
with no sunlight.
Bottle openers
BRANCAIA TOSCANA TRE 2007 The fine art of knowing wines
Region: Tucany Italy is directly proportional to
Type: Red Wine your chances of getting
Taste: Full-bodied with velvety some action while you’re out
tannins, this is a tempting chalice with the ladies. Opening the
with crushed raspberry and bottle perfectly will set the
blackberry with hints of coffee and first lethal impression. Either
fresh flowers. you leave it to the pros or
Suggested Cuisine: Bring on make sure you have
your rugged charm like those practiced enough to pass off
blue-eyed Italians while ordering as a pro yourself in the eyes of the
this baby. Some medium spicy fairer one sitting by your side.
spaghetti, grilled shrimps, smoked Wine chillers:
salmon, asparagus and avocados Wine is meant for relaxed
go down very well this one. evenings with interesting
conversations to flow along
with it. Chillers are important
in maintaining the right
temperature to prevent any
interference to either.
Wine decanters:
If style is the order of the
night, decanters are just what
you want. Used as a serving vessel for
wines, these come in very handy
while showing-off your
sophisticated wining-and-dining
TIGER HILL BRUT ROSE skills. Our pick is the ‘Crescendo
Region: Nasik, India Collection’, from Luigi Bormioli,
Type: Sparkling Rose wine made of glass, resistant to any
Taste: The aromas give you a chipping and discoloration.
whiff of minerals, grapefruit Available at Good Earth.
and strawberry on the nose Thermometer:
that compliment the palate Since temperature plays such an
with its rich feel of fresh lemon important part in the life of a wine
and grape fruit flavors. bottle, it is important that the wine
Suggested cuisine: A bottle is served just right. Thermometer
of this bubbly vino is the allows just that allowing you to get
easiest to pair with food. Like the exact temperature of the wine
that sultry bohemian chick in just before it is served.
ZINZI the wet shores of Goa this Gift Boxes:
Region: Baramati, non-fussy tipple can be had Planning to impress your balding
Maharashtra with anything from smoked old boss on his birthday? Or is it
Type: Fruity Red salmon to buttered popcorn to time to meet-the-parents? Impress
Taste: A zesty wine stuffed mushrooms to a bowl them all by gift wrapping your wine
with fresh, fruity of olives. Feed on we say! bottle in these very premium, laser-
notes engraved wooden boxes. These
Suggested boxes provide an extra layer of
Cuisine: This one is temperature insulation that is
for our very own particularly valuable during the hot
typical desi patriots. Indian summers and also make for
Specially crafted to more attractive presentation.
go with almost any Available at Good Earth.
and all Indian
cuisines this one is a
winner for die-hard
Indian cusine fans.