Posted on Oct 22, 2008 by Magandeep Singh
Let's face it, wine is an expense. In many ways it's like spending on your better half but at least there you have assured returns, perhaps, even a credit facility. Also, no matter how high the margins when spending on women, we somehow seem to find our own justification.
But where is the justification in wine margins? I am yet to successfully pick up a lady by tempting her with Latour '62 and I
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Posted on Oct 05, 2008 by Staff
Hi, This is a trial blog.
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Posted on Sep 24, 2008 by Magandeep Singh
‘Tis the season to be jolly, well, if you happen to be in India that is. For the western world, Christmas is still some time away. But this is perhaps the best time to be in India, for a mix of reasons, each as convincing as the next. The social life cycle of an average Indian takes a more or less predictable path all through the season from hereon and this is what most of us will experience.
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Posted on Aug 20, 2008 by Steven Spurrier
Time and again, alcohol and wine have been miserably confused with each other as one and the same thing. Reflecting upon the literally poor public awareness about wine in general and wine appreciation/ wine tasting in particular, wine lovers have been led to take up the cause solemnly and venture into joining hands together, to unfold the best of colors, aromas and tastes of wines to the world.
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Posted on Aug 20, 2008 by Steven Spurrier
Wine , a popular alcoholic drink across the world, is generally made from fermentation of grape juice. The drink has played an important role in religion throughout history. Used in Christian and Jewish ceremonies such as the Eucharist and Kiddush, the drink is popular in European regions of Greece and Rome since 6000 BC. In fact the Greek God Dionysus and the Roman god Bacchus is said to have represented Wine. Though the name ‘Wine’ is derived from Latin word ‘Vinum’, it is indeed surprising to know that Archaeological evidences suggest the origin of Wine(s) to Iran in 6,000 BC.
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Posted on Aug 12, 2008 by Magandeep Singh
Hola readers,
This happens to be my first entry on my WSI blog. Somehow they have consented to giving me much independence and allowed me to express openly and, as you many of you may expect from me, bluntly.
Consider this, dear reader, my solemn promise to always and forever think, write, say, and do the same thing - to have coherence and inner-agreement of thought and action. If ever you find or feel me faltering, let me know. I owe it as much to you as to the team at WSI.
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