Know Your Wine- A Day of Wine Tasting and Appreciation with our Seasons Wine

As the sultry Kolkata afternoon neared its closure, a few of the leading food bloggers of Kolkata met up for an entertaining as well as enlightening session of wine tasting, in the Rose Room of The Conclave. The event presented by Four Seasons Wines, opened doors for novice as well as expert wine drinkers to meet up and appreciate the drink of the gods.

 The bloggers share a light moment together-
Clockwise from left: Kamalika and Partho of Silence Sings, Tiyasha of InSensed and
Amrita and Vishal of Sweet n' Savoury

The event, conducted by USL’s very own (and our good friend) Mr. P.P.K Mitter, started with the general introduction on wine- the manufacturing process and the factors affecting them (terroir), the classification and of course, its health benefits. “In order to appreciate wine, you must develop a taste for it”, asserted Mr. Mitter. India, as a new world nation in terms of wine-making, is fast making its place in the international market. Indian wine, thanks to its unique quality, to most connoisseurs, is at par with those of the old world countries. India’s very own Four Seasons with its own vineyard at Rotti in Baramati, Maharashtra, has presented the world with some of the best wines.

Left: Mr. P.P.K Mitter explains the postulates of wine tasting
                       Right: Our representative earns her wine appreciation certificate from Mr. Mitter.

The second half of the event comprised of the tasting and the appreciation of a variety of wines and pairing them with delicious snacks. Each variety of wine delighted us with their appearances, tantalized us with their unique aromas, before we finally clinked our glasses to each others’ health, and let them spread across our tongue with every sip. Here are the wines and their respective food pairs that we had the joys of tasting-

• Four Seasons Sauvignon Blanc- This wonderful light yellow still white wine was served chilled (like all white wines). We savoured it as we took in the balanced fruity and vegetal smell, and allowed its dry and zesty acidic palate manouvre our taste buds. We paired it with some scrumptious Mushroom Vol au Vent and Crumbed Prawn.

 How about a glass of Four Seasons Sauvignon Blanc?

• Four Seasons Viognier- Pale gold and bearing strong floral and fruity odour, this still, dry white wine did wonders to our palate with its well balanced, lingering finish, and paired excellently with Baby corn Fritters and Chicken Nuggets that were served with it.

Let's make a toast with Four Seasons Viogier

• Four Seasons Blush- One of our personal favourites, this still  Rosé wine possesses a beautiful salmon pink hue and a delightfully refreshing and semi-sweet taste. The sweet incense of rose, strawberries and sweet spices, left us wanting more. It did live up to its reputation of blending well with subtle as well as spicy flavours, as we bit into some Cheese Balls and some succulent Fish Tikka Kebab.

Our representative enjoying a glass of Four Seasons Blush

• Four Seasons Shiraz- This dark ruby red still red wine is blessed with a quite complex palate, thanks to the presence of tannins. One cannot miss the perfect blend of the fruity, spicy and smoky aromas. What enhanced the experience were a few Vegetable Croquets and Chicken Lollypops.

A platter full of mouth-watering goodies and some Four Seasons Shiraz

• Barrique Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon- It is still and dry. The very first thing that caught our eyes was its beautiful deep purple hue. The rich combination of blackcurrant, spices, vanilla and mint are sure to treat your olfactory devices. Undoubtedly, the Paneer Tikka Kebab and the Mutton Sheekh Kebab couldn’t taste better without it!

Bottoms up!- Four Seasons Barrique Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

As evening fell, we left the venue as wiser individuals in terms of wine and wine appreciation.

Want to know more on white wine in India and red wine in India? Then do visit http://www.fourseasonsvineyards.com/. For more information on Four Seasons Wines and events, visit https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsWines/.