High Hopes for Indian Wines
Been spen
ding time visiting the wineries of parts of India, especially the ones around Nashik and Pune. The whole area is fascinating and hold incredible potential.
The quality of the wines is variable but the enthusiasm is high with high hopes and investment in the industry.
I am here to negotiate distribution and production/consultation deals with some key people here. So far, I like what I am seeing!
Add comment April 26, 2009
Honorary Welcome in Nashik, India
I visited a winery in Nashik and was greeted to a traditional Hindu welcome… was a very neat experience!
Add comment April 26, 2009
Will Start Posting By IPhone
Its been ages since my last entry…to make things easier from now on. The application I am using is “Blog Writer” available through the itunes store. So far, I like it! I’ll try doing this by mobile from now on and see if I can update a bit more often…
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War Memorial – Kanchanaburi, Thailand
A stop at the war memorial in Kanchanaburi was an eye opener. To see the thousands of graves of soldiers who fought against the Japanese forces or died in the labour camps of over-work, starvation or disease while building that famous “Death Railway” brought home the sacrifice they had to make.
It was good to see this and has put the freedom we now enjoy into perspective.
Add comment December 8, 2007
Erawan National Park – Thailand
We took a long deserved family hiking trip to Erawan National park near Kanchanaburi a few hours west of Bangkok near the Burmese border.
It was a great hike up the seven levels of waterfalls. Great weather and beautiful water to jump in when it got a bit too hot.
It was nice to get out of the city and see some nature. We were starting to forget what it looked like!
Add comment December 7, 2007
More Excellent Fruit Wines at Forbidden Fruit!
I am truly amazed at the quality of the fruit wines we are pumping out at Forbidden Fruit Winery in the Similkameen Valley, BC.
Steve and Kim’s commitment to quality and certified organic farming is certainly making a great difference in the wines being made. The awards and medals they are earning from that are a testament to their vision and commitments.
If anyone out there has a chance to try these wines, count yourselves part of the lucky few!
Add comment October 22, 2007
Talking about Haskap berries – Saskatoon
A bit surreal for me. One day I am in vineyards in central Spain, the next I A bit surreal for me. One day I am in vineyards in central Spain, the next I am in the middle of farmland, Saskatchewan being filmed by a documentary crew on the merits of starting a winery in the prairies…
Vance of Living Sky winery is a true entrepreneur whom I respect a lot for his vision and lack of fear of the unknown.
I will be proud to help him any way I can as I believe in his project and can share similar his enthusiasm…
Add comment October 20, 2007
140 Year Old Vines – La Mancha Spain
The other part of my Spanish journey was spent in La Mancha, a couple hours south of Madrid. The land that made “Don Chicote” famous.
What impressed me the most about this region is the scenery of course but also the ancient vineyards that have vines whose average age is well over a 100 years. The wine is good, under valued I think and worth looking at more seriously and the quality of what I tasted was excellent.
Add comment October 18, 2007
Bodegas Farina – Toro, Spain
Spent a great day in Toro, Spain today visiting Bodegas Farina and tasting its fabulous wines.
Toro was the region that used to supply the Spanish royalty with wines and was traditionally a very strong and alcoholic wine. Now it is one of the most fashionable wine regions in Spain and Farina is known to be the best producer.
This is certainly a winery I want to work with as its products are greata nd the people are wonderful to deal with as well.
Add comment October 12, 2007
Conversations with an Italian Winemaker
Had a great conversation with the winemaker (and owner) of Croci Winery in Castell d’Arquato in Piacentini.
This gentleman is a passionate winemaker who has deep roots in his terroir. He loves his land and the wine it can produce and it shows.
He is a traditionalist but also very innovative as he is one of the very few Italian winemakers who makes icewine in Italy. I did taste his wines and was very impressed.
Add comment October 7, 2007
Canadian father of three and husband of one living as an expat in Thailand. I am thinking about starting to think a bit more and working towards working a bit less. Enjoy!
