Wine clubs and training sessions are the latest buzz among wine connoisseurs in India, especially in cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
What are the advantages of being a memeber of a wine club?
Deepak Jain, co-founder
of Wine Club Gurgaon says, “Wine clubs are usually forums, where wine
lovers gather from time to time and impart knowledge about different
varieties of wine. The biggest advantage being a wine club member is
that you can get special offers on wine and wine-related accessories
that are available in the club. Plus you can also learn how to
appreciate and enjoy this drink.”
There are also some wine clubs exclusively for women, which give them an
opportunity to learn more about this drink. Kanchan Kapoor, owner of W
Factor wine club, feels that wine is an excellent conversation starter.
She says, “When I started this club, I wanted to promote everything
about wine, since it’s an excellent drink. Our club is only for women
and here we have regular sessions, where sommeliers talk about various
wine and food pairing, wine etiquettes, and how to use wine in other
cocktails and recipes. We also plan to conduct a wine crushing session
for the ladies very soon.”
Wine training sessions
About wine training sessions, Abhay Kewadkar, chief winemaker, business
head (Wines) and director of Four Seasons, United Spirits Limited says,
“Wine training sessions are popular with young wine enthusiasts.
Recently, at our summer wine training session, we told members about
various varieties of Rosé wines.”
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