My experience with Wine...!!!

Like every year I was looking forward to my birthday, since Birthdays are all about gifts & surprises and my husband loves planning surprises for me. This year he took me to Bangalore for my birthday and had a special weekend itinerary for me.

It was a bright sunny morning and Bangalore weather was just perfect for a nice drive to Heritage Winery located off Bangalore-Mysore Highway near Channapattanna , 60 Km from Bangalore. Away from the hum-drum of the city, this winery is located admidst rolling hills and lush greenery.

I was looking forward to the whole experience of Wine tasting and learning the art of making wine. We walked into a lush green estate and were ushered into a board room where we were inducted on the Heritage Wine History by our Tour guide and an introductory video.

Post that we took a tasting session of all the varieties produced and bottled by Heritage Winery.  Bangalore weather and its fertile soil is conducive for the growth of grapes. The Heritage team has been encouraging the farmers to grow more grapes and they've been procuring from almost 800 acres of vineyard around Bangalore to make premium quality wine under the supervision of their wine experts. We tried Cabernet Red Wine, Shirax Red Wine, Chenin Blanc White Wine, Twist Bubbly Wine, Heritage 2000 premium wine & Heritage sweet red wine. The wine expert educated us on the art of wine tasting. Learning how to taste wines is a straightforward adventure that will deepen your appreciation for both wines and winemakers. It’s all about Look, Smell and Taste. It’s the perfect combination of smell and taste that allows you to discern flavor.

We extended our experience to a different level by pairing the amazing wines with some gastronomical delights dished out by the experienced chef of the vineyard.  Our lunch menu was Greek Chicken Salad, Grilled Quail, Garlic Bread and Chicken Steak. I’m not a foodie but I was enthralled by the brilliant food. We ate and sipped on the wine to our heart’s content and then headed to check out the sprawling Vineyard, where our tour guide took us through the journey of uncovering the mystery of wine making process from grape to bottle.

The tour ended with me purchasing a couple of bottles of the Twist bubbly Wine which I carried back home to Hyderabad. A splendid day, great wine and delectable food, this was the best Birthday for me.