http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog Wine, the universe, & everything... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:41:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently, I was fortunate enough to spend some quality time in South Africa where we got plenty of time to get to know each other better. There was chemistry, attraction, serendipity even controversy...all the makings of a successful relationship. Overall, there was much to explore and I, as usual, felt ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/10/14/the-great-south-african-round-up/ Being a Sommelier This is perhaps the most frequent query I receive through all medium of communication – even in naughty SMSs! So I am re-stating the often-stated, yet once again, encore! Geez, talk about redundancies... Let me also emphasize that this is primarily to those who want to become sommeliers and ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/09/11/being-a-sommelier/ The world is full of places and institutions that we collectively refer to as the hospitality industry – bars, cafes, restaurants, hotels, motels – all are a dot on the hospitality map. Hospitality itself can be defined as the combination of an array of products (tangible) and a series of ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/09/01/are-we-being-served/ I don't get it; for all my limited knowledge I thought we won our independence back in '47. People laid down lives for the cause; the cause of making our voices heard, making our opinion count and being citizens of the world. Somehow, when I look at things around me, all ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/08/24/wine-list-rewards-critics/ India is (finally) shining. It may not seem like a complete even sheen but it sure does have a certain lustrous appeal about it. It’s the beam of a satiated belly, a good Indian meal downed with some good wine. No, wait, I am not going to rant about Indian food ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/08/22/wining-and-dining-in-new-delhi/ Of all the things I am accused of, there is one I just don’t seem to be able to get around doing much about: commenting on Indian Wines. The problem starts from the wide-spread ignorance that Indian wines are good with Indian food. Sounds logical right. If Italian wines pair with ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/08/20/on-indian-wines/ English is a constantly evolving language and that is perhaps what makes it so beautiful - even if what you utter today is considered wrong or incorrect or just pure rubbish has a chance of making its way into common parlance over time, and, if Indians catch on to ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/08/15/as-dry-as-a-hotel/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlt24MlXJW8[/youtube] Of all the things i have so far tried, trying to look cool on camera is perhaps my Icarus. I don't think I will ever quite understand the finer nuances of this art but I have to admit that my prospects at my day job aren't exactly promising either. Every ... http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/08/10/magan-on-display/ Hello World, If you reading this, well then you are here. It's perhaps where you intended to be.  But there is no porn reward  at the end of your perilious search. There are however videos. If any even in part turn you on, seek medical attention. Voila! http://www.magandeepsingh.com/blog/2008/08/10/you-are-here/