Sunday, January 5, 2014

Dining in with Four Seasons Shiraz Red Wine

 This is going to be my first post of 2014.
Sorry for not being very regular these days but then i've started a full time job in Medical Oncology.
My first choice was Endocrinology but i'm learning a lot at Oncology dept.
Have made some great friends.
What an amazing start it has been.
Hope the year continues in the same note it started.

 I was sent this bottle of wine from Four Seasons.
I rarely drink except on events.
So i didn't have any wine glass with me lol
Luckily had a Champange glass from gawd knows where .
This was my Christmas Eve meal.
I didn't go anywhere (yes,i'm a very boring person)
Stayed in and prepared mashed poatoes,Chicken steak and boiled veggies.
Home baked fruit cake (a gift)

I thought of doing some mixology of orange juice with the red wine but then got too lazy to go buy the juice :p
 Type : Still Red Wine
Grapes :Shiraz
Origin : Baramati, Maharashtra, India
Style: Dry

Tasting notes:
Colour : Dark ruby red with black cherry hues.
Aroma : Crushed raspberries abound, combining with spicy and smoky notes and a subtle hints of violet. 
Palate : This rich, full-bodied wine has a nice amount of complexity offering fruit and spice on the palate and a pleasant finish with smooth velvety tannins. 

Serving suggestion: Enjoyed best at 16 - 18° C with barbequed red meats and game. Its spicy character makes it an ideal accompaniment to Indian cuisine.
 How Did You Spend Your Christmas 2013?

30 comments:

  1. I also drink only on special occasions only and I love chicken steak! Would love to taste, this looks amazing! :)

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  2. I prefer white and rose wines to red. Will try out the Four Seasons wines.

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  3. d steak luks so yum.. i luv wine..will try four seasons :)

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  4. Shiraz is one of my favorites :)and the cake looks so yumm and ya congrats for the job :))

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  5. the cake looks yum... nice clicks!

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  6. Congratulations on the new job, what a great transition into the new year. It looks like a good night, despite the staying in - must also keep an eye out for Four Seasons.

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  7. All this food looks lovely! Happy New Year to you, hope 2014 is a good one :)


    Jess xo

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  8. that cake looks so tempting....lovely picks! Congratulations!

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  9. Wow...mouth watering...i hd tasted wine juz once...hope u enjoyed the day

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  10. LOvely :)

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  11. This wine sounds amazing! :) I would love to try it too :D xo's

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  12. Sound like a Great choice for Wine .. :)

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  13. Tried Shiraz on my last trip to India...let's say, it didn't tingle my taste buds :)....I generally stick to Bordeaux....But everyone has their own taste :) BTW, the chicken steak looks wonderful and the pics are beautiful :)

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  14. you've taken such lovely pictures!!! loved the post :)

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  15. So pretty and such a festive meal :) Happy 2014!


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  16. Awesome, you've tempted me with your pics, loved the post.

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  17. This looks Delicious !! Love the clicks :D
    xoxo <3


    www.littlemisssinner.com

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  18. seems to be great-with spicy and smoky notes-would like to try someday :)

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  19. he he I hate red wine but the pictures are magnificent! <3

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  20. lovely decoration.. though I prefer white wine :)

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  21. Thank you dear...:p

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  22. Ty...Im not a huge fan of red either :p

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  23. Thank you...I love my camera :p

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  24. ...that's was my evil plan all along heheh...

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  25. ...and yummy too:)


    Happy New 2014 to you!

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  26. Thanks dear!!!

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  27. Heheh...thanks...:)

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  28. lovely pictures !! :) congrats !

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