A “Festival” is a defined as a “Periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus.” And so it came to be that on my recent trip to India I had the pleasure of visiting not one, but three different “Festivals”.  As you might have guessed, all the festivals were focused around wine!

The first Festival was the Annapoorna Wine & Food Festival held at the Mumbai Convention Center.  This was a three day event where consumers and trade got a chance to sample food and wine from around the world.  This festival was followed by the Wine & Foods from Spain Festival held at Totes Restaurant at the Race Course in Mumbai. 

And last but not least, was the 4th Annual Pune Wine Festival held on the grounds of the Ruhi Palace in Koregaon Park, Pune.    More than anything, I was excited at the enthusiasm of savvy wine consumers relishing a sampling of our wines.  Their response was overwhelming and encouraging!  Be sure to check out all the pictures from the festivals on my facebook page for Zee Sommelier.