Nearly a decade ago, Karen and I were in London, at Vinopolis: "The Global Museum of Wine." Why this is in the regularly noted Thames viticultural region remains one of the great mysteries of life, but there it is. Within, one can sample wines from around the world. But while I clutched my pour tokens, greedily and not unaggressively forging a path to the counters representing Alsace, Burgundy and Piedmont, Karen avoided the crowds at the Indian pavilion. Let's just be charitable and describe the Indian wine experience in 2003 as "expedited."
Fast forward. They're making wine here, and it's perfectly drinkable, even if it's not going to garner 92 points from Wine Enthusiast. Sula Vineyards, in particular, shows up everywhere, and their Sauvignon Blanc doesn't do a half-bad job complementing the food. I suppose it's the terroir.
Anyway, beats drinking Kingfishers at every meal.
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Nice! I've been pleasantly surprised by a couple of Mexican wines, too. In Asia, China, Thailand and Vietnam are all making wine these days, also, but "drinkable" is about as good as it gets, and far from universal.
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