Winery: Grover Vineyards
Wine: La Réserve 2006
Location: Nandi Hills, India
Purchased: The Leela Palace

This was the second bottle of Indian wine Jonathan brought back from his trip. Previously, we tried the Satori Merlot by Sula. While it won’t knock your socks off, I’ve tried wines much worse. So my expectations were the same…nothing outrageous, but a standard bottle. We decided to open this bottle with some Indian take-out when Jonathan’s parents were visiting. We thought it would be a fun addition to the evening.

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Winery: Sula
Wine: Satori Merlot N.V.
Location: Nashik, India
Purchased: The Leela Palace Hotel
Price: $30.00 (about $10 online)

On the first Valentine’s Day I spent with my husband (boyfriend at the time), he prepared a fancy dinner and selected a bottle of wine for us to enjoy. Being poor college students, we hadn’t yet developed our appreciation for wine, but this bottle of wine piqued my interest. The thought, effort and love behind the selection helped me realize winemakers put those same qualities into every bottle of wine they produce. Just as my husband put a little of himself into the selection, winemakers put a little of themselves into each bottle of wine.

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