Such articles are all Kaka. India is not a wine place. Our food does not pair with wine nor does our climate. This is all a big push by ad savvy wine producers to part the gullible Indian from his/her money. All the guff about colour, palate etc is fine in a balmy climate like Europe, or even South Africa in winter. Food with simple flavours pairs well with wine but a good vindaloo or a robust biryani is best had with water, fruit juice or at a pinch with beer.
Our climate is also more suited to a long tall glass of beer rather than a glass of wine. I have also realised that many ëxperts" who write about wine or are self confessed wine afficianados quaff it if it is free. Very few of them pay big bucks for the stuff they praise.
Many moons ago an article by a savvy gourmet indicated that the best accompaniment to Indian food if Belgian beer. A leading Ad guru is known to drink Stella as a favoured brew.
