Private Tastings
Intimate, guided tastings that bring food, wine, and conversation together.
“Spice is the second language. Wine takes its cue from the first, then adjusts for the second.”
Spice Is the
Second Language
A new way to understand Indian food and wine pairing — through familiar structures, spice layers, and thoughtful wine adjustment.
The Philosophy
Indian food becomes easier to pair when we begin with what we already know.
We start with the familiar base — tomato, cream, char, texture, acidity — and then adjust for spice. That simple shift brings clarity, confidence, and better pairings to the table.
The Indian Food &
Wine Pairing Wheel™
A trademarked LXV framework that brings structure to Indian food and wine pairing through familiar bases and layered spice adjustment.
Trademarked LXV Framework
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Tap any segment of the wheel to explore its pairings.
Curated Pairings
Thoughtful pairings designed around Indian cuisine, spice, and season.
Educational Experiences
Learn the LXV framework and build confidence in your pairings.
Corporate Events
Engaging, memorable experiences for teams, clients, and celebrations.
The Universal Truth
Every cuisine has a first language — tomato, cream, char, acid, herbs, texture.
Then spice adds its second language — life, aroma, color, memory, and movement.
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The table is universal.
The expression is cultural.
The wine learns to listen.
Indian Food & Wine Pairing Wheel™