It’s been a year-long journey for Gautom Menon’s rum brand Wild Tiger Rum since it first hit shelves abroad. Drinks & Destinations decides to catch up with the man behind India's first premium rum 'Wild Tiger' and find out more. Are you happy with the journey of Wild Tiger so far? The first year has... Continue Reading →
Asian Wine & Spirits Conference and Competition –the Silk route: Revival of the ancient trade passage
The recently concluded 1st Asian Wine & Spirits Conference and Competition- the Silk route (10-12 October 2016) at Fangshan District, Beijing, China was attended by internationally renowned wine and spirits experts, judges and producers from around the world. While the conference covered an array of topics concerning the Asian region, the competition received entries from... Continue Reading →
Soma Vineyard Resort – The Ultimate Weekend Getaway
Located just 12 km away from Nashik city in Maharashtra, Soma Vineyard Resort offers one of the best views of the backwaters of Gangapur Dam and the scenic Sahyadri mountain range. For a nature lover, wine enthusiast or a regular traveler, the resort serves as a great weekend getaway. The turn from the main road... Continue Reading →
Neal Martin-The Most Influential Voice In The Wine World
While Bordeaux and Burgundy winemakers and the wine industry world over eagerly awaits to see how Neal Martin’s tastes will influence the wine scene, he himself is nonchalant of all the attention showered on him post his appointment as the successor of US-based wine critic and President of The Wine Advocate, Robert Parker for the... Continue Reading →
Grape Waste To Paper
When the world is coming to terms with the dangerous implications of the environmental negligence by humans, any small or big step towards sustainability certainly brings a ray of hope. Thinking on the similar lines, Adrian Pinto, Senior Manager Wines, Pernod Ricard India came up with a unique concept to “Change the World One Sheet at... Continue Reading →
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016: A President’s Perspective
As some of you may remember, I have been a regular juror at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the international wine competition that travels to a different country every year. This year was my third time at the competition and first as the President of one of the Jury panels. Here’s an account of my experience... Continue Reading →
Argentina’s Pride Malbec : A Toast To World Malbec Day
If there is one thing that truly defines a bottle of wine is the place of its origin. Because the grape, that the wine is made of, denote the terroir, climate, the style of wine making etc. Though every grape variety carries the identity of the place of its origin, sometimes, a long travel across... Continue Reading →
Inside Moët Hennessy’s swanky Chandon Winery in India
After three years of launching Chandon sparkling wine in the country, the LVMH Group holding company Moët Hennessy India recently opened doors to its state-of-the-art winery in Dindori, Nashik to a very selective group of media and trade. The property built on 21-acre of land in the wine capital of India is also the... Continue Reading →
Wine Park enters domestic wine market with The Daily Dose
The wine importing company Wine Park owned by Vishal Kadakia has entered the domestic wine market with the launch of a limited edition brand called The Daily Dose. As the name suggests, The Daily Dose aims to be a solution to the needs of a daily wine drinker. The wine has a very interesting,... Continue Reading →
Canadian Luxury Lifestyle Beer Brand 1793 KROY To Enter India
Here's a good news for beer fans. India’s connection with Canada is about to get stronger with the scheduled entry of one of its finest beer brands called 1793 KROY into the Indian market by mid-2016.  The winning premium beer brand from Canada is all set to expand to 32 countries this year and Mumbai... Continue Reading →