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Category: SAY CHEERS!
This section is all about events, tastings, parties and happenings in the drinks, travel and hospitality industry.
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Listen to the episode here This episode of The Drinks and destinations podcast presents an exciting interview with India’s first female bartender in the country, Shatbhi Basu. She shares all the interesting details of being a bartender with hosts Rojita & Sameera. Her journey of 35 years in the industry and the time…
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The Consulate General and Promotion Centre of the Argentine Republic in Argentina, together with Restaurant LIMA, had recently organised an event called ‘FLAVOURS OF ARGENTINA’, dedicated to promoting Argentine tourism, culinary, wine and culture, all aimed towards encouraging an open business climate between India and Argentina. Acting Consul General Alejandro Zothner Meyer raised the toast…
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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…
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My first tasting of Japanese whisky was a few years ago at one of the international wine & spirits events in Bordeaux, France. For some reason, they always have a big Japanese pavilion at this particular event. One day, I walked up to one of the counters at the pavilion, picked up a glass and…
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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…
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Hipcask, the wine & spirits consumer platform with an app and website has curated Mumbai’s first ever cocktail festival. The fest is taking place from March 4-13 at selective outlets across the city. For the first time in Mumbai, Hipcask has brought together more than 30 bars to celebrate the fine art of cocktails…
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#RhythmoftheVines well isn’t that an apt hashtag for a #musicfestival taking place in a #vineyard! The 9th edition of #Sulafest held in the first weekend of February 2016 was a heady mix of #wines #musicalcocktail loads of #selfies and numerous #hashtags. It was the first time for #Drinksanddestinationsatsulafest and was worth every bit of the wait.…
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The craft beer producer and supplier Gateway Brewing Company has just introduced a new Nitro stout called ‘Kaapi’ in the Mumbai market to celebrate its 2nd anniversary. ‘Kaapi’ a reference to the drink ‘coffee’ is truly a tribute to the coffee fans. Made from ingredients, 100% sourced from India, including the Blue Tokai Coffee which…
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Wine lovers in the country have two major festivals to look forward to next month. The two prominent wine producers Sula Vineyards and Grover Zampa are back with their annual wine and music festivals in the first week of February. Also, there is a chance of another festival, in the second week, by the Indian…
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In September this year, there was a historical moment, which defied the notion that India couldn’t produce a good quality cabernet sauvignon. The occasion was the first-ever vertical tasting of cabernet sauvignon wines from KRASMA Estates. At the end of the tasting at the Oberoi Hotel, Bangalore, a room full of industry experts, wine…
