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Rojita Tiwari wears many hats — and most of them come with a pour. A globetrotting drinks writer, sommelier, educator, consultant, and certified booze judge (yes, that’s a real job), she’s been stirring things up since 2006. Founder of Drinks & Destinations, India’s go-to consultancy for all things wine, spirits, and strategy, Rojita has introduced Baijiu to India, helped launch a Whisky, and judges everything from wine to whisky, rum, gin, vodka, mezcal, baijiu to sake at top global competitions such as CMB and Spirits Selection. She’s bagged titles like Best Wine & Food Influencer (Wine Travel Awards 2023), Ambassador of the Industry Title and twice made it to the “Top Ten Women in Wine in India” list — cheers to that! She is also the only certified International Ambassador of Moutai Flavour Baijius in India. You’ll find her words in Drinks International, Whisky & More, Rumporter, Mint Lounge, Spiritz, Sommelier India and more. Want to raise a glass or a campaign? Reach her @drinksanddestinations or email drinksanddestinations@gmail.com. Cheers!

Category: TRAVEL

  • The Drinks & Destinations Podcast Ep 6-Exploring Wine Routes Of Greece

    Listen to the episode here Sun, sand and the land of gods, Greece is truly a destination, the diversity of which is hard to describe in words. Host Rojita Tiwari was recently in Greece to explore the wine route. In this episode of The Drinks & Destinations Podcast Rojita and Sameera talk about the breathtaking…

  • The Drinks & Destinations Podcast Ep 2: Visit Tuscany, Italy

    Listen to the podcast here. The first travel special episode of The Drinks & Destinations podcast is about the idyllic picturesque Italian region, Tuscany. Food, wine, handcrafted and bespoke design shops, the culture and of course the breathtaking views.The hosts Rojita & Sameera will take you on a memorable journey to one of the most…

  • 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…

  • A Trip To Four Seasons Winery & The Launch Of The Vintner’s Reserve

    A french style chateau, acres of vineyards surrounding it, bike riding and the chance of embarking on a nature trail, the home of Four Seasons Wines is all that and much more. Located in the village of Roti, just a little over an hour drive from the city of Pune, in the district of Baramati, Maharashtra,…

  • Cathay Pacific’s Impressive In-flight F&B Offering

    Cathay Pacific sometime back appointed Hong Kong-based Master of Wine Debra Meiburg to the airlines wine panel. Debra will join existing Cathay Pacific wine consultants Lau Chi-sun and Roy Moorfield to pick out new wine selections for passengers in all classes of travel. Debra who is also an award-winning author, educator and international speaker has for…

  • TajSATS Delhi receives Best Inflight Caterer 2016 Award

    The Delhi unit of TajSATS, the country’s leading airline catering company, was awarded the ‘Best Inflight Caterer’ for the year 2016 at the GMR-IGI Airport Awards 2016. This is the fourth time TajSATS has won at the prestigious GMR-IGI Airport Awards – since its inception in 2012. The GMR-IGI Airport Awards are annual awards which…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Sulafest 2016: In #Hashtags and Photos

    #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.…

  • Exploring Priorat In Catalonia, The Land Of Best Red Wines And Spectacular Views

    Next time you are in the Catalonian capital Barcelona in Spain, you must make sure to visit Priorat, the wine region that’s located few hours’ drive from the hustle and bustle of the touristy city. Priorat is the hidden gem of the wine world. The region produces some of the best quality, expensive and age-worthy…