Delhi’s Top Sommeliers
One of the great things about wine is that there’s always more to learn, and even more to taste. A good way to embark on this journey is to try different wines as and when the opportunity presents itself. And when there…
VIDEO: 5 ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WINE VOCAB
Tannins, Vintage, Terroir, Rosé, and Varietal – 5 words that should be part of your wine vocabulary. Learn how to use them in two and a half minutes. And leave me suggestions for other words you are curious about.
Top wine haunts in Delhi + Gurgaon
It’s bad enough that alcohol taxes in India sap us dry, it’s worse that restaurants and hotels are allowed to charge five times the MRP of wines and beers. If there was ever a time to spruce up that home…
Beer Review: Mahou 5 Star & Dare Devil
You’ve probably heard of beer brand Mahou before. The well-known, ‘Spain’s no. 1 beer’, Mahou recently began brewing in Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. This is the first time Mahou is being brewed outside of Spain, so it’s a biggie! The brewery produces two…
VIDEO: Top Bourbon facts in under 2 minutes
From tapping away at my keyboard to being in front of the camera, the medium may change but the message remains the same. Here’s to new adventures. Watch it and leave me a comment, I’d love to know what you…
Contest Alert: #MyDevaux Champagne
I’m not one for diamonds and chocolate but Champagne I can rarely say no to. Champagne has been in the news a lot over the last few days. The region was recently confirmed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now…
What are you doing this Negroni Week?
If you asked me for a list of my top 5 cocktails, the Negroni would be on it. There are many reasons why I love this classic Italian cocktail but perhaps the most relevant is that it is by far the…
First Look: Perch Wine & Coffee Bar, Khan Market
It seems like everyone’s always hankering for either their coffee or wine fix. Luckily Perch in Khan Market takes care of both those yearnings. Conceptualised and executed by Vaibhav Singh, this new wine and coffee bar is slated to open in the…
Delhi, this is what you need for your next house party
Imagine fresh beer straight out the tap and into your glass in the comfort of your home. No need for bartender tabs, just pour yourself some chilled frothy goodness. Yep, that’s the dream, and if you live in Delhi that…
Microbrew Mania in India
The funny thing about life is that nobody is happy with what they are. Street food wants to be upmarket, gastronomy desires demystification, wine craves friendliness, and beer, oh lovely beer, yearns complexity and nuance. For those of us partaking…
3 ways the new B-bar outdoes the old
There is only one thing more difficult than launching a new eatery and that is revamping an existing one, especially one which has already made itself a solid name for itself as the drink and party place in town. Well,…
Win a bottle of Bourbon #MedleyMix
Dear Delhi, If you’ve been keeping up with the blog you would’ve read about the new Bourbon in town – John Medley’s. Now here’s your chance to get a bottle all to yourself. Keep track of our Facebook page Giggle Water…
New in the market: York Sparkling Cuvée Brut
There’s a new bubbly in town folks. And this one’s from York. I’ve always liked the personality of York’s wines. Clean and well-made, they convey honesty and hard work. The Gurnani brothers – Kailash (winemaker) and Ravi, run the…
Let’s Talk Bourbon
‘Single Malt’ seems to be the buzz term when it comes to whisky nowadays. But how much do we really know about whiskies from around the world? Like American Bourbon for instance. So here are a few things you really…
The Legend of Château Angélus
The time I tasted one of the most prestigious wines in the world He picks up the bottle, refills their wine glasses and sets it back on the table. If it were any other man in any other film it…