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VIDEO: How to Saber a bottle of Champagne

VIDEO: How to Saber a bottle of Champagne

January 15, 2016 · by Karina · in Delhi, Mumbai, Whisky, Wine

Sabering’ or ‘Sabrage’ is the technique of removing the neck of a Champagne bottle with a knife or sword, in one swift movement . It’s a definite head-turner but also quite dangerous. The pressure created by the carbon dioxide in…

Things you didn't know about Champagne

Things you didn’t know about Champagne

November 12, 2015 · by Karina · in Wine

A little while ago I was invited for a wonderful Champagne Experience organised by the Ambassador for Champagne to India, Rajiv Singhal. The 24-hour Champagne filled getaway is a yearly event and is luxurious in every sense. Being spoilt silly by Champagne…

Why you should be a #Winelover   

Why you should be a #Winelover  

November 6, 2015 · by Karina · in Wine

If you follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram you’ve probably noticed a lot of my posts end with the hashtag #winelover. For those of you who don’t know why, let me introduce you to the Winelover community. It’s a…

Video: Bubblies for the festive season

Video: Bubblies for the festive season

October 24, 2015 · by Karina · in Reviews, Videos, Wine

I love my bubblies and their uncanny knack for disappearing from my glass so quickly. There’s just something about sparkling wine, don’t you think? The minute you say bubbly you think celebration. And with a slew of festivities approaching –…

Delhi's Top Sommeliers

Delhi’s Top Sommeliers

October 23, 2015 · by Karina · in Delhi, Interview, Wine

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

VIDEO: 5 ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WINE VOCAB

September 20, 2015 · by Karina · in Delhi, Videos, Wine

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

Top wine haunts in Delhi + Gurgaon

August 18, 2015 · by Karina · in Delhi, Wine

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…

Contest Alert: #MyDevaux Champagne

Contest Alert: #MyDevaux Champagne

July 9, 2015 · by Karina · in Delhi, Mumbai, Wine

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…

First Look: Perch Wine & Coffee Bar, Khan Market

First Look: Perch Wine & Coffee Bar, Khan Market

June 1, 2015 · by Karina · in Delhi, In the news, Reviews, Wine

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…

5 truths about professional wine tasting

5 truths about professional wine tasting

May 15, 2015 · by Karina · in Events, Wine

Earlier this month, I completed my third run at the international wine competition Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB 2015). If you’ve been with me on this Gigglewater journey for a while you’ve probably read about the nerves on my first…

Dear Ladies, Thanks for all the juice

Dear Ladies, Thanks for all the juice

May 9, 2015 · by Karina · in Beer, Single Malt, Wine

Alcohol has, for some reason, always been considered a man’s prerogative. In the spirit of Women’s Day let’s give credit to some women without whom our bars wouldn’t be half as interesting as they are today. The Champagne Widows: Women were…

Why bother with the 4 Ss of wine tasting?

Why bother with the 4 Ss of wine tasting?

April 23, 2015 · by Karina · in Wine

It’s been a while since I did a wine post for beginners and so here we are, back tracking a bit to see what the art or science, if you want to call it that, of wine tasting is all…

Champagne 101

Champagne 101

December 17, 2014 · by Karina · in Wine

It’s great to love all things bubbly and when it is wine, it’s that much better. But if you ask for ‘Sula Champagne’ or ‘Jacob’s Creek Rose Champagne’ at the store, it is time for an intervention. Champagne is ONLY…

A toast to Port Wine Day

A toast to Port Wine Day

December 16, 2014 · by Karina · in Events, Reviews, Wine

Long before Bordeaux was a demarcated entity, or before the first vine had even been planned in Australia or California, the region of Douro in Portugal was already a clearly defined appellation! The year was 1756 and Marquis de Pombal,…

New in the market: York Sparkling Cuvée Brut

New in the market: York Sparkling Cuvée Brut

November 8, 2014 · by Karina · in Delhi, In the news, Mumbai, Reviews, Wine

  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…

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