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…
The Glenlivet hardly needs an introduction. Dating back to 1824 (officially at least), it was the first distillery in Scotland’s Speyside region to be granted a distilling license. Today, it’s among the best selling single malt brands in the world….
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…
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 –…
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…
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.
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…
Being in a room surrounded by wine snobs can be intimidating. The first step to tasting like a pro is looking the part. Here are 4 simple steps that’ll get you there.
Space-aged whisky – how’s that for a new malt trend! Suntory, owner of the famous Japanese malts Hibiki and Yamazaki has just announced that it will send its whisky to the International Space Station in an attempt to understand how whisky ages…
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…
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…
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…
The Martini is perhaps the most iconic cocktail in the world, and though it might look like a dainty drink, don’t be fooled; it certainly isn’t for the faint hearted. It has over 40 per cent hard spirit, and it will have you…
You’ve probably guessed by now that I have a soft spot for gin. I’ve already given you a Gin101 of sorts in The Gin Diaries explaining juniper, botanicals and the styles of gin. So on #WorldGinDay, here’s a little peek…
Today is National Bourbon Day and though I am halfway around the world, in my books, any reason to celebrate is a good one. Before you raise your glasses, here are some things you absolutely must know about the American whiskey….