Inside the Chandon India Winery
There’s a new spot to hit up on your next trip to India’s wine country. Say hello to the Chandon India winery. You’re probably wondering what all the fuss is about considering we’ve all been drinking India-made Chandon for a few…
VIDEO: How to Saber a bottle of Champagne
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
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…
Video: Bubblies for the festive season
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 –…
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…
Dear Ladies, Thanks for all the juice
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…
Champagne 101
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…
Know your Prosecco
There is something to be said about fizzy wines – the way they seem to appeal to a clear majority, the way they don’t have any fixed time of day to be had, and the way they leave you in…
Nocturne: The Party Champagne
I’m not one for flowers, chocolates, or diamonds, but Champagne I can rarely say no to. Okay, make that never. So despite being slightly under the weather, I headed to the JW Marriott Aerocity in New Delhi for an evening…
New Year Bubbly – Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d’Or ’96
New Year’s Eve – the end of one year and the optimism that the next will outdo all that has come before. My 2013 began by popping open a very special bottle of Champagne that was gifted to me on…