Mumbai Wine Fest 2013 Round up
The fourth edition of the Mumbai Wine Fest was held at Radio Club on the 5th and 6th of January. As far as ambiance goes, this wine fair on the pier takes the cake every year. When I entered late…
Fuse 2.0 Signature Cocktails
Fuse 2.0 is a new range of signature cocktails that was launched at Wink at Vivanta by Taj – President a few days ago. Created by Diageo Reserve Brand Ambassador Tim Etherington – Judge (also of the #BombayCocktailClub fame), the…
Single Malt and Cigar Evenings
In my last post I told you about the #BombayCocktailClub. This week it was the turn of another club of sorts, where aficionados gather to celebrate Single Malt and Cigars. With Chef Clinton Cooper, Executive Chef of the Four Seasons…
Talking Tequila at #BombayCocktailClub
Earlier this week I made my way to round two of the #BombayCocktailClub. Started by Tim Etherington -Judge, Brand Ambassador of Diageo Reserve Brands, #BCC brings together people who love their alcohol and enjoy learning about it as well. Tim…
Vallonné Vineyards Winemaker’s dinner
On Tuesday night (February 22) Vallonné Vineyards hosted a winemaker’s dinner at Bungalow 9 in Bandra. A very intimate affair, Vallonne’s winemaker Marie Barbé took us through their range of wines and Chef Rajeev Basak put together a special menu to…
A look at York Live 2012
This post is a little overdue. On January 21, 2012 York Winery celebrated its second edition of the wine and music festival called York Live. My first visit to the festival and I have to say, it was a blast. York’s…
Beer Appreciation @ Woodside
Zane Furtado is a complete beer buff. He even boasts of a degree in Fundamentals in Brewing and Packaging from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD), London and runs the page Beer Me Out. Last night he attended a…
YORK LIVE 2.0
The York Winery: Located in the Ganarpur area of Nasik, York Winery was formed in 2005 and celebrated their first vintage in 2008. The 9 acre estate has gorgeous vineyards and even a Tasting Room at the winery which is…
Wrapping up the Mumbai Beer Festivities
My beerfest schedule for the 14-16 October weekend was packed. 14th – Mumbai Oktoberfest by IGCC 15th – Doolally Oktoberfest Pune 16th – 1st International Mumbai Beer Festival at D’Monte Park I’m glad I left the Int. Beer Festival for…
The Highs & Lows of Doolally Oktoberfest
This post is way overdue. Apologies. It’s been a week now, but going back to the ‘Oktoberfest weekend’, here’s a roundup of the Doolally Oktoberfest. Doolally’s Oktoberfest lasted from Friday evening (14th October) to Sunday night (16th October). This is…
Mumbai Oktoberfest 2011
I thought Friday night (Oct 14) would be relatively quiet at the Mahalaxmi Race Course. But boy was I wrong! It began with the press meet at 6pm and by 8 the Oktoberfest tent, decked in traditional blue and white,…
Hop onto the Wagen
Here’s some more info on the The Doolally Oktoberfest Wagen for all the Mumbaites. If you board the Doolally + Blue Bulb Beer Wagen be warned – there will be a lot of noise, some crazy entertainment and when you are…
KF Beered Up
If I wasn’t sold on the positives of being Twitter-literate earlier, I definitely am now. The #KFBeerUp was legendary. And for any beer enthusiast, nothing matches the excitement of a tour through the brewery of their favourite beer. On 17…