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VIDEO: India's New Single Malt - Rampur

VIDEO: India’s New Single Malt – Rampur

April 21, 2017 · by Karina · in Single Malt, Videos, Whisky

There’s a new Indian Single Malt whisky – RAMPUR. But is it a worthy addition to your bar? Here’s all you need to know about it. The premium single malt is made at the Radico Khaitan Distillery in Rampur. The distillery…

The Brave New Face of Indian wines

The Brave New Face of Indian wines

March 7, 2017 · by Karina · in Wine

Even while some Indian wineries are still working towards understanding viticulture and perfecting their winemaking, there are others that are experimenting with grapes, vinification styles, and techniques. It isn’t about creating the most iconic wine, that’s something only time will…

Video: Foolproof mulled wine recipe

Video: Foolproof mulled wine recipe

December 20, 2016 · by Karina · in Cocktails, Recipes, Videos, Wine

My fondest Christmas memories are of the family gathered around bountiful tables, exchanging gifts, humming carols and soaking in that heady merriment. Ah the Christmas spirit. Quite literally! So to keep the festivities going, here’s my foolproof recipe for mulled…

The Hunt for India's Best Sommelier

The Hunt for India’s Best Sommelier

October 26, 2016 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Wine

When sommelier Magandeep Singh started working with wine in India, he was sometimes mistaken for being Somalian. Cut to 12 years later and now when he introduces himself as a professional wine taster, the response often is ‘Oh! You’re a Sommelier.’…

Krosno Glassware

Krosno Glassware

October 13, 2016 · by Karina · in Beer, Wine

I have a thing for glassware. Not that I’m prissy about knocking it back from the bottle when the situation requires but I do appreciate a good glass to nurse at the end of my arm – the precision of its lip,…

Fast 5: Ewan Gunn, Diageo Whisky Master

Fast 5: Ewan Gunn, Diageo Whisky Master

October 7, 2016 · by Karina · in Delhi, Interview, Universal Spirits, Videos, Whisky

Recently Ewan Gunn, Diageo Global Whisky Master toured India to introduce a few of the company’s Scotch whiskies. Over a tasting, Gunn and I discussed the changing trends in the world of whisky: the delicate art of blending vs. the notion of drinking…

Video: Silly things people say about whisky

Video: Silly things people say about whisky

September 23, 2016 · by Karina · in Single Malt, Videos, Whisky

Two minutes to deal with just a few of the silly whisky myths floating around out there. Any others you’ve heard that you think need addressing? Special thanks to all the folk at the Pullman New Delhi Aerocity for allowing…

Cantillon and the art of Lambic

Cantillon and the art of Lambic

May 8, 2016 · by Karina · in Beer, Reviews

When I think Belgium, there are many things that come to mind. The country gave forth to the world Tintin and Asterix, not to forget the Smurfs, then we have the fries and waffles, and of course we have the…

A Sip In Time

A Sip In Time

April 3, 2016 · by Karina · in Beer, Wine

A couple of months ago Verve India asked me to recount a few of my most memorable glasses in my travels so far. It was a beautiful exercise to reminisce about all the lovely elixirs I’ve shared with beloved friends, family, and colleagues….

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…

The Cashew Trail @ Park Hyatt, Goa

The Cashew Trail @ Park Hyatt, Goa

June 5, 2015 · by Karina · in Events

It’s always nice to receive an invite for an event that’s in Goa. So, last month when I was called to attend The Cashew Trail, at the Park Hyatt Resort & Spa, Goa there was no hesitation at all. The Cashew Trail…

Microbrew Mania in India

Microbrew Mania in India

May 9, 2015 · by Karina · in Beer, Company Profile, Delhi, In the news, Mumbai, Reviews

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…

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…

DOURO - the old and the new

DOURO – the old and the new

December 17, 2014 · by Karina · in Uncategorized

Which is better – tradition or modernity, old or new? An experience through Niepoort and Quinta do Pôpa wineries in the Douro Valley. In the world of wine there’s always a jostle between tradition and modernity, old and new. But I…

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,…

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