Piccadily's Camikara notches top ranks to win best aged rum awards in international contestsCamikara, the Indian rum sensation, is capturing international attention with its remarkable acclaim. Triumphing at prestigious competition...
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Indri-Dru Single Malt named “Best World Whiskey” at 1st Annual Miami Global Spirit Awards 2025.Indri-Dru Single Malt by Piccadilly Agro Industries Ltd has been awarded the title of “Best World Whiskey” at the inaugural Miami Global Sp...
18 Jul, 2025, 06.05 PM IST
Le Doyenne Saint-Vrain, ParisLe Doyenne, situated on the Chateau de Saint-Vrain grounds, offers a unique farmhouse dining experience crafted by chefs James Henry and Sh...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
New breed of experts: How water sommeliers are educating the masses on the nuances of water quality, taste and pairingIn India, Ganesh Iyer, arguably the country’s first water sommelier, leads the way, followed by Avanti Mehta, Lakshitaa Khanna and Rajathi ...
23 Feb, 2025, 12.00 PM IST
Celebrating National Tequila Day: Here are some fascinating facts about Mexico's iconic spiritTequila's deep-rooted connection to Mexican culture is undeniable. The drink's origins can be traced back to pre-Hispanic times when the na...
24 Jul, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
Tackling nimbu paani-triggered acts of terroirPerhaps, instead of plotting how to send urban pigeons into extinction I should work out ways to bring the terroir of Mumbai streets into m...
07 Aug, 2021, 11.07 PM IST
Spotting fine wine: Taste is more about tariff than terroirCan an $18 bottle of wine be perceived as a $2,000 one — and vice versa?
30 Oct, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
- 'Barley key to refreshing flavour of beer'
London, Nov 28 (IANS) After red wine, beer is believed to be the drink of choice for feeling relaxed. But what makes a perfectly flavoured ...
28 Nov, 2017, 04.52 PM IST
Araku coffee to debut in Paris market this week under exotic brandTribals of Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh, with the backing of four business leaders, are growing top-notch quality coffee
20 Feb, 2017, 10.36 AM IST
Success of the bottled air ventureNo doubt that toxic ambient air is a problem in many countries, but spending money on unverifiable quantities of ‘imported’ air can’t be a ...
08 Feb, 2016, 06.39 AM IST
Watering down the wine miracle?Jesus, after all, turned water into wine with a mere wave of his hand, while this modern take on the Biblical miracle needs a sachet of ing...
13 Mar, 2014, 04.19 AM IST
- Christie's Hong Kong Fine & Rare Wines Autumn Auction totals $ 9,058,098
From 22 to 24 November 2013, Christie's Hong Kong Fine & Rare Wines Autumn Auction totalled HK$69,892,729/$9,058,098, and was sold 93% by l...
25 Nov, 2013, 07.02 PM IST
It pays to know tourist stereotypesNuggets like the fact that Americans come for the nightlife and the Chinese are fervent shoppers can prove to be lucrative indeed.
29 Jun, 2013, 03.07 AM IST
- Dip into Sri Lanka's experience to give tea a true lift
Tea for most Indians is a wakeup call, a solace, even a euphemism for that little extra than can go a long way in resolving problems.
11 Aug, 2011, 02.44 AM IST
- Grape and incest: Posterity versus purity
By any reckoning, oenologists have been almost Nazi-like in their singleminded pursuit of racial purity, not allowing their grapes to look ...
07 Feb, 2011, 01.41 AM IST
- Coffee houses cash in on Starbucks' arrival in neighbourhood
The possible addition of another Starbucks near one of Manthri Srinath’s three independent coffee shops in Santa Cruz, California, is cause...
26 Jul, 2007, 02.56 AM IST
- Terroir strikes everywhere
Terroir is the wine world’s favourite word. It’s that delicious je ne sais qois factor that sets great wines apart from their lesser brethr...
17 Feb, 2007, 04.29 AM IST