2019 beer round-up: Hoppy ales, lagers and other brews that ruled this yearThe overall beer consumption in 2019 dropped as compared to 2018.
20 Dec, 2019, 06.20 PM IST
Toast to the world's largest whisky bar — and its Indian connectionTouted as the world's largest whisky bar, with a collection of 2,500 types of whiskies, the bar is a tourist draw in a little Swiss town of...
04 Mar, 2018, 08.13 PM IST
The most extravagant gifts for the spirit-connoisseur on your listFrom the best single malts to a complete bar hamper, there is something for everyone.
13 Oct, 2017, 02.59 PM IST
How to eat and drink like a local in Hong KongYum Cha, originally just tea in Cantonese but now connoting tea and dim sum, is Hong Kong’s favourite pastime.
10 Sep, 2017, 12.29 PM IST
Refresh your home bar with premium spirits for the next six monthsA new year means a new start, so raise a glass and make a resolution to bring the contents of your liquor cabinet up to the latest standard...
16 Jan, 2015, 09.17 AM IST
2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...
31 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Bordeaux wines feel pain of Chinese crackdown on lavish livingBordeaux’s finest winemakers have been hurt by the Chinese Communist Party’s quest to restore discipline and fight corruption among its ran...
06 Nov, 2014, 01.21 AM IST
Six entrepreneurs who are showing their mettle in the business of alcobeveragesFrom wine tours and bartender-training to desi versions of Agave-based spirits and beer brewed in Bavaria, they’re doing it all.
06 Aug, 2013, 02.44 PM IST
Five-star hotels indulge clients with private labels of rare whiskies, fine winesFive-star hotels are stocking their bars with private labels of rare whiskies and fine wines, pushing the indulgence of wealthy clients .
10 Apr, 2012, 03.56 PM IST
Will you buy a bottle of booze for Rs 2 lakh?What's the most you have spent on a bottle of booze? Rs 5,000? Maybe Rs 10,000? Enter the world of premium liquor where every peg is precio...
11 Dec, 2011, 08.44 AM IST
- Know your booze!
Experts say eating food before drinking retains alcohol in the system where it is absorbed slowly into the blood stream. This gives the liv...
13 Nov, 2009, 12.21 AM IST
- Amid milk scare, China's elite get special food
While China grapples with its latest tainted food crisis, the political elite are served the choicest, safest delicacies.
25 Sep, 2008, 07.14 AM IST
- Are scotch makers wishing India away?
If only more people realise the sheer number of people in India - across the economic spectrum - who love whisky. Then the iconic Scotch br...
22 Nov, 2007, 08.06 PM IST
- After Kingfisher beer, airline Mallya bets big on sports
If Richard Branson converted hedonistic lifestyle into brand statement, Mallya isn’t far behind. UB is making its presence in various sport...
20 Oct, 2007, 12.09 AM IST
- Subprime cloud hangs over rich menu of wine auctions
The booming fine-wine market faces its first big test next week in New York after the summer’s subprime-mortgage meltdown.
31 Aug, 2007, 12.55 AM IST