Drinks and Destinations

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Powered By EPIC ON. This podcast is your handy guide to the world of fine wines, spirits and more, along with a dip into travels around the world. Hosted by wine sommelier Rojita Tiwari, along with anchor/MC Sameera Khan, these ladies will always make sure youre well equipped no matter where you are a casual boozy brunch, a posh cocktail party, a wine cheese luncheon, a craft beer 101, a trip to Tuscany, etc. They provide their recommendations, dos donts for the week, as well as the latest news from the launch of a new winery to a restaurant opening or pop ups in the city.

Ep. 0 The Drinks and Destinations Podcast

Hosted by wine sommelier Rojita Tiwari, along with anchor/MC Sameera Khan, these ladies will always make sure youre well equipped no matter where you are a casual boozy brunch, a posh cocktail party, a wine cheese luncheon, a craft beer 101,...
Ep. 01: Cecilia Oldne, Sula Vineyards

32 min 29 sec

Episode 1 of The Drinks Destinations Podcast is your introduction to the world of fine wine and travel and what you can look forward to in the future of this show. On todays episode hosts Rojita Sameera take you through how to taste a...
Ep. 02: Visit Tuscany, Italy

32 min 31 sec

The first travel special episode of The Drinks Destinations podcast is about the idyllic picturesque Italian region, Tuscany. Food, wine, handcrafted and bespoke design shops, the culture and of course the breathtaking views.The hosts Rojita...
Ep. 03: The Art & Craft Of Mixing Drinks With Shatbhi

45 min 39 sec

This episode of The Drinks and destinations podcast presents an exciting interview with Indias first female bartender in the country, Shatbhi Basu. She shares all the interesting details of being a bartender with hosts Rojita Sameera. Her...
Ep. 04: Let's Talk Rum

34 min 49 sec

This episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast is all about spirits, various categories of spirits such as whisky, vodka, rum etc. The highlight of the episode is a very interesting discussion on the rum market in India, several brands of rum...
Ep. 05: Pairing wines & spirits with Food, Movies & TV series

24 min 24 sec

This episode of the Drinks Destinations Podcast is about looking beyond the basic pairing of wine and spirits with food. While mixologist and spirits expert Shatbhi Basu shares her tips on pairing whisky, vodka, rum and feni with food in the...
Ep. 06: Exploring Wine Routes Of Greece

45 min 2 sec

Sun, sand and the land of gods, Greece is truly a destination, the diversity of which is hard to describe in words. Host Rojita Tiwari was recently in Greece to explore the wine route. In this episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast Rojita...
Ep. 07: A Sparkling Talk with Chandon's President

38 min 14 sec

Champagne vs sparkling wines. Which is your pick Do you know that champagne can only come from the region of champagne in France Do you know the difference between a prosecco, cava, champagne and an Indian sparkling wine All these questions are...
Ep. 08: Understanding Wine Making with Kailash Gurnani

45 min 14 sec

How is wine made Do you know the journey of the grapes from vineyard to the bottle Understand the entire process of wine making with Kailash Gurnani, Chief Wine Maker and Coowner of York Winery India in this episode of The Drinks Destinations...
Ep. 09: Mexico - Land of Mystery, Magic & Mezcal

42 min 31 sec

Mexico is colourful, vibrant and so diverse that it has its own magic. True to its deeprooted culture, history and heritage, the country deserves to be in the mustvisit list of any traveler. In this episode of the Drinks Destinations Podcast,...
Ep. 10: On The Wine Trail in India

35 min 59 sec

Only a few decades ago India had its first winery and of course, back then wine tourism was a concept unheard of and unknown to many. But a lot has changed since then. Companies like Sula Vineyards, Soma Vine Village, YORK Winery, Fratelli Vineyards,...
Ep. 11: Holiday Season Special with Aneesh & Nikhil

55 min 25 sec

The party season has just begun. Its also the time of the year when we look back at the trends that made headlines. In the first holiday season special episode of the drinks and destinations podcast hosts Rojita and Sameera discuss about some of the...
Ep. 12: Holiday Season Special Part 2 & Travels in 2017

37 min 54 sec

In this episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast host Rojita chats with Mae host of Maed in India podcast about some of the destinations to visit in 2017. They also talk about New Years Eve parties and offer tips on how to survive house...
Ep. 13: Drinks Events in 2017

23 min 40 sec

This episode of The drinks and destinations podcast is about some major consumer and trade drinks events taking place across the globe which can help you plan a trip to these destinations all round the year. Hosts Rojita and Sameera share details of...
Ep. 14: Bizarre and Weird Drinks From around the World

24 min 11 sec

Wine made with Saliva, Baby mice, Snake or a drink made by mixing beer with milk. They may sound bizarre to you but our world is full of surprises. In this episode of the Drinks Destinations Podcast hosts, Rojita Sameera bring to you some...
Ep. 15: Spirits Talk With Arthur and Bernhard

39 min 58 sec

This episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast is a very interesting one as hosts Rojita Sameera chat with two international spirits experts Arthur Ngele and Bernhard Schfer in the studio about different kinds of spirits, how to judge...
Ep. 16: Know All About SULAFEST'17 With Cecilia Oldne

30 min 19 sec

In this special episode of the drinks and destinations podcast hosts Rojita and Sameera chat with Cecilia Oldne, VP Marketing and Global brand ambassador for Sula Vineyards. Joining us for the second time in the studio, she is going to talk about the...
Ep. 17:Upcoming Food & Drinks Trends and Destination South East Asia with Antoine and Prashasti

50 min 48 sec

This episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast is about the latest food trends in India, the favourite destinations for food and drinks and a very special insight into the travel scene in South East Asia. If you have plans of visiting Vietnam...
Ep. 18: Experience of Buying Liquor in India

34 min 16 sec

The experience of buying liquor in India is the most distinctive one especially for women. While in most parts of the country alcohol is still considered a taboo, the big cities and metros have seen a huge change in the retail format. One of the...
Ep. 19: Learning Wine Etiquette with Suneeta Sodhi Kanga

33 min 55 sec

Everyone has at least once gone through that awkward moment in life where it felt like a daunting task to dress up for a very formal event or to order a glass of wine from an extensive wine list of a fine dining place or the right ways to greet...
Ep. 20:Why You Need To Travel To Portugal This Year

30 min 38 sec

Portugal is one of the oldest geographically demarcated countries and the 5th most peaceful country in the world. It has given us the word TEA and wines like PORT and VINHO VERDE. Portugal is also the sunshine country of Europe with endless...
Ep. 21: Indian craft beer fest, Anteprime di Toscana and a whisky by Guinness

35 min 34 sec

This episode presents a roundup of events, happenings and major announcements in the month of February. Indias only craft beer fest Tapped had its second edition celebrated in Mumbai. And, host Rojita also celebrated her 5th visit to Italys most...
Ep. 22: The Fine Wine Affair, Chandon Party Starter Anthem & De Bortoli wines in India

26 min 1 sec

It was an exciting fortnight for the Drinks Destinations Team as a number of events took place around the country. Starting from Bangalore where the second edition of the event The Fine Wine Affair took place at The Oberoi Hotel and Madhulika...
Ep. 23: Studying Wines & Spirits

22 min 30 sec

In this episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast hosts Rojita Sameera talk about the wine and spirits courses available in India, why is it important to learn about drinks. In the D D chat section they talk to the cofounder of the...
Ep. 24: The Perfect Glassware

38 min 12 sec

How often do you find yourself in search of the right glassware to serve your favourite drink Should you serve wine in a regular glass or a crystal What is the Aerlumer technology In this episode of the Drinks Destinations Podcast, you will...
Ep. 25: Natural Cork vs. Other Closures

33 min 24 sec

In this episode of the drinks and destinations podcast hosts Rojita and Sameera talk about the caps and closures industry. Different options such as natural cork, screw caps, synthetic corks, glass closures etc. and the kind of impact they have on a...
(Rebroadcast) EP 14 : Bizarre and Weird Drinks From around the World

24 min 4 sec

Wine made with Saliva, Baby mice, Snake or a drink made by mixing beer with milk. They may sound bizarre to you but our world is full of surprises. In this episode of the Drinks Destinations Podcast hosts, Rojita Sameera bring to you some...
Ep. 26: Austrian Wines & World Whisky Day

30 min 23 sec

In this episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast hosts Rojita and Sameera talk about the wine regions in Austria. The Austrian Wine Marketing Board which organises a wine summit every alternative year for international journalists also decided...
Ep. 27: Negroni Week & CMB 2017

34 min 36 sec

Its time to celebrate Negroni Week with one of our favourite drinks Campari. The international cocktail event which is celebrated in bars and restaurants across the globe has been a big hit in India too. As the official podcast partner of the event,...
Ep. 28: The Making of Reveilo Wines

36 min 47 sec

In this episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast, hosts Rojita Sameera chat with the team behind Reveilo Wines, one of the premium wine producers in India. The owners Kiran Yatin Patil are joined by their Italian wine maker Andrea...
Ep. 29: Cocktails Decoded

49 min 23 sec

Are you a bartender or someone aspiring to become one or just someone who loves to mix his/her own drink and also prefers the cocktails to be made in a certain way If yes, then this is the episode for you. For the first time ever, hosts Rojita ...
Ep. 30: Travel Planning

23 min 14 sec

Travelling is fun specially when its planned properly. At least to an extent. There are different kinds of travellers with different kinds of needs. In this episode of The Drinks Destinations Podcast Hosts Rojita Sameera chat with...
Ep. 31: Special Announcement

Host Rojita Tiwari makes a special announcement Tune in