Drinks and Destinations

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 you're 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.

  • 46 seconds
    Ep. 31: Special Announcement

    Host Rojita Tiwari makes a special announcement! Tune in!

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    31 July 2017, 12:30 am
  • 23 minutes 14 seconds
    Ep. 30: Travel Planning

    Travelling is fun specially when it's 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 Sudeepta Sanyal, Co-Founder of The Blueberry Trails, a company which specialises in customised travels. She also shares some fun facts and bizarre requests from people. This is one episode that would certainly help you address the wanderlust. Hit play and listen to the episode here. You can also write to us on [email protected].

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    17 July 2017, 12:30 am
  • 49 minutes 23 seconds
    Ep. 29: Cocktails Decoded

    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 & Sameera chat with two world renowned mixologists and drinks experts, Tim Etherington Judge, Diageo Global Reserve Ambassador and Dimitri Lezinska also known as Dimi, mostly known for his famous Discovery channel series called 'Cocktail Kings'. In this episode of The Drinks & Destinations Podcast they help break the myths that surrounds the cocktail culture all over the world, the drinks that are making way into almost every bar and the ones which are on their way out. There's a lot more to learn from this fun and exciting episode. Hit Play and listen to the episode. Also send your ideas and queries on [email protected].

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    3 July 2017, 12:30 am
  • 36 minutes 47 seconds
    Ep. 28: The Making of Reveilo Wines

    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 Valentinuzzi for the first time in a conversation with any media platform. They share their stories, starting the company Vintage wines, why did they decide to produce only single varietal wines and also to be the ones to introduce Italian varietals in India, how the wine consumer in the country has evolved in the last few years. Yatin Patil who is also the President of the All India Wine Producers Association, talks about the future of the wine industry in India. To learn more, hit play and listen to the podcast here. Also send us your feedback and queries on [email protected].

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    19 June 2017, 12:30 am
  • 34 minutes 36 seconds
    Ep. 27: Negroni Week & CMB 2017

    It's 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, we are not only talking about Negroni as a cocktail and the noble cause behind it, we are also actively participating in the preview event. In this episode, hosts Rojita and Sameera chat with Rajesh Israni, GM Marketing, Aspri Spirits, the importer of Campari in India in the D & D Chat segment. In the segment 'On the Grapevine' they talk about the international wine competition Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the 24th edition that took place in May in Valladolid, Spain. What really makes it a world class competition, the role of a judge and how wines are judged blind, all that and more. Hit PLAY and listen to the episode here. You can also send in your suggestions and feedback on [email protected].

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    5 June 2017, 12:30 am
  • 30 minutes 23 seconds
    Ep. 26: Austrian Wines & World Whisky Day

    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 to host the European sommelier championship this year. We have a chat with Willi Klinger, MD, Austrian Wine Marketing Board talking about wines of Austria, different grape varieties, and the region. Later the hosts discuss World Whisky Day and how the world celebrates whisky on 20th May. Yangdup Lama, the newly appointed American Whiskey Ambassador in India talks about the relevance of this day and how American Whiskey cocktails are the new trend. Hit Play and listen to the episode. You can also write to us on [email protected].

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    22 May 2017, 12:30 am
  • 24 minutes 4 seconds
    (Rebroadcast) EP 14 : Bizarre and Weird Drinks From around the World

    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 of the weirdest drinks which you may or may not have heard of. Hit play and tune into the episode now to know more about these drinks. If we have missed out on some, do write to us and let us know at [email protected].

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    8 May 2017, 12:30 am
  • 33 minutes 24 seconds
    Ep. 25: Natural Cork vs. Other Closures

    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 bottle of wine. Rojita speaks to Carlos de Jesus, Marketing Director of the leading global natural cork producing company Amorim, Portugal in the D & D chat segment. And in the Wine 101 segment, the hosts share tips on how to identify wine faults and the different kinds of faults that you may find in wine. So next time when someone asks you if you can tell whether a wine is corked or oxidized, you know where you got your answers from. Hit play and listen to the episode here for more such wine knowledge. Do write to us on [email protected].

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    24 April 2017, 12:30 am
  • 38 minutes 12 seconds
    Ep. 24: The Perfect Glassware

    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 find all the answers. Hosts Rojita and Sameera talk about the new Desire Collection of crystals from Lucaris and also share tips on how to take care of your expensive glassware. In the D & D Chat segment, Rojita talks to Robin Coupar, the Global Brand Ambassador of Gruppo Campari, about the company's newly launched award winning single malt brand called Glen Grant in India. Hit play and listen to the episode here. For queries and feedback do write to us at [email protected].

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    10 April 2017, 12:30 am
  • 22 minutes 30 seconds
    Ep. 23: Studying Wines & Spirits

    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 co-founder of the wine and spirits education/ training portal Tulleho.com, Vikram Achanta about WSET programme, his favourite Drinks destinations and what's happening in the mixology scene in India. Tune into to the episode to learn more. Also, you can write to us at [email protected].

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    27 March 2017, 12:30 am
  • 26 minutes 1 second
    Ep. 22: The Fine Wine Affair, Chandon Party Starter Anthem & De Bortoli wines in India

    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 Bhattacharya talks to us about it. The sparkling wine company Chandon, Moet Hennessey India launched "The Party Starter Anthem" in collaboration with Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor and singer Anushka Manchanda. We bring to you a chat with the new MD, Stephane de Meurville talking about why the company chose Sonam Kapoor and what's this anthem all about. Host Rojita also attended a food and wine pairing event at KOKO, Mumbai. She and Sameera chat about the second largest family owned wine company De Bortoli wines' range of wines which are available in India through Prestige Group. Also, we have a chat with Darren Blood, the Export Manager who is speaking about one of the De Bortoli wines 'The Noble One' once voted as the best dessert wine in the world. To listen to all that and more, hit play and listen to the episode here. You can also write to us at [email protected].

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    13 March 2017, 12:30 am
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