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The bottle sat on the table—amber liquid catching the light like trapped sunlight. I used to think it held answers. Turns out, the only magic was in the mirror all along. This blog is my forge. A place where I’ll hammer raw truths into shape: about whiskey and wisdom, about stumbling and standing taller, about the alchemyContinue reading ““The Alchemist’s Fire: A First Draft of My Story””

The Chablis wine growing region is in the France, at the north of the Bourgogne region in the Yonne department between Paris and Beaune. The story of Chablis began 150 million years ago, when the region was covered by the sea, it was than the unique Kimmeridgian soil of the Chablis region was laid down,Continue reading “The Chablis”

No party is complete without cocktails! My friends all have different tastes when it comes to their drink of choice, so I like to maintain a well-stocked bar with different kinds of alcohol to keep everyone happy.” ~Khloe Kardashian In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository coined the term “cocktail” as a stimulating liquor withContinue reading “History of World Cocktail Day- 13/05/1806”

There is archaeological evidence to suggest that the Celts first cultivated the grape vine, Vitis vinifera, in Gaul. Grape pips have been found throughout France, pre-dating Greek and Roman cultural influences, with some examples found near Lake Geneva being over 12,000 years old.A major turning-point in the wine history of Gaul came with the foundingContinue reading “Early history of Viticulturally”

Feni is an alcoholic spirit that is produced only in Goa, India. The name Feni comes from the Sanskrit word phena, which means ‘froth’, because of the bubbles that form when the liquor is poured or shaken in a bottle. Feni was first produced with coconut. But now, there are 2 main types of FeniContinue reading “Feni The Indian Indigenous Spirit”

Cachaça, Brazil’s national spirit (pronounced kah-SHAH-sah) is a distilled spirit made from sugar cane juice. It is produced exclusively in Brazil, often mistaken as a style of rum. Cachaça had what it takes, to take over gin & tequila when it comes to worldwide appreciation; but just like Tony Montana in Scarface got high onContinue reading “Cachaca”

Whether it is whisky or whiskey has been the basis of many arguments over many years. The Scots spell it whisky and the Irish spell it whiskey, with an extra ‘e’. This difference in the spelling comes from the translations of the word from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic forms. Whiskey with the extra ‘e’Continue reading “Whisky or Whiskey”

Production falls under French appellation d’origine contrôlée designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. Among the specified grapes, Ugni blanc, known locally as Saint-Emilion, is most widely usedThe brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin orContinue reading “Cognac”

Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatised wine vermouth.Production Sherry barrels agingOne reason for fortifying wine was to preserve it, since ethanol is a natural antiseptic. Even though otherContinue reading “FORTIFIED WINES”

Why the Italian IGT Was Created? Perhaps the most confusing part of looking at an Italian wine label or any European wine label, for that matter is the appellation system. Is DOC different from DOCG? Why do some bottles say DOC and some say DOCG? What do they even stand for, anyway? And let’s faceContinue reading “Italian IGT ???”