MUMBAI: All Things Nice hosted the 5th edition of ‘Celebrating India’s Finest’ to recognize the winners of the ‘Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards’, 2017, in association with lifestyle partner Living Foodz. The premium lifestyle channel is set to bring this unique experience to it’s viewers for the first time.

Celebrating India's Finest' is an evening that showcases the best India has to offer in the wine realm. Winners of the ‘Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Awards (IWCCA) present their winning wines and their portfolio of wines to an audience that comprises wine enthusiasts, winemakers and winery owners. Based on the tasting and judging session at the Indian Wine Consumer's Choice Awards held on January 14, some of the leading labels in the Gold category that were recognized at Celebrating India’s Finest included Big Banyan Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Big Banyan Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Big Banyan Shiraz 2015, Casablanca Frizzano Rosé NV, Casablanca Frizzano Semi Dry NV, Casablanca Vino Spumante NV, Charosa Vineyards Pleasures Cabernet Shiraz NV.

The event was a perfect amalgamation of fantastic wine and great food, with a selection of delectable appetizers and desserts specially curated by celebrity Chef Rakhee Vaswani from Living Foodz. The menu comprised scrumptious dishes such as Fig and blue cheese bruschetta, Avocado and cream cheese quinoa sushi, Blueberry and cream cheese bruschetta, Barbecue Baby Lamb Chops, Creamy chicken mousse in air bread with saffron pepper sauce, Baked Boondi gulab jamun cheesecake and Aniseed Financier with Chocolate Ganache.

Commenting on the association, Living Foodz business food Amit Nair said, “We are delighted to collaborate with All Things Nice as the lifestyle partner for Celebrating India’s Finest. The event is a great way to discover India’s finest wines and recognize the outstanding work done by the wineries in the country. As a premium lifestyle destination, we have always encouraged the Indian and International food and beverage ecosystem through our shows and innovative program formats. With the growing appreciation of wine among Indian audiences, we look forward to offering yet another unique experience to our viewers.”