For centuries, Goans gathered at lowkey tavernas, until the bars fell out of fashion. Now a new generation put their spin on ...

Nestled in Nanora village, 35 kilometres north of Panaji, Goa Heritage Distillery is having its moment in the spotlight. Ozzo Feni (pronounced uzo, which means fire in Konkani under brand Cazcar has ...

More than a decade after feni got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, the state’s heritage drink continues to struggle to make its mark outside Goa. Even the Goa government’s efforts to push the ...

After the pandemic-induced break of two years, feni traders in Goa are looking forward to reviving their efforts of exporting feni. One potential market is Japan, due to its penchant for premium ...

“Drink Feni, save Goa!” That's what Hansel Vaz, a Goa local and the owner of the Cazulo Premium Feni distillery and tasting room, wants the official Goa T-shirt to say. It's a departure from the ...

It’s urrak season in Goa. It is the first distillation of fermented cashew apple juice that is harvested during this time of the year in the sunshine state. Locals enjoy urrak by mixing it with Limca ...

India's unique traditional craft beverages, including Goa's feni, Nashik's artisanal wines, and Kerala's toddy, are set to gain recognition in the UK as the two countries signed the free trade ...

Goa isn't just sun, sand and cheap beers — there's a lot more bubbling beneath the party state's laid-back surface. Step away from the beach shacks and you'll find winding heritage lanes, sleepy ...

GOA, India — “No fighting about religion in Goa,” called our driver over his shoulder as we bounced down a rutted road to the beach in this tiny state in southwest India. We’d remarked about the ...