Editor's Note

It's that time of the year when champagne,celebration, festivities and analysis take precedence over all else. We at Liquid present you with a celebratory issue that covers all the above. Uncork the champagne story with us as we take a look at the changing face of champagne and the region of its birth.

We then move on to Normandy where delicious cider romances our palates. This exotic brandy has got all the makings of a star, and we pulled this one out for the perfect season. Canada beckons as we raise our glasses to wines from British Columbia, and take a closer look at the India story. Talking of India, we’ve had an exciting few months in the alcobev space. Diageo launched Rowson’s Reserve and United Breweries Ltd. (UBL) launched Heineken. Liquid gives you a detailed insight into both launches.

Besides this, we have a magnificent issue with news, reviews, expert interviews, and more. We at Liquid would like to thank each of you for sharing this exciting year with us. We value your readership and it’s our endeavour to present you with only the very best the F & B space has to offer. As we bid goodbye to 2011, we await the New Year with excitement. Liquid turns three in January! Some of you have been with us from the start, while some joined us somewhere along the way. But, no matter where our paths met, we couldn’t have come this far without you. We look forward to strengthening our partnership and exploring newer possibilities as we go along. For now though, we’d like to toast all of you. Team Liquid wishes you, our dear readers, a very happy, safe and joyous New Year that’s filled with love, hope and joy.