Tuesday 4 November 2014

Bringing in the Festive Season with Style & Fun at The Westin Mumbai Garden City!

Sweet November was a perfect celebration to welcome the most joyous time of the year. On 1st November The Westin Mumbai Garden City in association with premier Wines Grover Zampa hosted an elated afternoon exclusively for our guests. This merry afternoon was filled with fun and fervour as guests enjoyed a carnival of Cake Mixing, Grape Stomping & Wine Tasting in the lush Westin Woods.

Executive Chef Rahul Dhavale commenced the Cake Mixing Ceremony by unveiling the cake mixing tray filled with dry fruits, raisins, black currants, candied peel, candied cherries, tutti frutti etc and of course the all important spirits wine, rum, beer and whiskey etc to soak the fruits with. Everyone joined the Chef’s in this fun custom of mixing the fruits with the aromatic spirits. This irresistible cake mix will be soaked in the spirits until Christmas, which will be then later made into traditional Christmas cakes and will be ready for sale.



Westin Woods was turned into mini Italy as all the guests came together in full gusto to participate in the traditional method of wine making Grape Stomping. Celebrity Chef Ajay Chopra caught everyone’s attention with an interactive Cooking Session as he cooked up a storm for all. Further on the guests were enthralled by the delectable wines during the Wine Tasting Session.The melodious tunes by live band Vernon complimented the pleasant Saturday afternoon as the delicious delicacies & wine was devoured by all as they strolled from one food cabana to another and enjoyed each other’s company.



Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Area General Manager, Starwood Hotels & Resorts India said “The Westin Mumbai Garden City always celebrates the blissful occasion of Christmas in a very special and huge way.  We are extremely overjoyed to have begun the delightful festivities with a cheerful afternoon which will be cherished by all for a really long time. Happy Holidays to all.”

This enchanting Saturday afternoon was enjoyed by all our guests as they enthusiastically greeted the upcoming festive season in a novel way at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.