Goa to host feni festival,m says Tourism Minister

Panaji April 27 (IANS) A feni festival will be held soon in the coastal state of Goa to highlight its medicinal value Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said on Thursday.

The popular drink -- synonymous with Goa -- is distilled by using locally grown cashews and coconut.

Feni is a heritage spirit as far as Goa is concerned. We will soon host a feni festival and promote it s medicinal values Ajgaonkar told reporters on the sidelines of the Grape Escapade 2017 an annual wine food and lifestyle festival organised in the state capital from April 27-30.

Feni is not just about drinking alcohol -- people use it as medicine he said.

The ongoing four-day festival offers culinary delights from across the globe along with Goan music dance and other entertainment programmes. Its highlights include traditional grapes-stomping an exclusive wine tasting session and selection of Grape Escapade Queen 2017.

--IANS
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