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The Sula Vineyards: The Perfect Place To Kickback And Relax

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It goes without saying that the Sula vineyards is high on the list of anyone who visits Nashik, Maharashtra. While the city is popular for its temples, the Sula vineyards adds another dimension to the holiday since Sula is one of the upcoming wines in the country.

It’s intriguing and the experience is novel. It’s one of those Indian experiences that you think about when you read popular quotes and captions about the country .

There was no way that we were going to say no to a glass of wine even if Sula isn’t my favorite brand. Since I had missed the opportunity to go on a wine tasting tour when we were in France, I wasn’t about to let the opportunity pass me by once more. Neither for that matter was Shawn.

Our plan was simple. We would meet up with our friend Akshay and his cousins at the Sula vineyard during our road trip from Bangalore to Nashik. That was where all the fun was due to begin. I digress though. Let me tell you about our wine tasting adventure and to do that I must start at the very beginning.

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Location of the sula vineyards.

The Sula vineyards are not located directly in the city (Thank God for that!). They are a drive away (Approximately 14 kilometres depending on where you are) but at the same time the roads are good and its easy to reach.

We took about 30 minutes in peak hour traffic so that should give you an estimate. The best part about is that the vineyards are particularly quiet (unless an unruly mob enters) and the whole place is peaceful.

Once you get there, you will find that parking is not a problem as there is a large parking lot. I don’t remember paying a parking fee. All you must do is enter and be ready to have some fun.

Can You Visit Sula Vineyards Without Staying?

The answer is yes. The Sula Vineyards offers an experiential place to stay in and its great since you don’t have to drive after all the wine (ahem…) tasting. On the other hand, not staying in the vineyards allows you to have almost the same experience while being easy on the pocket. I think it is more of a personal preference.

Me… I preferred staying with friends, visiting as a group and enjoying the tour. There is much to be said about good company on any travel experience and this was no exception.

The Sula Vineyards

An arrangement that we passed by before we booked our Sula vineyards tour.

There are five main parts to the Sula vineyards. They aren’t very difficult to find since the place is really quite small. I’ve listed the parts just to give you a short preview into what to expect.

The Vineyards

The vineyards are spread out over a large patch of land. There are different places where you can catch a view of them. They form a pretty cool backdrop and you can even walk around should you want.

During the peak season, these vineyards are lush and full. Don’t worry if you don’t head here during season time. You can still take part in many of the other activities in Sula vineyards which are all year round.

If nothing else, there is wine!

The Gift Shop

The gift shop has a number of quirky t-shirts with interesting quotes. We spent a lot of time here browsing before our wine tour started.

Aside from the gifts that you could purchase, the gift shop is also the go to place to book the Sula vineyard tours.

Just opposite the gift shop is the store where the wine is sold. If you do head for the Sula vineyard tours, then save the ticket stub. You are entitled to a percentage off on the wine you buy. I recommend the Brut Tropicale. I’m not a big fan of the Sula wines but this one has been my constant favorite.

The Processing Unit

You don’t get to see the processing unit unless you pay for the Sula vineyard tours. This is the place where the wine is made and stored. There is an area where the tasting sessions are also held but I will tell you more about it in a while.

The Restaurant

The restaurant is on the first floor of the structure where an assortment of snacks and food are served along with the wine of your choice. The entire range of different Sula wines is available here and a short description of each is provided on the menu.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit the vineyards would definitely be during the wine making season because you would get to see the entire process in action.

As for the time of the day, I would personally suggest visiting the vineyards around late afternoon to early evening. This gives you enough time to finish the Sula vineyards tour before heading out to the restaurant for more wine and a gorgeous sunset.

The Sula Vineyards Tour

This was the restaurant at the Sula vineyards. The top most image is the view from the seats.

One thing that I should make clear is that the type of tour that you embark on depends on the season. If its not the season for grapes then you will not see the actual process in action. We did not make it for the Sula Vineyards tour during grape season and when we went to the counter to buy the tickets we were given a basic idea of what we would see (i.e. No grapes!!).

The cost was nominal at Rs 375/- per person with samples of six different wines (30 ml each). If you don’t want to the Sula vineyards tour, you can just head up to the restaurant and sip wine while taking in the view. Shawn and I were determined to see the process and the tour was cheap, so we thought why not?

During the tour we were told that Sula grows its vineyard in the North to South direction so that the entire plantation gets equal amount of light. This light is essential in the uniform ripening of grapes. They showed us the machine where the grapes were separated from the leaves and stalk.

We even got to see the machine that is used for crushing the grapes. An interesting fact that we learned that day was that both red and green grapes can be used to make red wine, but only green grapes are used to make white wine!

Once we were done with the separation and the crushing, we were taken to the fermentation area. The tanks in this area were huge. There is a total of 140 tanks in the fermentation area and it makes the place feel like a maze. With wine fermented and stabilized, it is then sent to the storage room but not before it is stored in barrels.

We found the barrels really interesting. The wood used to make the barrels is oak wood. Once the strips are cut, they are then heated to take shape. The oak wood is said to help remove the harshness of the wine’s flavour. The longer it is stored in the barrel, the finer the taste of the wine.

Toasted barrels give the wine a smoky flavor. These barrels however cannot be allowed to dry out. That is the reason why the stored at a cool temperature. The room is repeatedly sprayed with a mist of water to prevent drying which would in turn result in oxidation.

With the actual tour out of the way it was time to learn how to taste wine. Something that we were never taught but it is never to late to learn. Right? I’m not going to break that down further because tasting wine requires your senses to be active and you need to savour the moment.

While Sula is not our favourite wine, we did find that we liked one of Sula’s sparkling wines: Brut Tropicale. That was a pleasant surprise considering the fact that we are not that big fans of sparkling wines either!

Friends, Food And Wine

All you need in the world are good friends. Our mandatory selfie at the Sula vineyards

We headed to the restaurant on the first floor to join our friends for some food, wine and fun. The setting sun provided a great view as the yellow rays hit the green leaves of the vineyard below. The atmosphere was peaceful, and we spent the evening recounting old stories and making new memories.

Shamelessly we knocked down a couple more glasses of Brut Tropicale. We loved it so much that we even bought a couple of bottles to take home with us.

The Sula Vineyards tour was our first wine tasting experience. While it is not necessarily the primary attraction in Nashik, it is worth heading out to. It makes for a perfect quite evening. If you aren’t heading out there with friends, you can turn the evening into a romantic evening for two.

Where To Stay When Visiting Sula Vineyards

Sula even has two resorts called ‘ The Source at Sula ’ and ‘ Beyond by Sula ‘ where you can stay on site and enjoy a holiday. The Source at Sula is said to have tree houses and a variety of suites and rooms. We personally have not stayed at the resorts, but they sounded like something we would do if we visited Nashik again.

To wind off, I think that it is important to remember that life is full of experiences and these experiences are largely governed by the people that surround us. Our experience at the Sula vineyards helped us created memories. So while the wine, the food and the ambiance was amazing… The memories created were even better!

If you are in the area, I suggest taking a look at our road trip to Nashik which talks about all the interesting places we visited in the area.

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Weekend Getaway at Sula Vineyards 

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Sula Vineyards in Nashik was always on our list of places to visit and last weekend being a long one we decided to tick this off.

We were accompanied by two other friends and their car so it was a road trip to Nashik. We started around 10 a.m on the Friday, it took us around 3.5 hrs to hit Nashik. The weather was not the best I can say, it was quite hot in the day.

As soon as we reached, we checked into Hotel Ibis, had lunch and dumped our bags there to set off to Sula Vineyards Nashik. The reason we chose to stay at Ibis was because it was a decent place to stay in and also quite economical. Moreover, it took hardly 20 mins to reach the winery from our Hotel by car. The reason it was convenient for us because we had our own car. In case you are out there dependent on a public transport prefer staying at Sula or other resorts which are within 1 km reach.

Hotel ibis nashik.

We had decided to just go around the Sula vineyard the first day and do the wine tasting & tour next day.

Just at the entrance from Car parking lot!

I liked these arrow signages

In the evening we roamed around other vineyards in this area like Soma Vineyard and York Vineyard and later moved towards the city side. Nashik has a bunch of good eateries at College Road . That's where most of the people hangout in the city as they have a lot of food joints.

The next day we decided to first visit the Trimbakeshwar Temple and then head towards the winery. The temple was around 23 km from our hotel but it took just 30 mins to be there.

We took the wine tasting and tour tickets which was for just Rs 350 and completely worth it. If you go for just the wine tour it will cost you Rs 100 only. This tour was very informative as the guide gave a lot of information about the origin of the winery to the different types of flavors and of course the whole wine making process. The best part was indeed wine tasting where we got to taste 3 red wines and 3 white wines.

Art is everywhere!

Some street food..always tempting!

Men in Nashik be like this!

Our passes for the wine tour and tasting

The Barrel room

Sula has around 35000 acres of land for farming different types of grapes, however at Sula-Nashik they just grow upon 5 acres of land , rest is distributed across Maharashtra and Karnataka region. The cafe there is pretty cool to hang around with open terrace and terrific view of the vineyard. One can sip wine and enjoy the sunset.

This is the view from the cafe

The barrel room in the picture above contains all Oakwood barrels which is kept here for special types of wines for a period of 6 to 8 months depending on its requirement. As the old saying about wine goes "the older the better". Its stored at a temperature of 16 degree Celsius.

There is a wine shop too where you get all the varieties of Sula wine at a good price, definitely a better price for the people coming from Mumbai.

Everyone out there, if you like wine or are interested in the art of making wine, visit this place at least once. It is totally worth it!

The six types of wine that we tasted!

This big Memento Wine bottle is of Sula Brut Tropicale which is a white sparkling wine, introduced to mark 15 successful years of Sula Vineyards!

Authored by Olympia Bhatt 

Travel sometimes happens for the strangest reasons. Like having two dates of consecutive months falling on the same day. No wonder the flights seemed cheap when I was booking the return tickets.

Despite only having plans for a weekend getaway, before I knew it, my departure was on Friday of the first month, and my return on the Monday … a month later. We could do nothing but laugh at our ticket bungling primarily because it didn’t cost much. But then we had an idea.

Why not travel to Bombay twice? Instead of cancelling nonrefundable tickets, why not spend a little more and travel again? This is exactly what we did, and our unintended second trip meant the discovery of Sula vineyards in Nasik .

An Unintended Trip to Sula Vineyards

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A 3 to 4 hour drive from Mumbai, Sula Vineyards is the oldest winery in India. It is a fabulous way to unwind from the hectic bustle of city life, where you can discover the place where Indians first experienced wine.

In 1996, Rajeev Samant planted the first wine grapes in Nashik and today this region is India’s premier wine-growing region, producing 80% of the country’s total wine.

Spread over a total of over 3000 acres, Sula’s vineyards are home to some of India’s finest grapes, so if you’re looking for a place for your next wine tour, you should visit Nashik, in Maharashtra state .

This is India’s Napa Valley; after Sula Vineyards was established in 1999, 35 other wineries followed suit in the region over the next decade. It’s quite incredible how one man paved the way for the emergence of India’s Wine Capital.

An Evening of Wine

Having left Mumbai around 6pm, we arrived late evening for our stay. A world class heritage winery resort with boutique accommodations, we decided this would be the perfect weekend getaway. With unbeatable vistas of the scenic estate and gentle hills rolling away to placid Gangapur lake, there’s nothing quite like it!

There are two restaurants onsite whose menu and cuisine is defined by the quirky predilections of our food habit. The restaurant Little Italy serves vegetarian Italian ; two words which could come together consecutively only in the Indian dietary imagination.

The other restaurant Soma served Indian food with meat, and of course, eating on a vineyard, the wine in both restaurants flowed freely. We discovered that Riesling went really well with fish tikka and Dindori reserve Shiraz with mutton kebabs .

The Accommodation

After a long night drinking in the vineyard, we returned to our lodge. In spite of the travel, we bonded over wine and conversation until the early hours of 5 am. The vineyard and wine-tasting tour we had planned the following day seemed a faraway possibility.

Having embraced a sleep-in until late morning, we adjusted our plans to catch a wine tour in the afternoon. Fortunately they run every hour. By 1pm we were bright and ready for an education in Indian wine .

Wine Tasting

After a short 20 minute tour that ranged from the origins of Sula, a vivid description and demonstration about the variety of grapes used and Sula’s particular oenology; we walked into the wine-tasting room.

The tour included tasting of four wines – one Riesling, one Shiraz, one sparkling and one dessert wine (though admittedly I was unable to swallow because of it’s sugar overload!).

The tour came with a basic taste-bud training of how to tell the good stuff from the bad. And afterwards, it was all too easy to unwind with a glass at The Tasting Room overlooking the rolling vineyards with panoramic lake views.

Later in the day, a visit to Gangapur dam was truly serene, and a wonderful place to meditate and listen to the gentle lapping waves, enjoying the soft enwrapping breeze. A perfect end to our Nasik journey, which was just what we needed before beginning our journey back to the madding crowd.

How to Get to Sula Vineyards

A visit to Sula vineyards in Nashik is an enjoyable experience for people of all ages and carefully curated to give you an inside peek into the winemaking process while allowing you to make great memories along the way.

Nashik is 180 km from Mumbai, reachable by car, bus or train and 210 km from Pune, reachable by car or by bus. You can find detailed directions on the Sula Vineyards website .

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Olympia Bhatt is a passionate traveler and writer who blogs about her journeys at  NeoTravellers.com .

She extensively covers destinations throughout India, as well as international destinations such as Bali, London, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United States.

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Wait… so they really make wine in India?!? I have to taste that (I’m french).

The do indeed! It’s a challenging climate for wine, but they make it work, and produce a full range of styles :) Definitely plan a visit to Nasik if you’re in India!

And in Thailand and Bali ? I have written about both. New latitude wines! Interesting how they managed to grow them in such temperatures after years of testing. Also interestingly, they have more than one harvest a year (up to 3!)

Very cool – I would love to read about Thailand and Bali – really is so fascinating how they’ve taken land in tropical climates and turned them into successful wineries. Do you have links to your articles?

Apparently the multiple harvests are due to the extreme weather; because these regions have extreme heat and months of monsoon rains they’re forced by multiple prunings into a southern hemisphere annual cycle :)

As I consider myself a oenophile this post is really very informational for me. Thanks for sharing this amazing post.

Glad we could introduce you to the Indian wine scene :)

I had absolutely no idea they make wine in India. How awesome. Since I lived in Cape Town, surrounded by vineyards, I became kind of addicted to visiting wine farms and try all the great wines and lovely food they have to offer. And it seems Sula Vineyards offer great wines and tasty food as well. This will definitely be a place to visit when in India.

Glad we could tell you about the Indian wine scene Sabine :) Cape Town has some fabulous vineyards – we spent 5 days last year and rented a car, it was incredible!

If you’re a fan of winery visits Sula Vineyards is a great choice while you’re in India – the best in the country. Have a great trip!

Happy to read about Sula, it was the most affordable brand I found in India and I enjoyed their Shiraz. I’d love to go wine-tasting on my next visit to try the rest of the range though!

Glad to hear you’re already a fan of Sula wine – I have to find some to taste myself after Olympia’s great guest post!

This sound like a sublime way to spend a couple of days. I didn’t know where Sula was, but I have tried some of their wine.

I had a delicious bottle of bubbly, in Udaipur, on New Year’s Eve watching the fireworks.

A tasting is always interesting and a good way to learn about the wine. Dessert wine goes much better with dessert or cheese :-) so I can understand that drinking it on its own is a sugar overload.

Doesn’t it just!! Glad to hear you’ve already had some wonderful experiences with Indian wine – New Years in Udaipur sounds fabulous!

Totally agree that dessert wine is best with actual dessert; I’m a big fan of sweet wine, but can usually only take dessert wine in small sips!

I have been to Nasik but for a different itinerary altogether. Yes, Sula wines are the pioneers of winemaking in India and they have single-handedly created a wine industry in the region. I call this adopted innovation – where you pick up an idea from anywhere in the world and adapt it your circumstances. I great case study in Adaptive Innovation.

Absolutely – From what I read, it said that Rajeev Samant studied wine in California, so came home and adopted a lot of the techniques and technologies from his time in Napa Valley. Incredible how he’s managed to pioneer a whole industry and adapt traditional techniques to the Indian climate and environment :)

Haha I like the story of how you unintentionally landed up at Sula Vineyards because of a mistake in booking your ticket :D You know, I lived in Mumbai for 3 years and it is such a shame that I never visited Sula Vineyards (not that I didn’t know about it but I guess I wasn’t much of an explorer then!) but I can always plan to go back on one of my next trips back home. The Source as Sula looks fantastic!

I think it’s one of those things where we’re less motivated to explore the surrounds of the places we live, but itching to explore the far corners of the globe!

If you do have the chance to visit Mumbai again, it sounds like Sula would make for a fabulous trip!

I’d never heard of Nashik and Sula Vineyards – what a wonderful find so close to Mumbai! The idea of a vegetarian Italian restaurant really is such a laugh, but I’m glad you found food complimentary to the wine. I struggle with dessert wines too, I prefer a nice dry white!

Glad we could introduce you! It does sound like a great getaway after a couple of days taking in the hectic city life of Mumbai. And so much incredible food – with a nice Indian twist on it!

I’m a big fan of sweet wines, but would be interested as to how sweet the dessert wine is if Olympia found it to be a sugar overload. Will have to see if I can find Sula on Australian shelves to try :D

Visiting vineyard has always been a fascinating thing to me. When you get to see and appreciate the hard work put into producing the final product. And did I mention that vineyards are always beautiful? The pictures of Sula’s Vineyard is prove me right. I wonder what it’ll feel like touring this vineyard plus the wine tasting session. I’m not surprised Olympia and friends chatted over the wine till 5am. Wines are powerful. There’s so much to India that I can’t wait to explore.

I agree! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a vineyard which wasn’t stunning – they’re so beautiful by nature, it makes for a great trip even if you don’t like drinking, just to appreciate the landscape.

Definitely include Sula on your itinerary if heading to India in the future. Hope you have the chance to explore soon!

Nicely written. Reminded me of my own time at Sula. Consumption of wine in India is still very low compared to ‘hard’ liquor. However Kudos to Sula vineyards in their effort to re-introduce wine in the bar selection. It would be interesting to know wow it compares with wines of France, Napa , Australia or other place.

It really would be interesting to compare against other regions wines – I’ll have to try and source out Sula on Australian shelves.

Glad you enjoyed the post Nisha – I agree, I give huge props to Sula for making a singlehanded effort to bring back the tradition of wine in India :)

It’s always the mistakes in travel that make for the best experiences and finds. I love that you found the vineyards by accident. It’s so interesting that wineries weren’t established in India till almost the turn of the millennium.

Totally agree! You have to be willing to embrace the mistakes and see where it leads – we’ve had some of our most memorable moments spontaneously!

I think I read that wineries in India were around 500 years ago, but the tradition died out, and wasn’t reestablished until Sula came along and adopted techniques from California, but made innovative changes to suit the environment. I’ll have to read up more on it, because I do find it really interesting!

I would have never thought of India as a wine destination. As big as India is, it’s impressive that one region produces 80% of the wine in the country. I wonder how the crop conditions are compared to other regions that are known for producing wine.

It’s taking a couple of people by surprise! Really is incredible how they’ve established an industry in a region which most people thought not fit for the production of wine. I would love to travel and compare their techniques and crops against more famous regions like France and California – so interesting how Sula have innovated techniques for their environment.

Yay! Wine! My partner and I love wine so much but he’s more knowledgeable to recognize wine taste well! As for me, I’m just like, yes, I like it, let’s order and drink! I didn’t know tho that India has something like a wine destination? It’s an interesting fact! I’ve never been there but when I come and visit I’m definitely not missing this out!

Haha well maybe you would enjoy the experience at Sula Vineyards and can learn a little about the tasting process :) I think India as a wine destination has taken a lot of people by surprise – not something which is widely advertised or well known. But it’s a fabulous region, and even more fascinating to see how they’ve cultivated grapes in an environment which wasn’t previously thought possible.

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Sula Vineyards Nashik – Prices, Timings & Stays

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Sula Vineyard is a very famous winery from Nashik. It has established its name across national and international boundaries as a pioneer of mass wine production in India. Sula Wines started on a 35-acre land a few decades back and later went on to make Nashik the wine capital of India. Located in Nashik, about 180 km from Mumbai, it is one of the best-renowned getaways for wine and nature lovers. Not only would you get to taste and enjoy a variety of wines here, but you can also munch on unique food dishes alongside. On your visit to Sula Vineyards, you can get a tour around the vineyard and also a round of wine tasting. The best part is that you can experience this in the embrace of Nashik’s lush greenery in any season of the year.

Did you know this about Sula Wines?

• The founder of Sula Wines, Rajive Samant, named the world-famous wine brand after his mother- Sulabha
• Located in one of the modest cities of Maharashtra- Nashik, Sula is the third wine company in India
• Sula Wines sells about twenty-five variants of wines to this day
• Though Sula Wines started its story from just a 30-acre land, it owns about 1800-acre property today in Nashik
•  Sula’s Sula Shiraz Cabernet wine is the top-selling Indian wine, not only in India but in many other Asian and European countries
• Sula Wines is the organization that introduced and marketed the term Wine tourism in India
• Sula Wines is also known as Asia’s most visited vineyard. It receives visitors of almost all age groups from different corners of the world.
• Various brands of Sula Wines have won different noteworthy awards, including the “Decanter World Wine Awards of 2020” for the brand Rasa Syrah.

Sula Vineyard Prices And Tickets

Some places are meant to be experienced no matter what. And Sula Vineyard, as you must be well aware, is one such destination. Travelers, wine-lovers, and tourists from across the world come visit Sula Vineyards year-round for its amazing wine-making process and wine-tasting tours(where you get to taste 6 different), vineyard tours, and, of course, the astonishing experience it has to offer us all with its multicuisine restaurant. If you are looking forward to visiting Sula, and wondering about its pricing, here’s everything you need to know about it:

Entry Fees to the Vineyard on weekdays (Monday to Friday): Rs. 600/-

Entry Fees to the Vineyard on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and on festive days: Rs. 1000/-

On paying the entry fees, you will be given an entry coupon, which can be redeemed inside the campus for anything you wish to buy or have on the same day. The coupons can be redeemed at the restaurant, Gift shop, wine bottle shop, and during the wine tour and tasting. 

Apart from that, if the season is in your favor, you can go for grape stomping. It happens between January to March. Wouldn’t you be excited to experience this Roman tradition of crushing the juicy grapes with your feet?

Sula Vineyard Timings

Situated on the outskirts of Nashik city, in a wonderful climatic setting, Sula is open for all year round. However, since Nashik is known for its greenery, beauty, and calmness, Sula Vineyard is best to visit during winter. The vineyard campus is scenic and beautiful from October to February, making it the best time to visit.

However, if you are a grape lover and would love to see and taste the juicy grapes during the vineyard tour, the best time to visit Sula Vineyards will be from January to March. Also, if you are looking forward to visiting Sula exclusively for the world-famous Sula Fest, don’t miss to keep an eye on its dates, which usually fall in the early first week of February.

You can visit Sula Vineyards on any of the weekdays from 10:30 a.m. IST to 11:00 pm IST.

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Happening in the early first week of February every year (usually 1st and 2nd February), Sula Fest is no less than the most grand event in Nashik. People across boundaries come to this magnificent and dazzling fest each year to vibe on the beats and lights and not to forget the world-famous Sula wine.

Sula Fest is that time of the year that promises abundant fun in the form of relishing food, mind-blowing drinks, merchandise and wine shopping, fun games, and music shows. The best part of Sula Fest is witnessing and grooving to songs and tunes of world-famous artists from India and abroad. Sula Fest also offers a wide range of wines of its own and also some other famous brands from different geographies.

Sula Fest is also a learning experience in itself, for you get to meet wine experts who know a lot more about wine than you can imagine. If you genuinely are a wine-lover, you just can’t miss knowing about it all, from the right glasses to use to which wine to have, when to which wine was produced, and how.

While you visit Nashik for Sula Fest, you can choose to stay in the campsites in the Vineyard, or you can also book your stays in the nearby hotels and resorts like Ginger, Taj, Ibis, etc., that are ready to serve you the best.

Luxury Stays At Sula Vineyards

Sula Vineyards owns two stay properties: Sula- The Source and Sula- Beyond. Both properties are situated in Nashik and embrace grape cultivation and wine production. It is indeed a delight to stay here, since the experience it has to offer you is beyond words. You can book your stay with a room with a Lake view or in a Sky Villa. During your stay here, you are pampered with free yet jaw-dropping offers, gifts, and surprises from the Sula team that you’d make up your mind to visit here soon again! From free a bottle of wine to mouth-watering dishes, they leave no stone unturned to make it your perfect holiday.

So if you wish to stay in the Sula Vineyard’s own winery campus, you need to book your stay at Sula- The Source. But if you are expecting a calm, noise-free, and soul-touching stay, Beyond will not fail to impress you beyond your imagination.

Nashik To Sula Vineyards

Nashik is located only about 180 km from Mumbai, which is a 4-hour drive to Nashik. If you are traveling from Pune, Nashik is only 230 km away, and you can drive in less than 6 hours to reach the very much talked-about Sula Fest.

Whether you are traveling from Mumbai or Pune, you can either self-drive or hire a car. You can start from your respective location and end your journey at Nashik Road. After that, you can simply book an Uber or Ola or a local auto-rickshaw to reach Sula Vineyards. It is only about 20 km away from Nashik Road.

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Sula Vineyard, Nashik Overview

The Sula Vineyards is a famous winery that is located in Nashik, 180 kilometres to the northeast of Mumbai and is renowned for its varieties of grape wines, such as Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Zinfandel. The company started from a mere 30-acre estate in Nashik and has now extended to approximately 1800 acres spread across Nashik and Karnataka. This large estate is open to the general public for a round of wine tasting and a tour of the vineyard on all days throughout the year and has gained immense popularity over the years.

Sula Vineyards is home to sixty wineries and boasts of being the first ever winery in the entire nation. The Grape Stomping activity that takes place here between January and March is an added delight. Also, the vineyard has two restaurants that serve lip-smacking food, a gift shop and a bottle shop. The vineyards also house a resort to live in, a winery, and a tasting room in which people can taste different samples and varieties of wines that are produced at the winery. The vineyard is an ideal getaway for people who wish to spend their weekend or day off in leisure, away from the din of the city. The ambience and surroundings of the place are such that visitors do not even realise that they are actually in India, and the scenic views transform them into another world altogether.

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Wine brands refusing to target india are missing a trick.

Curious, aspirational and looking to enjoy their drink, Sonal C Holland MW breaks down what makes consumers in India a prime, yet largely untapped, resource for wine brands.

In the 17 years that I have spent working in the Indian wine industry, never before have I seen so much interest in the country’s market among wine producers across the world. Every export-focused wine brand is keen to get its foot in the door and capture this promising territory, in the hopes of establishing long-term partnerships.

In India, wine is perceived as a healthier alternative to strong liquor. It is seen as a symbol of success, luxury and sophistication, and socially it is often the most acceptable drink. No other alcoholic beverage enjoys this trilogy of appeal among consumers, and these three factors have worked remarkably well in wine’s favour.

Over the past decade, wine has consistently grown to become a mainstream beverage in India, and is now on par with beer, whisky, gin, or vodka at gatherings where alcohol is served.

A common fixture on menus at restaurants and bars all over India, its popularity has been propelled by a rise in disposable income, increased exposure to the Western lifestyle through travel, an influx of expats in the country, and positive portrayals in print media, OTT platforms (such as YouTube), and movies.

Curious About Wine

India is one of the youngest countries in the world, with nearly 50% of its 1.4 billion population under the age of 25. Global brands are vying to gain the attention of this youthful population that has a growing amount of cash at its disposal. India is the third-largest alcohol market in the world, with an estimated 100 million more people reaching the legal drinking age every five years.

Unlike in Western countries, where younger people are growing “sober curious”, India’s youth is eager to experiment with various styles of alcohol. Young Indians today seek exciting drinking experiences, and have the means to spend more on a bottle of wine, as I discovered authoring a report for Wine Intelligence.

They also enjoy beverages that offer variety in terms of style, taste and production method, like innovative cocktails and craft beer.

Wine fits this repertoire perfectly. Indian millennials are attracted to wine’s sophisticated image, making it socially acceptable for them to enjoy a drink in front of their families without raising eyebrows. Many Indians in the country live in a joint set-up, even in the urban sector, where older family members are often likely to disapprove of alcohol consumption at home. But wine’s relatively low alcohol level and its softer image have broken this barrier, and made it possible for younger men and women to enjoy a drink with their families.

Women drive Wine Trend

India is home to nearly 700 million women, which means that every tenth person on the planet is an Indian woman. This is a demographic that cannot be ignored, especially because research shows that Indian women are embracing wine over other alcoholic beverages.

According to India Wine Insider – our report on consumer trends and preferences in India – an equal number of women as men drink wine in the country. Importantly, they also have a higher propensity to buy a bottle than their male counterparts.

Women face less scrutiny when seen drinking wine due to its softer and more elegant image, thereby reducing the perceived social stigma around women who drink. In a way, wine has democratised drinking for Indian women, allowing them to join men for a drink after work or at parties.

A Shift To Wine

The older drinking population in India is known to have an affinity for spirits. However, declining health and poor lifestyles are forcing many older people to make changes in their drinking habits, either by stopping altogether or switching to something lighter.

Doctors in India tend to recommend wine, and advise moderation to heavy whisky drinkers who need to cut down on alcohol consumption but are struggling to give it up altogether.

The older age bracket of consumers also features well-off people who work in positions of influence. For them, wine is a means of maintaining their social status or offers them a chance to enhance it further. They want to be seen spending a good amount of money on procuring expensive wines or being a part of high-end wine dinners.

We are seeing a rise in the number of such well-heeled consumers who identify as serious wine drinkers or collectors. These people seek exclusive wine experiences that put them in a clique of prestigious enthusiasts.

Smaller Cities

Several domestic brands and some large-volume international brands are now available at retail stores in smaller cities in India. These places have witnessed an expansion of the hospitality sector in the past decade or so, along with a rise in income, which has generated an aspiration for an urbanised lifestyle.

India’s largest winery, Sula Vineyards , has gone on record saying that the company is turning to smaller cities in India to drive growth. As more people in these towns become health-conscious and more aware of wine, consumption is likely to jump even further.

As domestic wine brands move inwards, the metro consumers, who are past this phase of exploring wine, are now looking to broaden their experience, and are turning to international brands to refine their tastes, thus presenting them with a big opportunity to establish brand recognition.

A Symbol Of Luxury

India is the world’s fifth-largest economy, and is on track to become the third-largest by 2030, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.

This growing affluence has given Indian consumers a taste for the finer things in life.

Wine’s association with luxury has also given it a presence at affluent Indian weddings. The Indian wedding industry touched US$75 billion (HK$587bn) in the 2023-24 wedding season, and it isn’t uncommon to see top wines from Penfolds, Dom Pérignon, or Tignanello being poured at lavish weddings where budget is never a constraint.

Challenging Landscape

This brings us to why India remains a difficult market to succeed in , despite wine’s growing popularity there. Awareness regarding wine is at an elementary level, even among urban or elite consumers who may pretend to know more than they actually do.

The majority of consumers are more focused on wine’s pricing and taste; since it is not an indigenous beverage, consumers often have only a basic understanding of the right etiquette to purchase, order, serve, or drink wine, nor do they know about wine regions and varieties in detail.

Thus, the wine industry must ensure that consumers aren’t overwhelmed and eventually driven away by the complexity of the beverage if they want it to succeed across all spheres of the market.

Consumer landscape aside, foreign producers additionally have to struggle with high import taxes (a staggering 150% on all alcoholic beverages), which have been a grievance since time immemorial. Wine is controlled by each state in India, with differing label registration laws in every region, thus making importing wine and establishing its nationwide presence a mammoth task.

Thankfully, India has made some headway by establishing an Economic Co-operation and Trade Agreement with Australia, which has lowered the import duty on wines among other commodities, from 150% to 75% now, with plans to gradually reduce it to 25% over the next 10 years. Similar agreements with other countries like the UK and US are in the pipeline, giving exporters every reason to be hopeful.

India might be a challenging market for wine but, with all the fundamentals necessary for success, I choose to wear rosé-tinted glasses. The Indian wine market may be nascent, but it is evolving at a rapid pace, and its potential is fast attracting the interest of wine exporters from around the world.

As the Indian wine industry gains momentum and wine is desired by a wider spectrum of Indian consumers, I would invite exporters from around the world to review the opportunities that lie in the Indian market with a fresh pair of lenses. Gaining a deeper understanding of the Indian wine market, developing a strong nexus with its important stakeholders, and promoting awareness through structured education programmes will help to build businesses which are at the forefront of driving India’s wine revolution.

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1. Abrau-Dyurso: Russia ’s best sparkling wine

In November 1870, Alexander II ordered to build a winery near Lake Abrau.

This winery on the shores of Lake Abrau was founded during the time of Tsar Alexander II. Since then, it has survived German occupation and a factory explosion. Today, it’s the largest center in Russia for wine-making and tourism.

The winery in the foothills of the Navagir Mountains, not far from the Black Sea, released its first shipment of sparkling wine in 1898. Afterwards, the assortment only broadened, including still wines, alcohol-free and strong alcohol beverages.

Aside from learning about the factory’s history, the process of wine-making and its wine-tasting, Abrau-Dyurso offers unusual tours. During one of them, visitors learn about the secrets of Abrau-Dyurso. The tour program has walks along the winery’s dim underground tunnels, a meeting with local ghosts, the trial of a “drunken staircase” and tells about the legend of an unhappy Circassian young woman whose tears remain as a stream over a rock. 

Among Abrau-Dyurso’s vineyards, which cover 3,300 hectares, there are two observation decks offering a view of the grapevines and the Black Sea, as well as the emerald-green Lake Abrau. People come here to enjoy the romantic and astonishing sunsets, with a glass of sparkling wine in hand. 

Abrau-Dyurso is also a resort with a sailing club, a beach, hotels and campsites. There’s a campsite for travelers with tents, an eco-campsite with cabins in the woods, as well as a car campsite at Round Lake for tourists who journey with trailers.

The Krasnodar Region, Novorossiysk , Abrau-Dyurso village, Promyshlennaya Street , 19.

2. Southern Wine Company: a wine bath

Wine-tasting in the vineyards of the Southern Wine Company.

On the southern shore of the Taman Peninsula, between two estuaries – Kisiltashskiy and Tsokur – unfolds the vineyards of the Southern Wine Company, which is a part of the Ochakovo company.

Its vineyards occupy about 1,500 hectares and they grow classic European grape varieties, as well as indigenous varieties – Tsimlyansk black; Saperavi northern; and Citron Magaracha.

Tourists come here for the winery and vineyard tours, as well as for wine tasting in a pavilion with a view of the estuaries’ expanse. During the harvest season you can crush grapes by foot in a wooden tub or take a wine bath. A hydro-massage tub is filled with water mixed with wine, berry and grape leaf extracts, aromatic oil and flowers. All that’s left for you to do is to enjoy the wine with every cell of your body.

The Krasnodar Region, stanitsa Vyshesteblievskaya, Zastanichnaya Street , 4a.

3. Skalisty Bereg: wine and stars  

Winery building resembles a light-gray pebble.

The modern winery Skalisty Bereg (Rocky Coast) perfectly suits the local landscape – its shape resembles a light-gray pebble. In the lower part of the winery, sitting on the cliffs of the Semisamsky Mountains, there are workshops; the upper part hosts a tasting hall and a wine shop. A panoramic terrace offers a view of the vineyards and the sea shore. 

The first vineyards were planted in 2011. Vines of three white varieties were planted: Riesling; Sauvignon blanc; and Chardonnay, along with five red varieties: Pinot noir; Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon; Cabernet Franc; and Krasnostop. 

Starry sky above vineyards.

The vineyards are situated on a rocky coast – at a height of 150 to 250 meters above sea level. They neighbor old conifer and juniper-pistachio forests. It’s worth taking the winery’s “Wine and Stars” tour – this can serve both as a romantic date and a scientific lecture. In good weather, when the clouds don’t drape the sky, you can look into a modern telescope on the winery’s observation deck and see the Moon’s craters, as well as galactic nebulae and the star clusters of the northern hemisphere. 

The Krasnodar Region, Anapa, Varvarovka village.

4. The Sikory Estate: a dinner with wine  

Vineyards at the Sikory Estate.

Some of the best Riesling wines are produced at the family winery of Alexander Sikorsky in Semigorye Valley. The vineyards occupy 47 hectares, growing varieties like Bordeaux blend, Burgundy varieties, Riesling and Krasnostop. 

During a tour around the Sikory Estate guests will have a walk among picturesque vineyards, a deep dive into the secrets of wine making and a tasting of local wines. In the wine cellar for wine aging, you should pay attention to the concrete spheres that are unique in Russia. Due to their shape and the effect of the external temperature, these spheres help the wine proceed through the sediment mixing in a natural way. 

Concrete spheres help the wine proceed through the sediment mixing in a natural way.

While at the winery, you should also enjoy an enogastronomic dinner in the grill house and spend the evening meandering among the vineyards. During the dinner, the chef’s dishes are accompanied by perfectly matched wines. 

The Krasnodar Region, Novorossiysk , Semigorsky village, the 24th kilometer of the Novorossiysk-Kerch Highway .

5. Myskhako: a modern winery with history

Vineyards Myskhako.

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Cabernet Myskhako was considered one of the best red wines of the Russian Empire. The first vine was planted here in 1869. During Soviet times, the winery was the favorite holiday spot of the Communist Party elite, and at the beginning of the 2000s the winery was an official supplier to the Kremlin.

However, in 2013 the company faced financial problems. It gained a new lease on life only in 2021 when it was thoroughly modernized. In 2022, 14 hectares of new vineyards were planted – with the Chardonnay and Marselan varieties. In total, Myskhako has 227 hectares of vineyards.

Apart from a tour of the vineyards and the wine production facilities, guests are invited to visit the historic wine tasting hall, which was opened in 1973 for Leonid Brezhnev’s arrival in nearby Novorossiysk.

Colonel Leonid Brezhnev (left) and his aide Ivan Kravchuk. Novorossiysk, 1943.

For a long time, only government delegations and celebrities were welcomed here. Today, not only a politician or an actor can enjoy wine tasting in this hall, but rather, anyone who has the desire to do so.

The Krasnodar Region, Novorossiysk , Myskhako village, Tsentralnaya Street ,  building 1.

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