India Wine

NABARD, All India Wine Producers Association and Leading Bankers committee is working on the proposals and modalities of finance to recommend RBI and Central Govt. Finance ministry. Association has four to five meeting on the issues and latest MOM of the committee is attached for your knowledge.

To promote and provide wines at reasonable cost we recommend issuing of new FLW-II license on demand at anywhere in the state in present fees.

Wines should be allowed to sell in different sizes such as 1 liter, 2 liter, 3 liter, 5 liter and 10 liter in tetra packs, bag in boxes, bottles etc.

License fees for E-2 license should be reduced at Rs. 5000 per annum. Guidelines should be such as small restaurants and dhabas can get this license easily.

ALL INDIA WINE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION - August 2010 Meeting - Indian Wine Portal (blog)

Pension costs drive 6.5 percent Minneapolis tax hike proposal: Mayor R.T. Rybak emphasized street repairs and expanding the city's tax base in proposing his lowest tax hike to date.

Aug. 03--At least four prominent wine and spirits companies are reaching out to private equity (PE) investors to back their bids to keep pace with a fast-expanding market.

India's alcoholic drinks market is estimated to grow at 62% to about Rs93,300 crore by 2014 from Rs57,485 crore in 2009, according to audit and consulting firm KPMG India Pvt. Ltd. And with at least half of India's 1.2 billion population under 25 years of age, according to the Census of 2001, the industry is eyeing a big opportunity in first-time consumers over the years.

India's alcoholic drinks market is estimated to grow at 62% to about Rs93,300 crore by 2014 from Rs57,485 crore in 2009, according to audit and consulting firm KPMG India Pvt. Ltd. And with at least half of India's 1.2 billion population under 25 years of age, according to the Census of 2001, the industry is eyeing a big opportunity in first-time consumers over the years. "Internationally, India, China and Brazil are the only growth markets while the rest of the world has reached saturation," said Paul P. John, chairman of John Distilleries Ltd, the maker of Original Choice whisky.

Four liquor firms look to PE funds for growth: Increased transparency and a ... - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Paneer kasturi kabab, Salt n pepper chicken, Chilly basil lamb, Murgh kaali mirch, sushis and dim sums along with York Wines' Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel Rosé, Reserve Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon on the rooftop restaurant of Le Royce hotel followed by an elaborate buffet in the banquet hall. The event saw a lot of Pune's expatriate population enjoying the wines and food.

York wines have received several awards in various national and international competitions such as the Sommelier India Wine Competition 2009.

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Pune oenophiles enjoy award winning York Wines - Sommelier India (blog)

Wine connoisseurs will tell you there is a lot more to drinking wine than appreciating its bouquet or pairing it with the right cuisine: it’s an experience to be savoured in the right company and the right ambience. Ever since tariffs started falling sufficiently to create a sizeable wine-drinking fraternity in India, it’s a notion that has gathered its own momentum — through wine clubs, tasting sessions and so on. So, it is almost inevitable that some company would eventually offer a wine cruise.

European river cruise company amawaterways’ wine-themed cruise is the first offering in the Indian market for a seven-day sojourn along the Rhine and Mosel rivers.

Starting November 12 through November 18, the cruise begins from Amsterdam in the Netherlands and ends at Trier in Germany followed by three nights in Paris. The itinerary of the cruise includes visits to vineyards along the Rhine and Mosel rivers, on-board lectures on the wine business and off-site dinners hosted by renowned winemakers, among other things.

Starting November 12 through November 18, the cruise begins from Amsterdam in the Netherlands and ends at Trier in Germany followed by three nights in Paris. The itinerary of the cruise includes visits to vineyards along the Rhine and Mosel rivers, on-board lectures on the wine business and off-site dinners hosted by renowned winemakers, among other things. “Rhine and Mosel are two very famous destinations for German wine, besides the famous Californian and French wine. This cruise will allow wine lovers to explore the two famous cities,” says Sunil Puri, Connexions Tourism Service, the India sales representative for amawaterways.

Wine on the waterfront - Business Standard

Aug. 03--At least four prominent wine and spirits companies are reaching out to private equity (PE) investors to back their bids to keep pace with a fast-expanding market.

India's alcoholic drinks market is estimated to grow at 62% to about Rs93,300 crore by 2014 from Rs57,485 crore in 2009, according to audit and consulting firm KPMG India Pvt. Ltd. And with at least half of India's 1.2 billion population under 25 years of age, according to the Census of 2001, the industry is eyeing a big opportunity in first-time consumers over the years.

India's alcoholic drinks market is estimated to grow at 62% to about Rs93,300 crore by 2014 from Rs57,485 crore in 2009, according to audit and consulting firm KPMG India Pvt. Ltd. And with at least half of India's 1.2 billion population under 25 years of age, according to the Census of 2001, the industry is eyeing a big opportunity in first-time consumers over the years. "Internationally, India, China and Brazil are the only growth markets while the rest of the world has reached saturation," said Paul P. John, chairman of John Distilleries Ltd, the maker of Original Choice whisky.

John says raising funds from PE firms is easier now than two-three years ago because of increased transparency in states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, where government-run alcohol beverage corporations collate and report authentic sales numbers.

Four liquor firms look to PE funds for growth: Increased transparency and a ... - American Chronicle