Wine In India

Good food and good wine go hand-in-hand . That's why Nandi Valley Winery a Bangalore-based wine producer has set up an online wine mall. You can now get wine bottle at your doorstep with just a click of a button.

Kinvah’ whose name is derived from an ancient wine of the same name prevalent in the Mauryan era. With a winery and operations spread over a 250 acre vineyard located in Bijapur, Nandi Valley Winery plans to expand its horizons with a second unit of 500 acres near Bangalore which is being nurtured to produce ten million liters of wine.

Also the advantage of this online wine mall is that you can pay on delivery and if you buy two bottles of wine, you get one absolutely free. And most importantly the wines are reasonably priced. With a winery and operations spread over a 250 acre vineyard located in Bijapur, Nandi Valley Winery plans to expand its horizons with a second unit of 500 acres near Bangalore which is being nurtured to produce ten million liters of wine. Bangalore’s cool climate along with the apt soil conditions of the Nandi Valley region after which we are named makes it an ideal location for wine grape farming.

Celebration, revelry or health –whatever the reason, wine has never been far from the Indian palate. In fact, wine has been considered as a ‘gift of the gods’ since it is the only fermented beverage found in nature. The natural yeasts available in the skin of red grapes can lead to the formation of wine in the ripe grape itself.

Online Wine Mall in Bangalore! - MyBangalore

Despite the lull in wine industry, a new entrant into the business—Fratelli Wines India from Solapur is about to hit the market this year. Fratelli Wines is an Indo-Italian joint venture between Italy’s Secci brothers, Alessio and Andrea, the New Delhi-based Sekhri brothers, Kapil and Gaurav, and Mohite-Patil Ranjitsinh and Arjunsinh from Solapur. The company has has invested Rs 20 crore with equal stakes among three partners.

The wine will hit the market in November 2010. Initially, the company plans to bring 40, 000 litres of wine in the market. Fratelli has a capacity of producing 6 lakh litres of wine per year.

Talking about the venture, Director of Fratelli Wines India, Arjunsinh Mohite-Patil said, " Our emphasis is mainly on quality of the wine rather than quantity. Initially we will come up with only 40,000 litres of wine in the market. The company has aimed three years to establish the brand. We have planted the grapes over 190 acres, cultivated land near Malshiras Taluka in Solapur District with all the new facilities and techniques.

Mohite-Patil is the nephew of former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil and cousin of parliamentarian Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil.

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Big Banyan, premium wines from JDL, today announced the launch of two premium wines under the Big Banyan brand. Rosa Rossa (Meaning “Pink Rose” in Italian) (Zinfandel Rosé wine) and Bellissima (Meaning “Beautiful” in Italian) (Late Harvest Muscat Dessert Wine) were launched by the Chairman Mr. Paul. P. John in the presence of Chief Winemaker, Mr. Lucio Matricardi. These wines have been painstakingly crafted to suit the ever evolving taste of Indian wine consumers that seek an international style of wine and packaging.

Furthermore, Big Banyan Wines will soon be launching, Big Banyan Shiraz Reserve, Vintage 2008, the grapes for which have been selected by Master Winemaker, Lucio Matricardi, conferring to stringent standards & have undergone the transformation from grape to the nectar of a wine. This wine has been aged in oak barrels for a minimum of one year.

Said Chief Winemaker Lucio Matricardi, “I am delighted by the opportunity to make Big Banyan wines. Mr. Paul John and I have had detailed discussions and decided that we will develop wines giving immense respect to what best grape varietals can be grown in India with the help of world class viticulture practices that we can bring. We respect the evolution of the Indian wine consumer and aim to give her a world class wine – one which will remain Indian at heart. In my various interactions with consumers here I am extremely satisfied by the welcome and response we have received.” With the latest introduction of a Rose and Bellissima dessert wine (which is the first dessert wine in India to be made from the Muscat grape), the company will now have 7 single varietals wine; 2 whites (Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc), a rose (Rosa Rossa), 3 reds (Zinfandel, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon) and a dessert (Bellissima Late Harvest Muscat).

Since its launch in 2007, Big Banyan has been doing intensive research to produce the finest quality of wine and the company today boasts of an impressive array of the most premium wines available for its consumers. Big Banyan wines believe in the philosophy that a great wine can be made only with great grapes and to lay foundation for best viticulture practices, Big Banyan has, on the expert panel, Signor Luca Toninato, an acclaimed viticulturist, also associated with the University of Milan. The grapes are now primarily sourced from choicest, rigorously tested vineyards of the company in Ramnagaram.

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Mumbai, 8 July 2010 - Big Banyan, premium wines from JDL, today announced the launch of two premium wines under the Big Banyan brand. Rosa Rossa (Meaning “Pink Rose” in Italian) (Zinfandel Rosé wine) and Bellissima (Meaning “Beautiful” in Italian) (Late Harvest Muscat Dessert Wine) were launched by the Chairman Mr. Paul. P. John in the presence of Chief Winemaker, Mr. Lucio Matricardi. These wines have been painstakingly crafted to suit the ever evolving taste of Indian wine consumers that seek an international style of wine and packaging.

Furthermore, Big Banyan Wines will soon be launching, Big Banyan Shiraz Reserve, Vintage 2008, the grapes for which have been selected by Master Winemaker, Lucio Matricardi, conferring to stringent standards & have undergone the transformation from grape to the nectar of a wine. This wine has been aged in oak barrels for a minimum of one year.

Said Chief Winemaker Lucio Matricardi, “I am delighted by the opportunity to make Big Banyan wines. Mr. Paul John and I have had detailed discussions and decided that we will develop wines giving immense respect to what best grape varietals can be grown in India with the help of world class viticulture practices that we can bring. We respect the evolution of the Indian wine consumer and aim to give her a world class wine – one which will remain Indian at heart. In my various interactions with consumers here I am extremely satisfied by the welcome and response we have received.” With the latest introduction of a Rose and Bellissima dessert wine (which is the first dessert wine in India to be made from the Muscat grape), the company will now have 7 single varietals wine; 2 whites (Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc), a rose (Rosa Rossa), 3 reds (Zinfandel, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon) and a dessert (Bellissima Late Harvest Muscat).

Since its launch in 2007, Big Banyan has been doing intensive research to produce the finest quality of wine and the company today boasts of an impressive array of the most premium wines available for its consumers. Big Banyan wines believe in the philosophy that a great wine can be made only with great grapes and to lay foundation for best viticulture practices, Big Banyan has, on the expert panel, Signor Luca Toninato, an acclaimed viticulturist, also associated with the University of Milan. The grapes are now primarily sourced from choicest, rigorously tested vineyards of the company in Ramnagaram.

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Karnataka is one of the key states growing different varieties of grapes. Nandi Valley and Krishna Valley are considered as important grape growing regions in the state. Grape cultivation requires heavy investment of capital. In addition, to produce grapes of high quality, the farmers have to put in considerable efforts and pump in adequate investments, which often result in poor revenue generation. This is where the growth of the wine industry will play a crucial role to support the grape growers. The state has the right climatic conditions, soil and support from the government for the development of the wine industry. The value addition to the grape was the only way to promote the industry. Wine industry has also come under the aegis of the department of horticulture and food processing.

Grape growers/farmers will now be able to get out of the market uncertainties by linking grape  production with wine processing. Since the export prospect for wine is huge, there is always an opportunity to get additional profits.

With this background, there is need for an integrated policy as related to production and marketing of wines. This is where the state government formed a dedicated Wine Board and introduced the Wine Policy.

For the implementation of the various programmes in the state, promote cultivation of wine grapes,  research and manufacture, several promotional activities  including  exhibition, trade fairs, tour  programmes and visits to wineries and industries within India and abroad were organised. To begin with, the government allocated Rs 4 crore to start off  the various initiatives.

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