The document provides a history of wine in India, detailing its origins in the Vedic period over 5000 years ago and cultivation during royal Mughal vineyards in the 16th-17th centuries. It discusses the main wine growing regions in India, the terroir and climate conditions suitable for grapes. The document also outlines various red and white grape varieties grown in India as well as the major Indian wine companies and their brand names. It concludes with suggestions on food and wine pairings.

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2. HISTORY OF INDIAN WINE
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 5000 YEARS OF HISTORY
 ROYAL VINEYARDS FOUND DURING THE 16TH AND 17TH CENTURY DURING THE
MUGHAL ERA
 ‘SOMARASA’ IN VEDIC PERIOD
RED WINE GRAPES: ARKESHAM
WHITE WINE GRAPES: ARKAWATI & BHOKRY
 321 BC – 150 BC: (MAURYAN EMPIRE)
 BEER OVERTOOK WINE IN 1820
 1840 – 1870: THE BRANDY ERA
 1860’s: GNT CULTURE
 1890’s : PHYLLOXERA
 1900’s: REPLANTATION IN KASHMIR AND BARAMATI
 1920 – 1930 COCKTAILS, WHISKY SODA, RUM AND BRANDY

3. 1. J&K
2. Himachl
Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Goa
5. Karnataka
6. Tamil Nadu
7. Andhra
Pradesh
8. Telangana
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4. TERROIR
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 CLAY
• SOIL (RED LATERITE SOIL ,MURRUM SOIL)
• MILD CLIMATE
 RAINFALL 80 – 100 cm
 WINTERS 8 - 10º
 SUMMERS 32 - 35º
• HARVEST SEASON – JANUARY TO MARCH

5. WINE REGIONS
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• NASIK REGION
– LOCATION: WESTERN INDIA, 2000 ft. ABOVE SEA LEVEL
– 19-33’-20-53’ – NORTH LATITUDE
– 73-16’-75-6’ – EAST LONGITUDE
• SANGLI REGION
– LOCATION: SOUTH WEST MAHARASHTRA
– 16-52’ – NORTH LATITUDE
– 74-36’ – EAST LONGITUDE
• BANGALORE REGION
– LOCATION: SOUTH WEST
– 12-8’ – NORTH LATITUDE
– 77-37’ – EAST LONGITUDE
• HIMACHAL REGION
– LOCATION: NORTH
– 30-22’-33-12’ – NORTH LATITUDE
– 75-47’-79-04’ – EAST LONGTITUDE

6. GRAPES VARIETIES
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 SHIRAZ (SYRAH)
This grape is also known as Syrah. It makes a soft and
rich wine often characterized by smoky and chocolaty
aromas. It matures faster than cabernet and is
sometimes blended with it to speed accessibility.

7. MERLOT
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The grape shows aromas of plums &
stone-fruits, complimented by hints
of smoked meat, chocolate, coffee &
cherry.

8. PINOT NOIR
 The grape from which complex
and elegant wines are made in
Burgundy. There are several
clones in pinot noir that show
great promise. The Pinot Noir
wines in are clean and lively with
the flavor of ripe cherries.
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9. CABERNET
SAUVIGNON
 Most of the great red wines of
Bordeaux and some of the finest
wines of the New World are based
on Cabernet Sauvignon. It is often
blended with Cabernet Franc and
Merlot and its flavor is
reminiscent of blackcurrants or
cedar wood. It demands aging in
small oak barrels, and the best
wines require several years of
bottle age to reach their peak.
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10. CABERNET
FRANC
 This variety possesses qualities
similar to those of Cabernet
Sauvignon, although they are a
little less pronounced in Cabernet
Franc. It is an important part of
blends and is often blended with
Cabernet Sauvignon.
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11. ZINFANDEL
 This variety probably originated
in Southern Italy as the Primitivo
grape. It is planted by only a few
Indian wineries. The qualities of
wines have been very good,
especially when they receive
enough oak maturation.
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12. CHARDONNA
Y
 It is currently one of the most
popular if not the most popular
dry white wine variety in the
world. It is planted in almost
every wine producing country and
is one of the easiest varieties to
grow. Chardonnay generally
benefits from oak and is
especially complex when it is
barrel fermented as well as barrel
aged. However, over- oaking has
been a common fault of some the
first Chardonnays.
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13. CHENIN
BLANC
 This grape is the countries most
popular white variety with about
thirty percent of her vineyards
producing Chenin Blanc. It
produces a wide range of wines
from sweet to dry, including
sparkling and still wines. Its dry
wines are fresh and fruity and
Chenin Blanc's sweet wines and
botrytis dessert wines are
becoming more fashionable.
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14. SAUVIGNON
BLANC
 India now can produce
international quality wines of
Sauvignon Blanc as evidenced at
few wineries located in Nasik and
Pune district. These
microclimates in Maharashtra are
suited to the growing of this
variety. The Sauvignon Blancs
tend to be dry and grassy. Its
plantings have increased though
it is a moderate yielder.
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15. INDIAN WINES COMPANIES
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 CHATEAU INDAGE
 SULA VINEYARDS
 GROVER VINEYARDS
 SANKALP WINES
 HERITAGE GRAPE WINERY PVT.LTD
 HAMPI HERITAGE WINERY
 PINSONS WINE INDUSTRIES
 LE MEREDIEN DISTILLRY & WINERY

16. INDIAN WINE BRAND NAME
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 La Reserve
 Chateau Indage
 Grover
 Sula
 Heritage Port
 Vinsura Wines
 Nine hills
 Chateau d’Ori

17. FOOD & WINE HAMONY(RED GRAPES)
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 SHIRAZ – FRAGNANT, ELEGANT, SMOOTH, LUSH BERRY FLAVOURS &
SILKY TANNINS
 GOES WELL WITH GRILLED MEATS AND SEAFOOD, SPICY MEXICAN
DISHES OR EVEN PASTAS
 CABERNET SHIRAZ – RIPE CHERRY, PLUM FRUIT, AROMAS OF BLACK
PEPPER
 PAIRED WELL WITH ALL TANDOORI DISHES AND MILDLY SPICED
CURRIES
 ZINFANDEL – BLACKBERRY AROMA, CINNAMON, PLUM FLAVOURS,
BALANCED, SUPPLE, SPICY & DELIGHFUL
 PAIRED WITH PIZZAS AND HEARTY PASTA DISHES
 MERLOT – SPICY NOSE
 PAIRED WITH TOMATO BASED PASTA DISHES AND ALL RED MEAT
DISHES

18. FOOD & WINE HAMONY(WHITE GRAPES)
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– SAUVIGNON BLANC – HERBACEOUS, CRISP, DRY,
HINTS OF GREEN PEPPER AND TOUCH OF SPICE AT
FINISH
– PAIRED WELL WITH SPICY FOOD, ESPECIALLY
COASTAL DISHES AS WELL AS LIGHTLY FLAVOURED
ASIAN CUISINE
– SULA CHENIN BLANC – FRESH, FRUITY CHARACTERS
– GOES WELL WITH FOOD THAT HAS A HINT OF SUGAR
AND SPICE, SUCH AS SOUTH EAST ASIAN CUISINE OR
GUJRATI CUISINE