Winery and vineyard in Nashik, India
Sula Vineyards (or "Sula") is a winery and vineyard located in the Nashik region of western India, 180 km northeast of Mumbai. It was founded by Rajeev Samant in 1999. Sula has grown to be India’s largest and most awarded wine brand. Sula introduced grape varietals such as Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Zinfandel in India and is the leading player in the Indian wine industry.
History.
Sula Vineyards was founded by Rajeev Samant in the late 1990s. An alumnus of Stanford University, he worked at Oracle Corporation in California after his graduation. After quitting his corporate job, Samant established Sula upon his return to India.
Sula was named after Samant's mother – 'Sulabha'. Samant steadily grew the company over the next few years by introducing newer grape varieties and expanding the company's offerings. Over the last few decades, the Nashik region has transformed and is often referred to as "India’s Napa Valley".
Wine Brands.
Rasa -
Dindori
Sulaʼs Dindori Reserve highlights the winemakers and their endeavors, using their winemaking skills and tools.
The Dindori collection by Sula includes three variants -
The Source
Sula Classics
Sula’s wine offering includes over 30 variants -
Dia Wine Sparkler.
India’s first wine in a can - Dia wine sparkler was launched in 2019. The wine is currently available in Goa and Maharashtra.
Kadu.
The first Indian wine for a cause: Sula has partnered with Sanctuary Nature Foundation, a non-profit organization designed to empower and support grassroot conservationists across India.
The Kadu collection by Sula includes four variants -
Sula Selections - Imports.
Sula also imports and distributes leading international wines and spirits such as Le Grand Noir, Torres, Trapiche, Hardy's, Bouchard Aîné et Fils, Cap Royal, Cono Sur, Gruppo Italiano Vini, Beluga Vodka, Asahi and many more.
Sula exports many of its wines to over 30 countries and includes countries like Singapore, Australia, Italy, France to name a few.
Sustainability.
Over 50% of all of Sula’s energy needs are met by the solar panels installed at the winery in Nashik. The packaging used for Sula’s products are 99% recyclable, and the company has planted over 30,000 trees around Nashik in the last few years.
Milestones.
Sula is considered a pioneer in India winemaking and has achieved many milestones in the last few decades. These are the milestones achieved -
Wine tourism.
Sula also owns and operates two wine resorts called "The Source at Sula" and "Beyond by Sula" located near its plant in Nashik. It has a tasting room at its winery in Nashik and one at "Domaine Sula" vineyard in Karnataka.
Starting from 2008, Sula conducted an annual wine-and-music festival called SulaFest at its vineyard in Nashik. SulaFest was discontinued after 13 editions, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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