Wines - a Toast to India

There is one thing in India, that will make a person forget Bordeaux. Yes, we are talking about Sula and Vinsura, the latest toasts of India. India is a country that not only imports the best wines from all over the country, but also has created a benchmark for itself in creating its own. Having some of the best vineyards in the world, Indian wine is now being exported to all the parts of the world. The word wine revolution is best used to describe the 1,00,000 acres of vine plantation, thus making it one of the most important wine capitals of the world. The Indian wine industry has seen great leaps and today the varieties for wines like the red wine and white wine are used in the preparation of the various Indian culinary items.

The history of the wines traces back to the ancient times, as explicated by the various Indian mythological manuscripts. It was an integral part of life and even the Mughals are believed to have been consuming it. This industry was further revived during the British rule in India, thus making it a fashion statement among the elites. Since then till today, India has achieved great accolades in the production of wine. Wine drinking has become a trend that is being welcomed by the Indians, whole heatedly. The credit of the growth of wine market not lies only in the taste and ethnicity, but also in the affordability. In India, one can get to buy wines as less as rupees five hundred.

This industry in India flourished under Chateau Indage in Bombay in Maharashtra in the 1980's. The celebrated names under which wines were sold were Omar Khayyam, Pinot Noir, Riviera Red and Chateau Indage. The trend of wine making in Bombay expanded to the quiet town of Nasik that is illustrious for making excellent quality wines. A variety of reserve wines, dessert wine and other were evolved. Today, these vineyard are open for tours purpose as well, hitherto making it possible for a visitor to understand the intricacies of this refined art.

Indian not only takes pride in the variety of wine it produces, but also adds a feather to its cap by exporting its wine across the globe to the best of the restaurants. Indian wines have been successful in finding an international audience. This heady combination of culture and Indian wines has since ages seduced one and all. Raise a toast to Indian wines.