The Success of Sula Wines
India has only recently begun sipping the fine taste of wine, and the trend has snowballed into a craze with wine bars and wineries sprouting up all over the country. One major Indian vino success story is Sula Wines.
Sula wines have become a roaring success not only at home, but also on a global level. The beginning of 2007 found more Indians than ever enjoying the local sparklers from Sula Vineyards. More recently, Tim Atkins of the Sunday Observer magazine has said that the Sula Sauvignon Blanc 2006 is the best Indian white wine he has ever had. The wines seem to have lost no time in gaining the reputation of being India’s finest wines.
It all began when Rajeev Samant, a Stanford graduate, quit the lucrative position of Finance Manager at Oracle in San Francisco, and returned home to Nasik. At first, his idea of growing grapes in his family estate in order to make wine seemed crazy. However, his ideas and enthusiasm caught the interest of Kerry Damskey, a Californian winemaker, who decided to join Samant in his endeavor.
The two were the first to bring French Sauvignon Blanc and Californian Chenin Blac to India. In 1997, they planted these two varieties on Samant’s 30 acre family estate in Nasik. The first wines, produced in 2000, became instantly popular.
Sula offers an attractive range of all types of wines. You can choose from:
Red wines: Dindori Reserve Shiraz, Sula Red Zinfandel, Sula Cabernet Shiraz, Satori Merlot, and Madera Red pair well with pizzas, tandoori dishes, red meat dishes, grilled meats, kebabs, and even lightly spiced curries.
White wines: Sula Sauvignon Blanc is very friendly with spicy coastal food and lightly flavored Asian cuisine. Madera White and Sula Chenin Blanc go well with food that has a hint of sugar and spice, such as Southeast Asian cuisine.
Rose wines: Sula Blush Zinfandel and Madera Rose go with any hearty, spicy Indian fare.
Sparkling wines: Sula Brut and SECO pair well with tandoori or grilled dishes, and lighter Asian delicacies, such as dim sum and steamed seafood.
Dessert wines: The Late Harvest Chenin Blanc is best drunk with fruit and nuts, dessert cheeses, cakes, cookies, and pies.
In addition to local products, Sula Selections, the import division of Sula Vineyards, also imports wines from Australia, Chile, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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