India Wine Tour

After breakfast, we proceed to explore the city of Mumbai; the front door to India. First, we’ll be visiting Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO world heritage site hosting a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Then, we visit all the famed spots in Mumbai – The scenic Marine Drive, Crawford Market, Colaba, Prince of Wales Museum, VT Station & Hanging Gardens. Should you wish to shop for some local antiques & fast fashion, we can visit the local markets of Colaba & Bandra.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, we’ll drive down to Nashik – situated at 2,000 feet above sea level, Nashik is India’s leading grape-growing region.

On the way to Nasik visit Vallonne Vineyards. Vallonné Vineyards offers a complete and a memorable wine experience, both, to the uninitiated and the wine connoisseur. The carefully crafted wines reflect a fusion of the finest winemaking techniques and state-of-the-art technology that comes from premier industry leaders in France.

Later visit Grover Vineyards. The culmination of a merger between Grover Vineyards and Vallée de Vin, Grover Zampa exhibits the most impressive pedigree in the Indian wine industry and owns an array of widely recognized brands. Grover Zampa endeavors to let connoisseurs and wine enthusiasts embark on a journey of senses through not only offering them the world-class wines but also enhancing the wine’s blissful experience through wine tourism and wine education. In addition, the entire method of wine-making is finely orchestrated and monitored by the world famous wine consultant Michel Rolland to give a discrete style and balance to the wines.

We will organize lunch in any of the above Vineyards.

After Lunch proceed to Nashik. On arrival, check in the Boutique Vine Resort inside Vineyard. Wine resort is surrounded by lush vineyards and offers a stunning view of the lofty peaks of the Sahyadri Mountains. Staying in this resort will give you the opportunity to see what goes into making your favorite bottle of wine from close quarter. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, we drive to Sula Vineyards. Sula is known as India’s most trendy and most handy winery. You’ll experience an exclusive, all-access tour of the Sula winery with a knowledgeable guide who will take you back to Sula’s early years as well as every step along the way in the making of your favorite wines.

Later visit Soma Vine Village. Soma Vineyards and Resort provides an enchanting and a unique experience to the visitors. The serene view of the vineyards and luxuriously designed resort makes for a nice vacation.

After that, we’ll visit York Winery. Nestled amongst dramatic mountains and a long-lived river, the winery provides good vacationing grounds for food and wine lovers. Known for its practices of fine winemaking and harvesting the best quality of grapes across the Nashik region, the wines from York are sure to make for an unforgettable experience.

After breakfast, we drive towards Pune. On the way, we shall visit Fratelli Vineyard. Fratelli (meaning ”brothers” in Italian) was stated in 2007 by three pairs of brothers from Italy, Delhi, and Maharashtra.

India’s largest privately owned wine estate of 240 acres. Blessed with unique, nutrient poor, calcareous soils with an extraordinary resemblance to those of the Bolgheri and Chianti regions of Italy, and combined with the temperate Maharashtrian climate, the resultant wines showcase varietal purity, vibrant acidity and an inherent freshness as core attributes.

Later proceed towards Pune. On arrival in Pune check-in to hotel. Late afternoon free to explore on their own. Overnight in hotel.

After breakfast, proceed towards Pune Airport to board your flight to Bangalore. On arrival, our representative will escort you to the hotel.

Later, we proceed towards Grover Zampa Vineyards. Nestled in the foothills of the scenic Nandi Hills, Grover Zampa Vineyard is a 400-acre estate claimed to be started by the oldest viticulturist in India. Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Rosé wine are on the top of their must-try list. Here, you’ll experience the winemaking process; starting from a brief history of wines & cultivation, to seeing the crushing, filtering, processing and packaging, & finally, moving towards the barrel room where imported oak barrels full of La Réserve await your arrival.

After your tour, we drive back to the hotel. The evening is free at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast you can opt for sightseeing of Bangalore visiting the Lal Bagh (the Red Garden), a botanical garden designed to mimic London’s former Crystal Palace. As per your flight schedule our representative will escort you to the airport to board a flight for your onward journey.