These are the 7 best wine tours in India

You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to visit a vineyard. The experience of visiting vineyards is so enchanting that it will surely turn you into a wine lover, if you are not one yet.

Walking in the grape field, visiting the factory, where wine is made and packaged, is a good way to unwind and de-stress as well. Addition to this, if you are going with your kin and kith, the experience turns even more memorable.

Also, all you need is just a weekend or may be a day to enjoy the experience, thereby, making the visits a perfect weekend getaway.
Check out the best vineyards in India where you can eat, drink, travel and be merry – all at the same time.

Sula Vineyards, Nashik

Sula Vineyard has 32 room vineyard resorts, Beyond by Sula. This is located at the vineyards and is a brilliant place to stay at. The calm and tranquillity it provides is unparallel. They also have private villas for people looking for some private time with their loved ones. The villas have a private pool and garden and overlook a river. There are various packages available for weekdays and weekends that include a comfortable stay with breakfast, winery tour and wine tasting. You can indulge in therapeutic wine-based spa treatments and relish delicious French cuisine with an Indian twist.

A guided tour of the vineyards and winery unravels the mysteries of the wine making process from grape to bottle. End your tour in our Tasting Room, where you can go through the proper steps to see, swirl, sniff, and sip a wine.

Chateau Indage Estate Vineyards, Narayangaon

If you are looking for some sparkling wine, this is your heaven. Located 85 kilometers from Pune, Chateau Indage Vineyard offers 32 different varieties of wine. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Malbec, Viognier, Grenache are only a few varieties that Chateau is known for.
Visit this place on a weekend and take the short tour of the vineyard. You can taste from the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. It also has got a luxury guest house with exotic food and wines fresh from the garden. There are factory outlets as well.
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Fours Seasons Vineyard, Pune

Located around 25 kilometres from the main city, Four Seasons Vineyard at Baramati on the Solapur Highway is a major attraction. The Great Gatsby themed resort cum winery is built at a Don Quixotic setup. The rough terrain of the vineyard gives you a Mexican feel. With 14 rooms, the resort has its own winery and vineyard. Your morning should start with a walk to the vineyard and end at lunch table sipping the kind of wine you sampled from the winemaker.

If you are lucky, you might meet the company CEO, also a renowned wine taster Abhay Kewadkar who visits the vineyard often on weekends. You can master the art of wine drinking. As an introductory offer, Four Seasons vineyard is offering 1 night stay for just Rs 3500 that includes stay, food and drinks for one person.

Grover Vineyards, Nandi Hills

If One Tree wine lures you, this is the best place to holiday. Move over Maharashtra, Karnataka is another heaven for wine lovers. Grover Vineyard is located 40 kilometres away from the main city. The mountainous landscape is known for Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Grovers are mainly known for their blended wine in the market.

You can take the luxurious wine tour on any weekend. You can take your vehicle inside and see the wine process from scratch to finish. There is also a wine tasting session where experts share their opinion.

Nandi Hills, otherwise is good for trekkers. So you can sip some wine by the hills and start trekking.

Fratelli Wines, Akluj

Having a root in Italy, Fratelli is known for its reasonably priced wine collection. With both imported and indigenous grapes, Fratelli wine is known for its nose. Located in Maharashtra, Fratelli offers one of the best weekend getaways. With package tours priced at around Rs 10,000 each, the vineyard provides guided wine tours and tasting of Cabernet Franc Shiraz ,Sparkling , Chenin Blanc ,Sauvignon Blanc,Chardonnay and Sangiovese wines.

However, the stay is organized by Fratelli at a luxury hotel nearby.

V Resorts, Nashik

Located in the scenic green belt of Triambakeshwar Hills near Nashik, V Resorts Green Valley is a premium property offering luxurious studios and villas. Its proximity to nature and vineyards makes it an ideal getaway for wine-lovers and those looking to spend some quiet days away from the heat and dust of a city.

Guests can sample some fine wines, go on a fascinating vineyard tour, hit the cycling and trekking trail or just relax and take in the scenic views. The superb menu range also has locally procured items.

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For budget constraints
Whenever in doubt, go to Goa is an age old adage. So why not! The Goan Port wine is famous and has many admirers. Though it isn’t really considered a ‘wine’ by connoisseurs but for amateurs it’s worth a try. Ensconced in a 100 year old villa in Margoa, the Vincola winery is a must visit, even for pure historical reasons. Formal tours are not available and one can contact them directly to schedule a visit.