Want to enjoy a break from your boring and hectic routine but not in the usual way? Here is a suggestion you would love to grab. Go on a vineyard tour. No, you don’t have to travel all the way to France, SA, California or Australia. The vineyard tours in India are fast becoming one of the major tourist attractions.
The best part about vineyard tours us that you don’t have to be an expert in wine tasting or wine making to be able to enjoy these tours. One thing is certain though. At the end of it, you can claim to be a wine connoisseur of sort. As most of the top vineyards in India are located in closer to the great tourist attractions you can also choose to combine it with other tours. All you have to so choose a weekend for undertaking vineyard tours in India.
Here are four of the top vineyards that can be covered on a convenient weekend.
Sula Vineyards:
This vineyard is the undisputed numero uno. Located in Nashik, 170 km northeast of Mumbai, the vineyard is the Napa valley of India. The world class winery offers an enchanting gateway at an affordable price. Known for its premium wine labels like Sula Wines, the vineyard was established in 2000 and is one of the oldest in India. You can visit the winery and vineyards and also enjoy exciting wine-tasting sessions here. Planning a weekend visit is the best way to enjoy the tour. Sula Vineyards offers luxurious accommodation and can be a great spot for corporate outings. Ask us about the Vineyard tour and group outings.
Barrel Room at Sula
View from the Deck
Luxurious Accomodations
York Winery:
York Winery is very close to Nashik – just around 20-minute drive from the city. The vineyard is spread over seven acres of fertile land and overlooks the Gangapur Dam. The specialty of this winery includes fruity and dry wines. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc are its popular wine labels. It has one of the most picturesque wine bars and is also known for its stunning view of sunset.
Tasting Room
York Barrel Room
The Four Seasons:
The Four Seasons winery is a must-visit destination on your vineyard tour. They have a great winery complete with a Chateau Located in Baramati in Maharashtra. The winery creates wines from grapes grown around the Sahyadri valley. The wine trail includes a 60 to 90 minutes programme that can be an eye-opener for those wanting to know about wine growing, tasting and collection. The winery has well-appointed rooms, a swimming pool, a spa and a terrace with a great view. A visit to the wind farms and the agro tourism initiative nearby can be easily combined to complete the tour.
Chateau at Four Seasons
Ayan Tours can arrange accommodation and trip to Four Seasons. Ayan Tours also has tie-ups with a great resort nearby which can be a perfect venue for your next outing. This fabulous resort proves to be a great week end getaway option nearby Pune as well.
Grover Zamba:
The Last in this list, but perhaps one of the oldest and pioneering wineries in India, Grover is established near Bangalore and has two locations. Bangalore and Nashik. They offer tours featuring wine tasting and Lunch. They have the reputation of creating some excellent wines which can be bought from the onsite store.
View of Vines
Grover vineyards
We offer this as an alternative activity along with a visit to Coorg or Mysore as it can be a fun thing to do near Bangalore.
Do let us know if you are planning a weekend getaway and we can arrange a fun filled outing for you and family.