Wine tourism: want to stay in an Indian vineyard? Go to Nashik

Wine tourism means organizing travel around the appreciation of, tasting of, and purchase of wine. It is a kind of tourism highly developed in many regions around the world. It is a great way to learn about the people, culture, heritage, and customs of an area. Getting out and visiting wine producers provides contact with local farmers and artisans who care deeply about the area.Wine growers are farmers, and their perspective on the local area, and life in general, tends to be different from other locals typically encountered while traveling.Wine tourism is a wonderful way to better understand terroir, the difficult to define concept that wine makers often use to describe a key component of their art.India has seen a tremendous growth in home grown wines in recent times, which has been the result of setting up of some excellent vineyards in the last two decades. With thos growth, wine tourism is slated to be the next big thing in the Indian tourism market.The Indian vineyards are mostly located in the lush hills of the western ghats in India, which not only boast of breathtaking landscapes, verdant greenery but also just the right climate and soil for growing of wine grape crops.The Nashik region of Maharashtra state has the maximum number of vineyards located in the country. The Sula vineyard, one of the first vineyards to be set up here is very popular for wine tourism. Established in 1997, the Sula Vineyards has developed into a world class winery and vineyard, offerings it's a guests a unique experience into the world of wines. The winery is open to visitors and offers vineyard tour, including a peek into the wine making process, wine tastings, courses, and special events. There is also a bungalow in the vineyard. The bungalow is an extension of the vineyards philosophy of understated luxury, having rooms with large living areas , private balconies and swimming pool. There are chefs serving customized meals, which are paired perfectly with the wines produced in the vineyard and one gets a firsthand guide on pairing the right wines with different kind of cuisines. So if you are a wine lover and want to go on a luxurious holiday with the availability of best served wines, take a break and plan a tour to Sula Vineyard.