In India, Wine Culture Takes Off—With a Vineyard Scene That’s Worth a Trip

Over the past two decades, Indian wine production has grown significantly, with Nashik as its epicenter.

Sula Vineyards has put Nashik, India, on the map for international wine lovers. Dreamstime/TNS

Sheila Yasmin Marikar Bloomberg News

At Nashik International Airport, there are so many posters advertising vineyards and wine tastings, you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve landed in California’s wine country rather than India’s west, 100 miles north of Mumbai.