October 4, 2018: Sula Vineyards, India’s largest wine producer, crossed the 1-million case sales mark in the year ending July 31 2018.
This is the first time that an Indian wine producer has achieved this important milestone. Sula was founded in 1999 by Rajeev Samant in Nashik in Western Maharashtra. By establishing Sula, Samant also founded the world’s newest wine region that is now home to 80% of India’s wine production.
Talking about achieving the significant milestone, Rajeev Samant said “It’s a proud moment for all of us here at Sula, indeed for the whole Indian wine industry. It’s been twenty years of a precarious road, trying to produce good wine in a country known for ambivalent attitudes to alcohol, but looking back I’d say it’s been super-satisfying, and today wine in India is here to stay.
More and more Indians are moving away from spirits towards wine, the healthier, lower alcohol alternative, and as Indian wine gets better with each harvest the trend is accelerating. With strong double digit growth and miniscule current per capita consumption, this will be one of the world’s most exciting wine markets in the years to come, for local as well as imported wines.
As hundreds of farmers switch over to growing wine grapes in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, the central and state governments realize this is one agricultural success story with huge potential in a generally bleak agricultural scenario, and we’ve seen attitudes towards the industry changing and becoming much more supportive. That’s terrific news for the future.”
Between 200 to 300 hectares of new wine grape vineyards are being planted annually mostly in Maharashtra state. Total wine vineyard acreage at around 2,000 hectares is still a tiny fraction of table grape acreage which is over 80,000 hectares making India one of the top table grape producers. That means there’s a lot of scope to expand wine acreage as more and more table grape producers switch some of their land over to more remunerative wine grapes.
Sula is Asia’s largest wine producer outside China and is the clear market leader in India with over 60% market share. Wine consumption in India has been growing rapidly with double digit CAGR over the 5 years to March ‘18. Overall consumption remains tiny at just 16 ml per capita and around 1% of total alco bev consumption, but in the major metros of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore that figure has crossed 3%, with domestic wines having 85% and imports 15% of the market.
Nashik Calling is an attempt to gather all the information technology professionals from Nashik and working elsewhere across the country to showcase the potential of Nashik city as an emerging information technology destination.
Agenda 1) Introduction 2) Returning Home, Journey of Mr. Sandip Shinde (TCS) and Mr. Yash & Ms. Priyanka (Winjit) and 3rd Speaker. 3) Tech opportunities in Nashik in and for Information technology businesses. 4) Open discussion & Networking.
Sula Vineyards conferred with 6 trophies, and major top honours with 14 in Gold, and 13 in Silver categories
Sula Dindori Reserve Viognier 2018 – Best Indian White Wine
Ferrari Brut NV (Italy) – Best Sparkling Wine
Sula Sparkling Shiraz 2018 – Best wine paired with Mutton Rahra
Sula Brut Rosé 2018 – Best wine paired with Chicken Chettinaad
The Source Grenache Rosé 2018 – Best wine paired with Litti Chokha
Sula Zinfandel 2018 – Best wine paired with Dal Tadka
October 2018: Sula Vineyards, India’s leading winery swept away six trophies at the recently concludedIndia Wine Awards 2018. The best Indian white wine award was won by Sula Dindori Reserve Viognier – the wine is an exotic elixir of peach and lychee flavours. Ferrari Brut (Italy), the wine imported via Sula Selections was given the title of the best sparkling wine excluding champagne. Sula Sparkling Shiraz 2018 was conferred as the best wine to be paired with Mutton Rahra, Sula’s new sparkling shiraz wine is India’s first and only red sparkling wine. Sula Brut Rosé – a wine that Crafted in the true “Méthode Champenoise” style, won the award of the best wine to be paired with Chicken Chettinaad. The best wine to be paired with Litti Chokha went to The Source Grenache Rosé 2018. Sula Zinfandel Rosé, India’s first ever Zinfandel Rosé was conferred the title of the best wine to be paired with Dal Tadka.
Further to the awards, spirits from Sula Vineyards were also accredited in the Gold and Silver categories at the Indian Wine Awards. The Gold category title was conferred upon Sula Rasa Cabarnet 2016, Sula Brut Chardonnay (India), Sula Chenin Blanc Late Harvest 2018 (India), Sula Chenin Blanc Reserve 2017 (India), Sula Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (India) , Sula Zinfandel Rosé 2018 (India), Sula Rasa Shiraz 2016 (India), Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz 2017 (India) , Kadu Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (India), Kadu Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (India) Kadu Chenin Blanc 2018 (India), Kadu Cabarnet Shiraz 2017 (India). From Sula Selections, the Gold title was conferred upon Bouchard Aîné & Fils Chablis A.O.C. (France), Bouchard Aîné & Fils Bourgogne Chardonnay A.O.C. (France), Bouchard Aîné & Fils Bourgogne Chardonnay A.O.C (France) And Ferrari Brut NV (Italy). The spirits from Sula Vineyards that were titled in the Silver category are The Source Grenache Rosé (India), Sula Brut NV (India), Sula Brut Rosé NV (India), Sula Cabernet Shiraz 2017 (India), Sula Zinfandel 2018 (India), Sula Chenin Blanc 2018 (India), Sula Riesling 2017 (India), Sula Brut Rosé (India). From Sula Selections, the Silver title was conferred upon Trapiche Old Cask Malbec (Argentina), Mud House Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand), Le Grand Noir GSM (France), Conti Serristori Chianti Classico DOCG (Italy) and Cap Royal Bordeaux Supérieur (France).
The India Wine Awards celebrates the best of the wines, domestic and international, available in the Indian market. It also features a food and wine pairing competition. The competition results offer the Indian consumer the ultimate guide to purchasing wine and winning brands an enviable advantage in the marketplace, whilst recognising the hard work and passion that goes behind creating a wine that consumers enjoy.
The independent panel of the 2nd India Wine Award consisted of five international masters of wines, including Sonal Holland. The panellists included Richard Hemming MW (United Kingdom): London based wine-writer, educator and consultant, Ying Hsien Tan MW (Singapore): Singapore’s first Master of Wine and owner of the Taberna Wine Academy, Andrea Pritzker MW (Australia): Sydney-based independent wine consultant, WSET educator, writer and a public speaker and Victoria Burt MW (United Kingdom): Research & Development manager at the Wine & Spirits education trust.
Speaking on the occasion, Ken Pritchard, Senior Vice President, International Sales and Marketing, Sula Vineyards says, “We are delighted to have received such high accolade and recognition for both our domestic and imported wine portfolio at the 2018 India Wine Awards. The awards underline the quality of the wines we produce ourselves and the high standards we set when looking to bring the best international portfolio to India.All credit goes to Karan Vasani (VP and Chief Wine Maker) and his team for the incredible success they have achieved this year with our own wines. In particular it is great to see our newly launched Sparkling Shiraz – the first such wine in India – winning a trophy!It is also heartening to see so much interest and enthusiasm for these awards which play an important role in establishing India’s place in the wine world globally as well as helping to develop the category here in India. So, a great result for Sula and a great result for Indian wine!”
Karan Vasani, VP and Chief Wine Maker, Sula Vineyards adds, “It is an honour to receive such a large number of awards and particularly thrilled that our Dindori Reserve Viognier was chosen as the best wine in India. We are also delighted with the awards received by our new KADU range of wines that are made in Karnataka and cater to the Karnataka market. These awards are a validation of our commitment to always be at the forefront of the wine industry and demonstrate our commitment to continuously improve wine quality.”
Right from chocolate cheese pancakes to waffles and cupcakes, make sure to pamper the inner kid in you with these delicious desserts, check out these amazing dessert shops and satisfy your inner kid in Nashik this children’s day.
Belgian Waffle Company
Address: Shop no 6, Opp. vitthal mandir, Near big bazaar, College Rd, Nashik, 422005
Phone: 073787 02227
WAFL
Address: Shop no 8 , Ameya apartment , Opp Sachi Honda, Mahatma Nagar Rd, Samartha Nagar, Nashik, Maharashtra 422005
Sula Vineyards, India’s no. 1 winery and largest wine producer, is taking its efforts at sustainability to the next level. It has just announced the appointment of its first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) – Inesh Singh. In this newly-created role, Singh is responsible for leading Sula’s approach to sustainability as well as developing the sustainability agenda at the company. The aim to make Sula the most sustainable wine making company in the country and the world will be defined by three key pillars: being good stewards of the environment, making positive social impact, and ensuring high standards of corporate governance. He will drive efforts to integrate and embed sustainability initiatives throughout the company. Sula hopes this will go on to have a ripple effect throughout the wine industry to make sustainable choices.
Sula has already made great strides in integrating sustainability in its operations. The brand is committed to reducing carbon emissions which is evident through approx. 2 MW of solar installation at their sites, which in turn helps reduce about 1800 tons of CO2 emissions which would have been otherwise generated if coal power was used. The brand has installed rainwater harvesting ponds at most of their operational facilities to reduce the stress on local water bodies and grown tree plantations to increase the green cover close to the resort. Sula has also taken great care to maximize the use of energy efficient lighting to further reduce their electricity consumption, and subsequently the Greenhouse gas emissions being generated by the company.
Inesh Singh remarked, “We will be looking at sustainability from a holistic perspective to enable ourselves to have a positive impact on the planet, the communities we operate in, and the people whose lives we touch, including our customers. The intent is not only to do the right things, but to ensure that we do it the right way.”
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA in Finance and Project Management, Singh comes with prior experience, working as a design engineer in thermal power plants, which gave him the opportunity to witness firsthand the damage non-renewable energy was having on the environment. This exposure led him to search for opportunities in sustainability and landed a summer internship with PepsiCo in their North American unit, NAB. It was a very natural progression from that point on, and he was promoted to the PepsiCo Global HQ as one of the first few members of the recently established Sustainability Office before moving into his new role at Sula Vineyards in Nashik.
It’s practically impossible to find someone who can resist a bunch of crispy thin french fries, being a staple side dish with every fast food it’s hard to imagine a nice burger or a steak without these thinly cut and deep fried fries. Also fries it self falls into a category of comfort food specially when you put a generous amount of cheese and spices on it. We know you’re drooling already, so without wasting a minute. Here is quick list of 5 outlets in Nashik where you can satisfy you cravings for perfectly made french fries.
1)The Bombay Fries
Must Try: BBQ Cheese Fries
Address: Shop no 9, Landmark Apartment, opp Dominos Pizza, College Rd, D’souza Colony, Nashik, Maharashtra 422005
Phone: 078881 73330
2) The J
Must Try: Pizza Fries
Address: Shop No.07, Shivshakti Apartment, Next to puffs n rolls,, Samarth Nagar, Mahatma nagar road, Nashik, Maharashtra 422005
Nashik’s tea culture is growing from last few years and we have seen little tea cafes are mushrooming all around the city every month. From quit-essential salim’s chai in the morning to drinking peach iced tea we have walked a long distance in a very short span.
We have seen this transition very closely where new tea places are opening and closing every month. But very few amongst these stands out from the crowd!
Today, we are talking about a place worth a try to satisfy your love for India’s favourite drink. The Tea Factory is tea room with vast menu of various teas and veg food. Tea here is different affair than your usual cup. They make teas with direct flavours without milk and served in a pot with boiling water. Though you have options of regular tea we highly recommend you to try their signature teas.
We tried two flavours one was Lemon grass tea and a spicy herbal tea, you might feel them little different from your habit of tea drinking but will give you a totally new experience, We didn’t explored the food that much so we just had a burger and basic snacks it was pretty average nothing to talk about but teas were extremely decent and worth a try.
Ambiance of this place is very calm and great for small discussions or book reading (they have a small library too) or even a date! We have to this place for quite few times and they were consistent about the taste both the time. Service can be little faster though. Pricing range is around 100-200 For two and most of the dishes and value for money. So do try this place and let us know in the comments about your experience.
The biggest winery in the country expects to crush over 12000 tonnes of grapes this year
Nashik vineyards have started entering a pre-harvest stage with ‘veraison’ arriving in Sula’s vineyards at Gangapur. Basically, ‘Veraison’ is one of the most important moments in a grapevine’s annual lifecycle; it’s the onset of ripening, when the grapes turn from green to red and naturally begin to sweeten. Signalling that the harvest is near wine grape growers across the district are reporting that their fruit has begun to change colours, a seasonal rite that signals the region’s 10 lakh metric tonnegrape crop is quickly ripening and harvest is approaching. This French term also occurs in white grapes, but without the colour changes–white grapes simply become more translucent.
In Nashik, the regular grape harvest is expected to be a bumper one after a sort of slack observed last year. Wineries too are excited and Sula, the biggest winery in India based out of Nashik is planning to crush 15 to 20% more after the harvest this year. “To meet these targets, we have increased our cultivation by 400 acres from 2017 to 2018. A lot of existing farmers with Sula have expanded their cultivation and many more farmers have joined in,” explains Karan Vasani, Senior Vice-President for wine-making and production operations at Sula Vineyards.
Sanjeev Paithankar, Senior Vice-president of Public Affairs at Sula Vineyards says, “Since Sula controls almost 65 to 70% of the Indian wine market, what it does impacts the entire wine scenario of the country. We have a very clear domestic focus and about 500 grape growers are working with us today. This year we are hoping to crush 12,000 to 13,000 tonnes of grapes and cross our record-breaking sales figures of 2018 as well.”
In the year ending July 31, 2018 Sula Vineyards crossed the 1-million case sales mark. This is the first time that an Indian wine producer has achieved this important milestone. “We are planning to sell almost 1.2 million cases in 2019,” adds Paithankar.
Like the last two years, Sula is again expecting an early harvest while the full-fledged harvest process will begin from end of December. Sula has been taking considerate steps to adapt well to climatic changes and since 2016 has been pruning the vines earlier than usual which has resulted in an early harvest. 2016 saw the earliest grape harvest ever witnessed by the country and the same time-frame was continued in 2017 and now in 2018.
Wine grape-growers too are elated this year. Laxman Jadhav, a wine grape grower from Pimpalgoan informed that the size of the grape bunch is smaller this time which in fact is a good thing. “Unlike table grapes, the quality of wine grapes is defined by smaller grape bunches. The yield is also expected to be bumper. Sula not only gives farmers an assured income but it also handholds us throughout the process. I was growing vegetables before 2003 which was an unprofitable business, but since I joined the Sula contract farming circle, I have been able to live a better life,” said Jadhav.
Similarly, Sula’s efforts to educate the country about wine and propel wine tourism to where it is today is also bearing fruits. The number of visitors to Nashik’s vineyards has been increasing steadily. “We have seen a growth of 15% in the number visitors to our vineyards. Most of them are curious about wine-making and enjoy spending time with their family and friends in these lush locales. We get maximum visitors from Mumbai, Pune, Surat and Ahmedabad,” said Monit Dhavale, Senior Vice-president of Hospitality, Sula Vineyards.
The Gourmet World Music Festival is back with its 12th Edition on 2nd and 3rd February 2019; other famous performers include Jungle, Divine and Nikhil Chinapa
Nashik: SulaFest, the country’s most gorgeously situated, eagerly awaited Gourmet World Music Festival, is back with a two-day extravaganza of heady world music, gourmet food, wine and spirits from across the globe and much, much more at the picturesque Sula Vineyards in Nashik. And this time Shankar Mahadevan is the Indian headliner of the two-day festival to be held on February 2 and 3, 2019, who will bring a touch of Folk and Fusion with his project ‘My Country, My Music’ as well as Bollywood with his chart-topping and award-winning hits!
In a bid to provide the guests with a larger than life experience every year, SulaFest brings in the best of the best talent from around the world to entertain and give the fest-goers a weekend to remember and make even grander reminiscences. Get ready to witness a fun-filled fest offering a mega mix of great music, wine, drinks, food, fashion, and shopping in the vineyards’ beautiful open-air amphitheater.
Along with Mahadevan, SulaFest 2019 will be presenting a mix of more than 100 nationwide and internationally celebrated artists including some names who will be coming to India for the very first time. JUNGLE, an English modern soul musical collective based in London will be making their Indian debut as the international headliner of SulaFest’ 19. Vivian aka Divine, an award-winning rapper and hip-hop artist from the streets of Mumbai who has given hit singles like Jungli Sher and Farak, will also be at the fest to give his power-packed performance.
Also, on the artist roster is Lucille Crew an international groove collective from Israel fusing elements of Hip Hop, Funk and Soul, Hallouminati who have been scurrying round the UK’s party scene since 2010. Joining these notable artists are FORELOCK & ARAWAK who have performed at the largest Italian and European reggae events and joined international tours of Jamaican reggae stars like Luciano, Johnny Osbourne, Assassin AKA Agent Sasco and Randy Valentine. Watch out for Spencer Maybe from London and Mother’s Cake from Austria whose stellar electro-funk singles have created a big stir in the Austrian music scene. Other exceptional Indian artists – Paraphoniks (Live electronica), MALFNKTION (Hiphop), Nothing Anonymous (Live electronic) – will be bringing life to the fest with some phenomenal performances.
Stay tuned for the Atmasphere stage where super cool DJs like Juilet Fox (Germany), Oona Dahl (USA), Nikhil Chinapa (India), Ankytrixxx (India) and Shashanti (Russia) will be spinning some implausible music.
Apart from wines from the vineyards of Sula, fest-goers can also enjoy a wide selection of wines and spirits from around the world. Enjoy world music and delicious drinks along with nibbles served by some of the popular gourmet food brands. Spicing up the weekend will be the SulaFest Bazaar with a selection of fun and quirky items for sale. Foot massages, tarot reading, grape stomping, and a variety of other activities is sure to add to that fest-feel. Wine enthusiasts can sign up for special wine tour and tastings.
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys basking under the Sula sun with some good music, food and fine wines, head to Sula Vineyards on 2nd and 3rd February to witness a one-of-a-kind weekend getaway with SulaFest 2019! Tickets can be booked on https://insider.in/sulafest-feb-2019/event. For more details and ticket booking contact 9860190005/13/32.
As the temperature goes down and the fog sets in Nashik, keep yourself warm with piping hot food that is sure to keep those winter chills at bay. After all, is there anything more comforting than grubbing in to those juicy kebab and momos or a fattening hot jalebis? Let this winter be your no guilt reason to enjoying some drool-worthy dishes.
The vineyards are alive with the sound of music and here are reasons why you should go…
• SulaFest gives local employment to cooks, ground staff, security personnel, printers and others
• Gives business opportunities to local vendors like decorators, security services, medi-care units
• Brings tourists in the city who then use a gamut of local services like transportation, accommodation, food, shopping, etc. that help the overall economy
• Almost 90 per cent of hotels in the city are booked during SulaFest
• About 10,000 visitors come to Nashik during SulaFest
Nashik: Tourists visit places in search of an exciting atmosphere and plenty of things-to-do they can involve themselves in. Thus, a plethora of activities and the cool pleasant Nashik air doused with smell of ripened and crushed grapes, makes SulaFest a big tourism vector for the city.
Tourism
We all know how amazing tourism can be for a city’s growth graph and festivals are big part of attracting these tourists. They offer a host of economic and social benefits to communities. Socially, tourism brings communities together and instills a sense of unity. However, the economic benefits of festivals are easiest to see and most often cited–festivals attract visitors, which stimulates the growth of tourism and other businesses in a region.
Basically, festivals attract visitors who spend money, which boosts the local economy both on and off the festival site. On-site spending includes admission fees, parking fees, food, beverage and souvenir sales—and more. “Attendees at the 2017 SulaFest, for example, spent an average of Rs 2000 at the festival site,” says Monit Dhavale, senior vice-president at Sula Vineyards. But off-site spending related to festivals generates revenue for communities, too. For example, visitors stop at petrol pumps, shops, restaurants and the list goes on.
Overnight visitors provide another source of off-site revenue to towns that host festivals. For example, an average of 10,000 visitors attend SulaFest every year and this helps book almost 80 to 90 per cent of hotel beds in Nashik, adds Dhavale.
Festivals are also great for local businesses that are the receiving end of free marketing and advertising as visitors talk about their fun experiences when they go back home. If visitors post comments and photos about their experiences on Facebook or other social media, so much the better. The economic benefits of successful festivals ripple throughout a local economy–affecting tourism and non-tourism related businesses alike.
Employment generation
In addition to the entertainment value, festival tourism is also great for real estate development, tax revenues and employment generation in any city. Studies are now showing that tourism creates jobs, both through direct employment within the tourism industry and indirectly in sectors such as retail and transportation. When visitors spend their wages on goods and services, it leads to what is known as the “multiplier effect,” creating more jobs. Sulafest held in Nashik creates a significant number of employment opportunities for the people of the town and other nearby areas. Some of the exceptional employment opportunities created by such festivals in cities and small towns involve vendors, art installation, concert staff, patrons, show directors, medical support among others. For these festivals to be successful, a significant number of trainees are needed in all the occasions. The trainees are required for post-festival, pre-festival, and to work during the festival concert. They assist in setting up, vending, catering, information booth staff and other places.
The economic development of a region or society is linked to the increasing revenues and connected increases in savings, investment, and consumption. If such festivals are successful and generate positive revenues, Nashik can experience elevated levels of revenue, higher levels of consumption, improved levels of employment, and increased investment plus saving.
Spread of culture
Exploring small towns gives people an opportunity to explore their local culture and values. Tourists are attracted to the authenticity of the food, culture, entertainment, and exploration of scenic beauty. Tourists can also learn about the culture of the local community after attending the festivals.
Festivals can also negatively affect a city putting pressure on the city’s organization, security and police, traffic control, damage to public property, water and sewer requirements, and cleanliness after festival. However, since SulaFest is strictly held in Sula premise with utmost attention paid to waste management, sound management and traffic management, most of the above problems are eradicated automatically. This makes SulaFest a complete economy boosting event for Nashik.
Although festivals start small, they grow because they provide entertainment, unique foods and drinks, and an opportunity for fun. However, successful festivals take vision, planning, and a lot of hard work. So is all the cost and trouble that goes into a festival or event worth it? Yes, it certainly can be.
Meanwhile, head to Sula Vineyards on 2nd and 3rd February to witness a one-of-a-kind weekend getaway with SulaFest 2019! Tickets can be booked on https://insider.in/sulafest-feb-2019/event. For more details and ticket booking contact 9860190005/13/32.
About Sula Vineyards
Sula Vineyards is the market leader and consumer favorite in Indian wine. Their award-winning wines are available nationwide at the finest hotels and restaurants and are also exported to 25 countries.
Sula is a pioneer in India’s wine tourism opening the country’s first winery Tasting Room in 2005, the first vineyard resort – Beyond by Sula, in 2010 and India’s first heritage winery resort The Source at Sula in 2017. With over 350,000 visitors last year, Sula is one of the most visited wineries in the world and the #1 spot where Indians first taste wine. Sula won the prestigious Drinks Business Award 2016 for the ‘Best Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism’, the first time an Indian company won a Drinks Business Award. In July 2018 Sula also became the first wine company in India to cross the 1-million case sales mark.
Firmly committed to remaining at the forefront of Indian wine, Sula continues to experiment with new grape varieties, engage in sustainable agriculture and support the local rural economy. Sula is one of the world’s most sustainable wine producers with more than half its energy coming from solar. In November 2017, Sula launched their first premium wine from their Karnataka vineyards. Kādu, (pronounced Kaa-du) is Sula’s first wine for a cause, benefiting tiger conservation in India.
In addition, the company is also a leading wine and spirits importer, with Sula Selections, a portfolio of prestigious brands like Remy Cointreau, Beluga vodka, Hardys, Trapiche, Cono Sur, and Asahi beer. SulaFest has become one of the world’s biggest vineyard music festivals and will celebrate its 12th edition in February 2019.
The date for Nashik Entrepreneurs Forum 2019 is 6th April. Be there to experience successful entrepreneurs from around the world sharing their journey to the top. To register, please follow the link: www.bizeventindia.com Stay tuned for more updates. #NashikEntrepreneursForum#NEF2019
After the immense success of Nine Building Sustainable Enterprises, we move on to our next step in enabling the entrepreneurs in Nashik to have fresh perspectives on disruptive forces which have started to transform the way business gets done and the way businesses survive and grow. Nashik Entrepreneurs’ Forum is a platform for Entrepreneurs of Tier II city like Nashik to interact with and learn from achievers and contributors to the Society towards enterprise creation, growth and socio-economic development towards building vibrant and sustainable communities. We have been organizing Not For Profit event in Nashik called “Building Sustainable Enterprises”. We have held nine editions of such events with Dr. Krishna Tanuku of Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and Entrepreneur magazine as the anchors in the past with eminent speakers, entrepreneurs, social impact personalities and policy makers from around the country. We are expecting reputed eminent national speakers and first generation entrepreneurs in various areas to speak at this event.
Major themes of the event
Entrepreneurs from Tier II cities: The Growth Engine of India- Case Studies
Effective leadership in building shared vision for companies to grow
Motivational speakers- what it takes to deliver?
Out of the box thinking to start and grow- Case Studies
Branding and Marketing as catalyst for transforming business
What can Participants Expect to Learn from This Event?
Elements of building successful enterprises with sustainable growth, strategic thinking coupled with pragmatic execution.
Learning about best practices of successful organizations.
Learning from successful entrepreneurs on how they approached value creation with fresh perspectives
What differentiates successful enterprises from not so successful enterprises.
SulaFest, the country’s most gorgeously-situated, eagerly-awaited Gourmet World Music Festival, is back with a two-day extravaganza of heady world music, gourmet food, wine and spirits from across the globe and much, much more at the picturesque Sula Vineyards in Nashik. SulaFest brings incredible eclectic talent from all around the world making this India’s best loved boutique live music festival. This year festgoers can expect a mega mix of great music, internationally-celebrated artists including some names who will be coming to India for the very first time. JUNGLE, an English modern soul musical collective based in London will be making their Indian debut. One can indulge in wine, drinks, food, fashion and shopping in the vineyards’ beautiful open-air amphitheater.
Wine enthusiasts can sign up for special wine tour and tastings. One of the highlights this year is the launch of three of Sula Vineyards’ wines at the venue. The Source Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Brut Chardonnay and Sparkling Shiraz will be served at the fest for the very first time!
Moreover, SulaFest ’19 will be presenting a mix of more than 100 nationwide and international artists. The International headliner of SulaFest ’19 is JUNGLE while Shankar Mahadevan is the Indian headliner of the festival who will bring a touch of Folk, Fusion and Bollywood with his chart-topping and award-winning hits. Vivian aka Divine, an award-winning rapper and hip-hop artist from the streets of Mumbai who has given hit singles like Jungli Sher and Farak, will also be at the fest to give his power-packed performance.
Others on the artist roster include Lucille Crew, an international groove collective from Israel fusing elements of Hip-hop, Funk and Soul and Hallouminati, who have been scurrying round the UK’s party scene since 2010. Joining these notable artists are Forelock & Arawak, who have performed at the largest Italian and European reggae events and joined international tours of Jamaican reggae stars like Luciano, Johnny Osbourne, Assassin AKA Agent Sasco and Randy Valentine. Watch out for Spencer Maybe from London and Mother’s Cake from Austria whose stellar electro-funk singles have created a big stir in the Austrian music scene. Other exceptional Indian artists – Paraphoniks (Live electronica), MALFNKTION (Hip-hop), Nothing Anonymous (Live electronic) – will be bringing life to the fest with some phenomenal performances.
Stay tuned for the ATMASPHERE STAGE headlined by DJ Sasha andother globally-renowned DJs like Juilet Fox (Germany), Oona Dahl (USA), Nikhil Chinapa (India), Ankytrixxx (India) and Sashanti (Russia) who will be spinning infectious dance numbers.
Sip on India’s favourite wines from Sula and wines and spirits from around the world from our pouring partners Monkey Shoulder, Budweiser, Asahi Beer and Beluga Noble Russian Vodka, while you enjoy world music along with nibbles from 20 great food purveyors like Sleepy Owl Cold Brew Coffee, Wok Express, Mainland China, Bombay Food Truck, Maroosh, Café Bliss, Raw Pressery, 99 Pancakesand many more. Spicing up the weekend will be the SulaFest Bazaar with a selection of fun and quirky items for sale.
SulaFest ’19 has partnered with Panzani as its title sponsor and welcomes back Brookside by Hershey’s for the third year in a row as their associate sponsors. LF is the media partner this year along with 9XO and 9XM as the music channel partner and High On Score as the music magazine partner. Koovs has come on board as the gifting partner. SulaFest Tent City curated by Lets Camp Out is a chance to kick back and relax to some serene acoustic music by talented artists while you wine away in a beautiful bonfire setting under the stars.
SulaFest ’19 has also roped in some of its biggest partners to curate unique experiences for the fest-goers! One can relax and hang out in between gigs at the ‘Bumble Hive Lounge’ and indulge in some fun grape stomping at the ‘Bumble Grape Stomping Zone’. Indulge in different varieties of scrumptious Pasta at Panzani’s Live Pasta Cooking Carts. Pair your favorite wine with delicious chocolates at the Brookside by Hershey’s zone. Living Foodz has created spectacular Instagram-friendly installations at the fest including an anti-gravity photo booth and an LED tunnel. A variety of other activities like tarot card reading, body art, nail art, gaming area and more is sure to add to that fest-feel.
Tickets on sale now at INSIDER.IN and at Sula Vineyards. Don’t miss out!
Are you ready? Let’s do this.
Date: 2nd & 3rd February, 2019
Venue: Sula Vineyards, in the rolling hills of Nashik!
The good chilly winter morning are gone and Nashik’s current weather seems hard to avoid, This summer vengeance has no cure than having a glass full of chilled quenchers going down the throat. Though you are thinking of beer we have summed up few local staples for you for your rescue from the heat wave! These are freshly made drinks mostly by local brand and will surely keep you cool.
Nashik city’s sport enthusiasts now have a dedicated football, cricket and volleyball playground to come together and play their favourite sport. Modelled on base of international standard “Galaxy Sports Club” is all set to launch the turf on 6th of April.
Galaxy Sports Club have provision for cricket, volleyball and football as well as pool. The turf is located in the peaceful ambiance near savarkar nagar near Vishwas lawns.
I recently got a chance to visit this newly started momo place and I must say the food was pretty amazing being an avid fan of momos I was little sceptical before trying variations of momos as classic dumplings has always been my favourite. But flavours I found here do justice to the taste of original momos and still gives you variations in multiple flavours.
They have around 20-30 varieties of momos in veg, chicken as well as paneer. I tried afgani momos, kadhai momos, crispy momos and chilly momos and I found all of them pretty amazing. Flavours they have used don’t over power the actual dish and gives you distinctive taste. Specially don’t forget to try the Kadhai momo.
They serve 8 pieces of momos which are very full filling and can easily replace your meal. So 2-3 diff dishes can be you dinner. Prices here are moderate between 80-120 Rs and value for money. Ambiance is basic and clean service is also very humble.
Community Drumming is way old African culture where people gather and drum together and experience it’s benefits on an individual and social level. Drum circle is a popular social activity in Africa , Europe and Now widely growing in Metro cities of India and here we go, It has reached to our Nashik too.
Drum Circle Nashi
Drumming is nothing but all people participate and connect themselves into group’s rhythm. Everyone irrespective of their age, gender, social status and ability of drumming come together pick up a drum and start drumming. Usually all percussion instruments are used in community drumming but Djembe is a quite easy to pick up and very popular across the world for drumming.
Research has shown that drumming activity recreates the human and boosts confidence. It reduces the stress level and anxiety and increases the enthusiasm. It’s not only effective on individual level but also it has deep impact on social wellness. It brings people together, builds harmony and developed brotherhood in the society.
Considering the large health benefits of drumming, Drum circles aretaking place at workspaces, social gatherings and events and traditional gatherings too.The Engaged Bees is a leading people engagement company brings that to Nashik where people will not only experience the healing of it but would be engaged, feel connected and have a lot of fun and burst the stress.
The company has just launched it’s community drumming in Nashik and would continue it’s magic every week at some or the other café, social spaces, workspaces and across the cities.
SwapathYatri , Founder EngagedBees is a people engagement facilitator and drumming with corporate and social groups for last 3 years. He had a dream to start it in Nashik and now it’s coming true.
For organizing drumcircle at your café, company or a private event , you may reach out to him on 9595937567.
Sula Vineyards, India’s leading wine producer, took another step towards being the most sustainable winery in Asia. The wine giant joined hands with the forest department of the Government of Maharashtra for an exhaustive tree plantation drive in Nashik. As a part of the voluntary activity ‘Shramdaan’, Sula planted over 5000 healthy saplings spread over 11 acres of land in Vasadi village. These saplings included native species like Karanja, Sheesham, Jamun, Arjuna, Aapta, Tamarind, Bamboo and some medicinal plants.
The brand not only planted the saplings but also willingly undertook the responsibility of digging pits, fencing of the entire area and ensuring safety of the plants till they grow into self-sustainable trees. The winery is also in conversation with the authorities to acquire three times the current area of plantation to grow over 25,000 trees by the end of this year.
Sustainable practices like mass plantations, use of solar energy, water harvesting and community service are the heart of India’s most loved wine brand.
“We believe in making wine keeping the future in mind. Our efforts have included rainwater harvesting, usage of solar panels and waste management. It is imperative for businesses to realize the responsibility towards the environment and we take full onus of our practices. The climate change is affecting everyone and it calls for immediate actions. Our journey towards a greener future will include many more tree plantation drives, moving to even more solar energy and reducing our water consumption.” said Founder and CEO of Sula Vineyards, Mr. Rajeev Samant.
Present during the plantation drive were Deputy Conservator of Forests, Nashik West Shivaji Phule and Range Forest Officer Ravindra Bhoge. From Sula, Senior Vice-President (Public Affairs) Sanjeev Paithankar and Deputy General Manager (Legal Affair) Kishor Ahire were present for the drive.
Sula is on a mission to become the most sustainable winery in India and Asia by 2021. They have played an active role in Nashik by not only increasing the green cover of the city but by also providing livelihood to thousands of people involved with the winery. It is also cultivating additional land across Maharashtra and Karnataka, to boost to the agriculture sector. The company has also installed water ATMs in nearby communities which provide water security and safe drinking water to many villages near their plant.
Patang Restaurant is almost synonymous with food culture in Nashik, the place has been here in Nashik since last decade or two. Though there were few ups and downs, it got shut for a short period in the past but now they have decided to reintroduce themselves in a new contemporary form. The restaurant now has an indoor dining area, rooftop and private dining section with ample seating capacity and all this with a revamped all-new menu.
We were invited to try their all you can eat unlimited menu which cost you Rs. 555 and includes starters, kebabs, main course, and desserts. Menu is available for both veg and non-veg options. Each course has around 3-4 dishes each. We opted out for non-veg which had a welcome drink, chicken, mutton and fish kebabs for starters, biryani, chicken & mutton curries, Chinese preparation and a wide variety of desserts with a couple of accompaniments like roomali khakra, pani puri, papad, and salads. The actual dishes from the menu will keep rotating so guests can have quite a good variety throughout the month.
Our menu had Khas sarbat & iced tea as a welcome drink, out of which we really like the subtle flavors of Khas sarbat, Roomali khakra was quite thin which could have been a little thicker but it was crispy.
We had around 4-5 kebabs including seekh kebab, pahadi fish tikka, chicken, paneer shashlik, chicken chilly and chicken spring roll. The presentation was interesting with a small live grill to keep the kebab warm. Overall all the kebabs were made with perfections, though personally, we would have loved to see more varieties apart from the regular one.
After the kebab course, we went a bit low on the main course tried chicken biryani, mutton curry, chicken malwani, and chicken noodles and chicken chilly gravy and paneer makhani. Chicken malwani was the best out all of them with a nice coconut-based curry and malwani spices. Mutton was not as per our taste. Both the noodles and chicken chilly were also decent.
An appetizer was served between the courses which kept us going without getting bloated. The dinner was concluded with a wide assortment of desserts rights from pastries to Indian traditional sweets. The spread was so huge and tempting we couldn’t help ourselves digging into almost most of them. Though we had a little bit of everything we highly recommend to try Rosh Gulla, angur rabbdi and pastries without a miss.
This was indeed a feast with a wide variety of flavors, though we would love to see the more variation in terms of cuisines were served for 555 Rs. this seems a steal. Staff and stewards were very attentive and well versed with the entire menu. Their suggestion helps us navigate through the dishes.
To conclude this we would love to see Patang coming up with more interesting concepts of similar kinds and keep feeding their patrons with a new menu. Do try this and let us know your feedback about the menu in the comment section below.
