Wine is an alcoholic beverage which is made by the fermentation of grapes. The chemical composition of grapes is such that they do not need any additional sugars or acids to aid the process of fermentation. The process of fermentation is carried out by yeasts which remove the sugar present in the wine. The type of yeast added to the grapes depends on the type of wine needed. Wine can also be prepared from other fruits like apple and it is named after the fruit.

Wine India is a pretty new concept. The people of India, especially the middle class and the upper middle class are opening up to the concept of wine. Like a luxury car, possession of wine has become a status symbol of sorts. Wine in India is gaining a lot of popularity and the per capita consumption has been going up for the last five years. People in the twenties make a lot of money working in the call centers and have a lot to burn and drink.

Almost 40% of the wine in India is consumed by Mumbaikers. Mumbai is the party capital of the country and added to that is the glamour that cricketers and Bollywood bring in. Large wine companies from the west are trying to invest in the Indian Wine market as there is a lot of potential.

Fine wine in India is produced in the south west part of the country, mainly in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. India roughly produces about 1.6 million tons of grapes annually. Although most of it is mainly used as the table variety grapes, with the increasing demand for fine wine in India, the production of grapes has seen a rise. And wine in India has a very long history. It has been mentioned in the Vedic Scriptures. And with the recent growth in the wine industry, wine produced in India is all set to enter the global market.

There is always a difference between fine wine and good wine. Fine wine might be something saved up for a special occasion, something that might not be opened every day. And fine wine in India is available in plenty. The fine wines in India are produced from a number of international varieties like Chardonnay, Shiraz, Chenin Blanc, etc. So take a glass and enjoy the fine wines India has to offer the world.