- Business
- Sula Vineyards Limited, India's largest wine producer and seller, manufactures, bottles, imports and distributes a wide portfolio of premium wines, sparkling wines and spirits across elite, premium, economy and popular segments; its core offerings include over 68 labels under 14 brands such as flagship Sula Classics (Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Zinfandel, Cabernet Shiraz, Brut Tropicale, Sparkling Shiraz), Rasa (Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel), Dindori Reserve (Viognier, Chardonnay, Shiraz), The Source (Grenache Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon), Satori Tempranillo, Madera, Dia (India's first wine in cans), Kadu (wildlife conservation series in Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Shiraz, Shiraz Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc) and imported international brands via Sula Selections including Le Grand Noir, Torres, Trapiche, Hardy's, Cono Sur and Beluga Vodka. Founded in 1999 by Rajeev Samant and headquartered in Mumbai with primary vineyards and wineries in Nashik, Maharashtra, and Domaine Sula in Karnataka, the company operates two key business segments of wine production/distribution and wine tourism through resorts like The Source at Sula and Beyond by Sula, tasting rooms, events and weddings; it exports to over 30 countries including Singapore, Australia, Italy and France while serving domestic markets via an expansive network and listings with entities like Air India and Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation. Recent developments include the full acquisition of N D Wines Private Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary in April 2024 for up to INR 14 crore to leverage synergies and expansion, the planned launch of Sula cans debuting at SulaFest in Q4 FY25, opening of a new tasting room and bottle shop near Nashik Airport in Q1 FY25, approval for investment in subsidiary Artisan Spirits, ICRA's reaffirmation of A+/A1 ratings with a Negative outlook revision in November 2025, and record own-brand sales growth of 1% year-over-year to INR 194.7 crore alongside 11.5% wine tourism revenue increase in Q3 FY25.