New Delhi, 30th Nov’ 09: Ten years ago, Rajeev Samant, a Stanford Engineer, who chucked up Silicon Valley and returned to his roots, harvested a small crop of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc grapes, thus sparking off the Nasik wine revolution.
That year 50,000 bottles of Sula were sold door to door by Rajeev and his small team. In 2009, ten years later, over 3 million bottles of Sula will be savoured by India’s burgeoning wine drinkers. Sula is India’s largest wine producer, and Nasik and India are firmly on the world’s wine map.
To celebrate Sula’s accomplishment, Rajeev Samant, CEO, Sula Vineyards threw a party for Sula’s successful completion of a decade at Olive, the Qutub on 30th Nov’ 09.
The who’s who of Delhi turned up to join Rajeev in celebratinag the success. Among those who graced the occasion were AD Singh, William Dalrymple, Meera Ali, Amit Burman, Rohit Bal, Hemant Sagar, Sanjay Sharma, Chiki Sarkar, Sunila Duggal, Cecilia Oldne, Usha Albuquerque, Suneet Nair among others.
About SULA Vineyards
Sula Vineyards has quickly gained a reputation as India’s #1 premium wine company since the launch of the company’s first wines in 2000. Today, Sula Vineyards’ award-winning wines are available nationwide at the finest hotels and restaurants, and are also exported to other countries.
In 2005, Sula proudly launched its first reserve wine, the Dindori Reserve Shiraz, as well as India’s first dessert wine, the Late Harvest Chenin Blanc. The winery is open to the public for educational tours, and the beautiful Tasting Room invites visitors to enjoy their favourite Sula wines amidst spectacular views of the vineyards and surrounding lakes and hills.
Firmly committed to remaining at the forefront of Indian wines, Sula continues to experiment with new varietals, engage in sustainable agriculture, support the local rural economy, and, of course, make wines of outstanding quality and superb value.
About Olive Bar & Kitchen
AD Singh, one of the most celebrated restaurateurs in India, has built up a formidable reputation. Both nationally and internationally he is recognized as heading some of the world’s best restaurants in India. A celebrity in his own right, one is assured when AD’s name is behind a restaurant or a bar, you are in for something very special. Over the years Olive by AD Singh has become a melting pot where life imitates art, and often the other way around. Olive now spans the three cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore with the stunning offerings of Olive Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore). In Delhi, under the shadow of the Qutub Minar, Olive bar and kitchen is home to the warm and casual elegance that the Mediterranean is famous for. With a buzz unchallenged in its field Chef Saby continues to bring forth his signature touch. Enter the white pebbled courtyard and the vast canopy of the Banyan tree or chill on the stunning Olive terrace under the starlit sky overlooking the Qutub Minar.