“Sunday trails “on a Friendship Day
Fortunately, all the pieces fall into place.
All my friends: Without whom I don’t know, how to live life. Fortunately, all are in place and sync.
Weather: In my part of the world that is Nashik India, known for its weather, today the rains enhance its beauty more than ever. Monsoon is a delightful season indeed.
Location: Chandon Winery A hidden gem, a vineyard facing a stunning hill as its front yard, and with the right monsoon the place seems just right.
Wines: Exceptional sparkling wines.
Nashik is today’s upcoming metro, also known as a pilgrimage city for the KUMBH MELA, held every twelve years, and has risen to fame as the ” Wine Capital” of India.
Climate (milieu)
Harnessing the most suitable climate it is home to many renowned wineries and some not so famous but home-grown wines.
At the foothills of the scattered Sahyadri, on a 21-acre picturesque hillside near Dindori, amidst small hamlets ” CHANDON WINERY “makes its mark with its red-tiled roof and semicircular building this is a serene gateway for people who are fascinated by the Grapes and ” viticulture”.
Nashik & Grapes
- An ethereal combination, Nashik is home to a variety of grapes.
- You are always intrigued as everything about this fruit is glamorous.
- Connoisseurs travel from far and long to experience and conserve.
Friendship day
On this Particular Friendship Day during the Monsoon ” Sunday trails” take us to “Chandon Winery” the first offering from Moet Hennessy” wines to be made in India.
Reservations and Offerings
We have made a reservation for ourselves as the winery is 24 Km from Nashik on Dindori Road and has a classy processing unit with a beautiful restaurant overlooking the neatly growing wines.
Winery without Restaurant Time
Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Weekends with Restaurant
11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Activities
This visual and taste bud-tickling extravaganza with its sparkling wines offers an array of activities at its superb location
-Grape Handpicking (available in season)
-Guided Tours
-Master class on wines
-Wine Tastings
– Shopping Experience
We booked activities that were suitable and available for the season.
Wine Tourism
The wine tourism vertical is fast growing in Nashik, and the surge in tourists and wine lovers has risen faster than expected.
We are welcomed by an amiable host who takes us on a round in a classy facility with the History of ” Chandon depicted on its wall.
It’s a journey dipcted via beautiful paintings and the Tasting tour where the winemaker makes his point on his craft and the process.
We visit the vines that are growing in the yard well-manicured and labeled to understand their origin.
With a glass of wine in hand and an ongoing drizzle amidst nature & friends, we couldn’t have asked for anything better.
The Story
What l understand about ” Chandon in Nashik” is It all started with a man ” Count Robert Jean de Vogue” in 1957 when he said, ” We must export know-how and not bottles”.
The Wine Bar & merchandise is a luxurious shopping experience for some of the finest Wines.
Dining Experience
As we make ourselves comfortable on the comfy sofas to check the food menu with the two sparkling wines the home produces “ ROSE & T BRUT, served with cheese boards, crackers, and dried fruits like apricots and prunes. The Sweet & savory dining experience with the wines is a tapestry of flavor and culture.
Sunday Trails
It’s a day well spent amidst friends and much learning about Viticulture or Winemaking Sunday Trails is always on a new trail. Sunday Morning when the World seems to laze around. Seeking new horizons and making Journeys into memories.
The secret of my wanderlust is utilizing my time amidst nature, friends, and laughter.
Love laughter and life – friendship
