Nashik: Over the past few years, the wine industry, adding a new dimension to the economy, has been expanding rapidly, and Nashik has successfully retained its title as the “Wine Capital of India.” Currently, India produces around 3.5 crore litres of wine annually, of which Maharashtra accounts for nearly 90%, and Nashik alone contributes 80% of that production. Experts conclude that by 2026, the wine industry in Maharashtra is expected to reach a ₹5,000-crore turnover.

This information has been published in a recent report by the International Spirits and Wine Association of India (ISWAI). India has a total of 95 wineries, out of which 45 are located in Nashik. Pune, Sangli, and Baramati are also major wine-producing regions in Maharashtra. However, apart from Nashik, these three regions

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