Four Seasons Wines Explained
Four Seasons Wines Limited is an Indian winery which was established in 2006, based in Bangalore, India.[1] It produces wines from grapes grown around Sahyadri valley in Maharashtra. It is a subsidiary of United Spirits Limited (USL), which is itself part of the United Breweries Group (UB Group).[2] Four Seasons Wines manufactures and markets wines in India. It provides red, white, and rosé wines.[3] Four Seasons Wines markets its wines under two brand names: Zinzi and Four Seasons.[4]
Vineyard
Four Seasons Wines' vineyard is located in Baramati, around 65 km from Pune and set amidst the Western Ghats near the village of Rotti, India, and has a one million case capacity. The vineyard is built over a plot of around fifty acres and is expanding to 300.[5]
Wines
Four Seasons Wines makes varietal wine from the following grape varieties: three red grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot), three white (Sauvignon blanc, Chenin blanc and Viognier), and a Rosé (Blush). The Barrique Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Barrique Reserve Shiraz are aged for a year in French oak barrels before being bottled.[6]
Awards
- Four Seasons Barrique Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon wins honours at IWC 2010.[7] [8]
- Four Seasons Viognier wins Gold Medal at Sommelier India Wine Competition.[9]
- Four Seasons Sauvignon Blanc wins Silver Medal at Sommelier India Wine Competition.
- Four Seasons Barrique Reserve Shiraz wins Bronze Medal at Sommelier India Wine Competition.
- Ritu Wines won 4 Bronze medals at the 2012 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine&Spirit Competition (HKIWSC).[10]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Mathew. Elizabeth. Four Seasons winery - review. The Hindustan Business Line. 6 March 2013.
- Web site: Mookherjea. Sohini. Farmer's role in wine firm. https://web.archive.org/web/20080617192943/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080615/jsp/business/story_9413554.jsp. dead. 17 June 2008. The Telegraph. 15 June 2008.
- Web site: Company Overview of Four Seasons Wines Ltd.. https://archive.today/20140622073142/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=41872996. dead. 22 June 2014. Bloomberg Businessweek.
- Web site: USL launches Four Seasons wine. https://archive.today/20140622073151/http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Business%20News/USL-launches-Four-Seasons-wine/17497.html. dead. 22 June 2014. Herald. 20 February 2009.
- Web site: Four Seasons Vineyards. 11 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130513084744/http://wineindia.in/wine/category/four-seasons-vineyards. 13 May 2013. dead.
- News: Vishal. Anoothi. New wine in India bottle. Times Of India. 16 March 2014 . 16 March 2014.
- Web site: Ratnam. Dhamini. Indian brands shine at best-of-wines contest. https://archive.today/20140622073108/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/indian-brands-shine-at-best-of-wines-contest/article1-478636.aspx. dead. 22 June 2014. Hindustan Times. 11 November 2009.
- Web site: Our Awards. Four Seasons Vineyards. 22 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140405100707/http://www.fourseasonsvineyards.com/our-awards.html. 5 April 2014. dead.
- Web site: Indian brands shine at best-of-wines contest: Hindustan Times. 21 November 2009. Zee News India. 21 November 2009.
- Web site: Indian Wine Producers bag International awards. Indian Grape Processing Board.