Hriday's Sula Vineyards Experience in Nashik
Confused for a weekend getaway from Mumbai, Don't worry here is an exotic option, Place for lesuire cum Excitement . If you are looking for an escape from all the rush of the city life and chill out for a bit then head to Sula Vineyards Resort . Sula Vineyards Resort is located at Nashik . It is 180 kms from Mumbai, due to its location it gives you an advantage of being closer to the mother nature. Its a Good weekend escape from your daily schedule. One can relax and can enjoy the exotic wines.
Sula vineyard is a winery and vineyard. Sula is expanded to 30 acre estate in Nashik . Sula Vineyard Resort has Amazing view of mountains and the vineyard. The scenic beauty here will definitely calm your soul. There are a lot of picture-perfect spots inside the campus.The Sula wine Tours take place every hour, and end with a personalized wine tasting at The Tasting Cellar where team will take you through the five steps of tasting wines. Tours and Tastings are conducted Every Day, throughout the year. Except Dry Days. Tours & Tastings are held every hour from 11:30am to 6:30pm of the week. It Includes a tour to some machinery, containers and barrels,the barrels were in huge quantity and kept for almost two years as part of process of making wines, And its a must watch! There was no tour in the actual vineyard .
Towards the end they treat you with the tasting of wines . The Resorts further has two options for stay Normal and Tree houses . A very well maintained property. Completely makes it a worth stay.
Tree Houses are limited and made of pure wood as well as wooden decor indoor and outdoor provides an amazing and soothing farm view for a perfect date for one to relax . Best to stay at resort is Tree house.
The stay at Resort Provides complimentary breakfast as well as the winenary tour with Wine Tasting at end of Tour.
Amenities at Resorts - Swimming pool, lawn Tennis Court, Few indoor games, Fitness Center, Cycles for Cycling where you can tour the whole Resort on Cylces.
For food there are three Options with their inhouse kitchen, which can be avoided.
1)Rasa - Ambeince is good with some dim lighting, you can have some fingerlicking indian cuisines. They serves veg as well as Non Veg Dishes. Highly recommend to take a Advice from Mukesh Manager usually on night Shift. Very enthusiastic and Cheerful and greets with Smile always. Mr Mukesh is Always on Demand for his gesture and prompt services. Mr Mukesh Advises as per your taste buds.
2)Little Italy - Vegetarian place for some authentic Italian food. Highly Recommended are pasta and Nachos.
3) Tasting Room - The Tasting Room is overlooking rolling vineyards with exotic view. The Tasting Room is a great place to have wines, as you take in during Dusk & its relaxing.
There is place Gift & Bottle from where one can take some souvenir back home as Memories , You can also buy few of Exotic wine bottles * Do ask for liquor permits for carrying the bottles.
Event at Sula : Sula Fest which is in February every Year is Two days of music, wine, drinks, food, fashion and shopping and most awaited at the vineyards.
Perfomance is by International & National Artists at amphitheatre inside Sula Vineyards resort.
During Sula festival tent accommodations are available.
Wondering What it Costs ?
Wine tour 500 Depending on Seasons tasting doesn't include in normal wineary tour. Different package for Wineary tour and Tasting, is around Rs.800 Approx again depending on season of Visit.
Stay is around Rs 5000 to Rs7,000 which goes to 9 to 10k During Peak seasons..
Food would cost around Rs.500 to Rs.800 per meals for two at any of the restaurants located inside.
Tasting Room average Rs.300 to Rs.400 as per wich wine you take and Rs.400 to Rs.600 for starters for two.
For Festival Aprrox Rs 8,000 for two days out of which Rs 3,000 approx is for day 1 & Rs 5,000 approx is for day 2 which doesn't include the accommodations.
How to reach Sula ?
Can go by Car
Can book a inter city cab from Mumbai approx 3k from Mumbai one time fare.
Best time to visit sula is October to March.
Overall worth visiting place for your perfect moment of rejuvenation .