Growth of Indian Wine Industry
Over 90 officially recognized wineries are currently producing more than 17 million liters of wine annually throughout the nation. Over 450.00 crores have been invested in this area thus far. Wine from Maharashtra is exported to the USA, UK, Singapore, France, Italy, and Belgium. Mumbai (30%), Delhi (20%), Goa (20%), Bangalore (15%), Punjab (5%) and the remaining 10% of India make up the country's wine consumption trend. But given that the OIV data for 2017 states that the world produced 25 million t of wine, with France, Italy, and Spain accounting for over 40% of that total, we are lagging far behind. Compared to 30-45, the average person's annual wine intake in India is less than 10 mL. At present more than 90 registered wineries are operating in the country crossing the 17 million L of wine production. Investment made in the sector has now reached to more than 450.00 crores. Maharashtra is exporting wine to France, Italy Germany, USA, UK, Singapore, and Belgium. The wine consumption pattern in India stands at – Mumbai (30%), Delhi (20%), Goa (20%), Bangalore (15%), Panjab (5%) and the rest of India accounts for 10%. However, considering the global wine production of 25 million t as per OIV report for the year 2017 and the contribution of France, Italy, and Spain to the extent of around 40%, we are far behind. The wine consumption in India per person per year is less than 10 mL as against 30-45 L in France and Italy, 30 L in Australia, 10 L in the USA and less than 2 L in China (2015). The Indian Grape Processing Board (IGPB) (Ministry of Food Processing Industry) was also playing a vital role in deciding market policy of Indian wines in the past until 2013. APEDA is presently monitoring export of Indian wines to European and other countries with the help of NRC for Grapes and other nominated laboratories and certifying agencies. After becoming member of OIV, the Indian wine industry has a chance to occupy its footprint on the global arena. Leading wineries are also engaged in import of quality plant material in terms of grapevine and their compatible rootstocks and arranging the production of grafted plant material of high quantity in their own nursery units to supply to their contract farmers to produce quality wine grapes and ultimately high-quality wine (Adsule, 2018).