{"id":20204,"date":"2026-03-26T18:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/?p=20204"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:26:31","slug":"item_4_973","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/item_4_973\/","title":{"rendered":"Sula to Acquire Chandon&#8217;s Dindori Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20204\" class=\"elementor elementor-20204\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4720b6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4720b6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53f09f7\" data-id=\"53f09f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aab53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70aab53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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The property also features an ultra-premium tourist center, a banquet facility, and 5 acres of vineyards, offering a premium immersive wine tourism platform. The facility makes it a perfect setting for developing a landmark destination wine resort to complement The Source, for instance.<\/p>\n<p>Sula will commence operations of the existing hospitality facilities and tasting room upon handover. Additionally, the estate\u2019s strategic location offers key advantages. It is located just a 20-minute drive from Nashik Airport, which is expected to see increased air traffic and enhanced connectivity ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela- Scheduled to begin in late 2026 and extend through 2028. Moreover, proximity to Sula\u2019s existing wineries in Dindori will enable a seamless operational integration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/item_5_958\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Chandon India introduces India\u2019s Most Expensive Wine as 10th Year Celebrations<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The transaction is an asset purchase agreement covering land, building, and winemaking infrastructure, while excluding all brand-related assets like Chandon. The acquisition is being undertaken through the company&#8217;s wholly owned subsidiary, Artisan Spirits Private Limited (ASPL) and is expected to close by end of Q1 FY27, subject to completion of regulatory approvals. Following completion, Chandon will cease wine production in India, and wines produced from the estate will be marketed by Sula under its own portfolio, with no ongoing use of the Chandon brand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/item_1_939\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">CHANDON launches Still Wine AURVA Shiraz<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_lft\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-lft\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chandon-estate-nashik-day.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20212\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chandon-estate-nashik-day-300x151.webp\" alt=\"Chandon Wine Estate today\" width=\"400\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chandon-estate-nashik-day-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chandon-estate-nashik-day-1024x514.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chandon-estate-nashik-day-768x385.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chandon-estate-nashik-day.webp 1166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-lft\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chandon Wine Estate in 2016. Pic by Subhash Arora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rajeev Samant, Founder CEO of Sula Vineyards seems to have pulled off a coup as he sees a great possibility of expanding the wine tourism business along with the sparkling wines, says elatedly,<strong><em>\u2019 <\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em>\u201cThis is a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a truly world-class estate. When I first visited the property, I was immediately struck by its beauty and potential. The team at Chandon has built an exceptional foundation, and we are excited to unlock its full value. Dindori is widely regarded as the home of India\u2019s finest wine grapes, and this acquisition strengthens our presence here. Building on the success of our flagship wine tourism destination near Gangapur Lake in Nashik, the most visited vineyard globally already attracts over 3 lakh visitors annually. There is a strong potential to develop another landmark destination wine resort in Dindori. We believe this estate will play a key role in the next phase of growth for our wine tourism business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/item_1_801.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"> Chandon India Thinks Pink to seduce Young Indians <\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/item_2_699.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\"> Chandon: Indian Sparkling Avatar of Champagne<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/item_3_574.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Chandon from Moet Launched in Mumbai<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/item_4_551.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Desi Champagne Chandon from Mo\u00ebt 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