
Explore the introduction to wine making within this comprehensive guide to wine-making, laying the foundation for deeper study.
Explore grapevine anatomy—from deep roots and a carbohydrate-storing trunk to leaves driving photosynthesis in a sunlit canopy. Discover how buds, flowers, and ripening grapes mold next year’s vintage.
Terroir is geography in a bottle, revealed here by a subtropical climate at 650 meters, west-facing slopes, and well-drained poor soils shaping Sangiovese in Solapur, India.
Discover how Indian vineyards hand-pick Sangiovese with secateurs, prioritizing gentle handling, ripeness, and sugar levels to determine the perfect harvest moment.
Explore how red wine is made from Sangiovese grapes, including stem removal, crushing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, pumping over, pressing, and aging the juice in barrels.
Explains malolactic fermentation and the role of oak aging in red wine, detailing how malic acid becomes lactic acid for smoother mouthfeel, plus oak-driven flavors and maturation timelines.
Explore the art of blending in wine making, combining grape varieties, plots of land, vintages, and aging techniques to create superior, consistent wines and a distinctive house style.
Taste a barrel tasting of Sangiovese to assess evolving aroma, fruit, and acidity, explore oak influence and the tradition of returning wine to the barrel, guided by a winemaker.
Master fining and filtration to clarify wine with bentonite, egg whites, gelatin, or vegan alternatives, which do not remain in the wine. Filter to remove microbial contaminants before bottling.
Explore how a single, fully automated Italian mono block bottling line rinses, vacuuming out oxygen, fills, caps, and checks seal integrity with light before labeling and boxing wine for shipping.
Experience the magic of the vineyard and the art of wine-making in India
Discover the secrets of the land where vines grow and see how grapes are picked. Learn about the fascinating journey from grape to glass with the Master of Wine as she shares with you, special tips on how wine is blended and aged in oak barrels to improve its quality, in this specially designed foundational course on winemaking in India.
Wine-Making in India is a beginner-level online course showcasing viticulture and wine-making at a leading Indian winery. It is intended to provide a foundational understanding of the workings of a winery and quench the curiosity of professionals, students, and enthusiasts who desire to deepen their knowledge and understanding of how wine is made.
The course is designed and delivered by Sonal Holland, India’s only Master of Wine and the most celebrated wine professional in the country.
The online course offers participants the flexibility to learn about Indian wine-making at their own convenience and pace.
You will gain knowledge about
What is Terroir and understanding the different parts of a vine plant and their role?
Fascinating facts about how and when harvesting (grape-picking) is done in India
Step-wise understanding of wine-making from grape crushing to bottling & packaging at the winery
Understanding aging of wine – how and why it is done and its impact on the final wine
Art of blending wines and why blending is important in winemaking
Tasting of wine from tank and barrel to assess the quality during its making
Key vineyard and winery related decisions discussed with the wine-makers