Nepalese wine

Nepalese wine is produced at what is likely the world's highest-elevation vineyard (2,750m/9,000ft),[1] although vintners near Salta, Argentina in the Andes claim even higher elevations.[2] The vineyard is located in the village of Jomsom, Mustang District, in the Annapurna region. Two hectares were first planted in 1992.

About fifty brands of wine are produced in Nepal.[3] Due to stringent restrictions on alcohol sales in neighbouring Bihar, India, sales in Nepal are rising and continuing to remain strong.[4] A majority of Nepal wine sales are to Indian tourists from Bihar.

Big Master Wines is Nepal's biggest wine-producing company and offers the widest range of wines in the country. Its parent company is Royal Kathmandu Himalaya Beverage Pvt. Ltd. Now the company is gearing up to officially launch Nepal's first luxury wines, Syrah and Chenin Blanc, under its flagship brand Big Master.

References

  1. ^ Jancis Robinson, The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd ed. 2006 p. 472
  2. ^ Nepal wine wine-searcher.com
  3. ^ "Nepal's wine industry predicts boom times". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  4. ^ Newsd (2018-07-23). "Liquor ban in Bihar leads to 50% sale hike in Nepal". News and Analysis from India. A Refreshing approach to news. Retrieved 2019-03-29.

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