W is for Winemaker

Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things in the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection.

~ Ernest Hemingway

I seriously feel that people insult this drink when they talk about it as alcohol. Calling it a woman drink is acceptable. No doubt there are women who have mastered this art.

Karishma Grover             

The love for wines was but natural for this girl as she was born into the family which makes wine under one of most prestigious banner – ‘Grover Vineyards’. Her childhood has seen the vineyards all around her. One of the best qualities about her is that being the Grover daughter, she could have easily entered into family business without any struggle. But Karishma choose to learn the skills and prove that she is worth it. Thus after completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Viticulture and Enology from UCDavis,she with Bangalore winery as an Assistant Winemaker and then joined her father.

It was during her leadership when the proud moment for India came in as Grover Zampa Vineyards won the first international Trophy for the Art collection Sauvigon Blanc 2014 at the 3^rd Decanter Asia Wine Awards.

She is truly a source of inspiration for all women dreaming to make it big in wine industry.

Sonal Holland

Having MBA from the University of Mumbai plus and Advanced Certificate in Management from the leading management institute XLRI, Jamshedpur, Sonal Holland began her career in the hospitality industry after completing her Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management, Dadar, Mumbai. Her passion towards the most civilized drink made her complete wine courses in the UK from the renowned Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Sonal holds the WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits from London, and is also the first Indian woman to be enrolled into the Masters of Wine (MW) education program, the highest academic achievement in wines.

Sonal represents India for the Antique Wine Company which is one of the world’s foremost wine merchants in the business of buying and selling of exceptionally fine wines of the finest vintages including antique vintages.

In 2009, she also founded Sonal Holland Wine Academy an approved program provider of WSET wine courses in India.

There are some more women in the royal industry. Check out about their achievements at -  http://www.indianwineacademy.com/item_5_572.aspx

Image and information sources:

http://wonderwoman.intoday.in/story/karishma-grover-makes-india-proud-at-the-decanter-asia-wine-awards/1/119730.html

http://timescity.com/blog/women-sommeliers-in-india/

http://www.sonalholland.com/profile.html

This post is written as a part of April 2015 A to Z Challenge. My theme for this year is Women In A to Z Professions. Click at the link to check other professions women have excelled in and their respective links.