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that each wine differs from one another
even if they are produced from the same
type of grape. The soil, water and the
temperature factor in to change the taste
in each product.A plantation of this magnitude also
requires a very big manpower. They hire
several employees who are constantly
taking care of the plants year round
to ensure none of the plants suffers an
untimely demise. A few of the workers
here have been with the company since
the beginning and say the stress free
environment is what has kept them here
all these years.For the locals working at the plantation,
it has been a blessing. The lack of income
had proved to be a very frustrating
factor but since its inception in 2007,
the employment numbers in the area
have also increased significantly adding
a much needed income source for many
of the locals there.Apart from lack of support and the
unpredictable weather patterns the most
challenging thing for the company has
been the lack of knowledge about wines
in the country. Wine culture is still
very new in the country as the majority
of wine drinkers are unaware of the
different tastes or the food combinations
that go with the drink.“Nepali people are unaware of what
wines are all about. Yes, it is still analcoholic drink but you don’t simply
push it down your throat. You need to be
aware of various things while drinking
wines. Even as small a factor as the
temperature the wine is served in can
highly alter the overall taste. Its things
like these that people need to understand
and we here are more than willing to
impart our knowledge on wines to our
fellow Nepalese”, proclaims Dhruba
Khatri.For the purpose of spreading knowledge
about wines and its ways, the vineyard
regularly hosts tours for students or
interested groups at their vineyards
where they can learn about multiple
aspects of wines and grapes.The vineyard has plans for future
expansion as well with a large factory
in the works with a dedicated space for
reserve wines and a proper wine tasting
room. They currently produce White,
Red and Rose wines but they say that
they intend to produce sparkling wines
in the future as well. The factory will
also boost production and produce more
than a hundred thousand bottles of wine.“Our wines are have been growing
in popularity among the Nepalese
consumers and demand for our wines
are always pushing us to work harder
and continuously improve our product.
We hope to be able to provide the local