Grover Zampa

What Grover Zampa does

Grover Zampa Vineyards Ltd. is India's most awarded premium wine producer, operating two vineyards in the Nashik Valley (Maharashtra) and Nandi Hills (Karnataka) and selling 18 wines across 11 named collections. The company combines traditional winemaking inputs — French oenologist Michel Rolland as wine consultant and Mathias Pellisard as winemaker — with a diversified go-to-market: domestic retail, HoReCa, on-site wine tourism (3 tours/day at Rs 350–3,000+ per person), the Lounge de La Réserve restaurant, and exports to 18+ countries. Its portfolio has accumulated 216+ international awards, and it holds a celebrity licensing partnership with Vijay Amritraj to extend brand reach.

The business model blends premium wine production, a DTC hospitality and tourism layer, and an emerging ready-to-drink line (Misfit RTD, launched February 2026). Grover Zampa sells through multi-tiered pricing — from accessible tour-and-tasting entry points to premium varietals and celebrity-endorsed SKUs — generating revenue across price ladders and channels. The company employs 101–250 staff and is led by CEO Vivek Chandramohan, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Revenue is reported at Rs 26.13 crore in FY24 and Rs 64.64 crore in FY25 (~147% YoY, partly acquisition-aided after the 2019 Four Seasons Wines deal). The company is privately held and raised $19.1M in June 2024 from Ausom Enterprise, A.V. Thomas, Neelamalai Agro Industries, and VisVires Capital to fund growth. Grover Zampa operates in the Indian wine market, which is expanding at a stated 25% CAGR off a $195.3M 2023 base, providing a structural tailwind to its growth trajectory.

Name

Grover Zampa

Legal name

Grover Zampa Vineyards Ltd.

Website

https://groverzampa.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grover Zampa Vineyards is India's leading premium wine producer, operating vineyards in Nashik and Nandi Hills, selling 18 wines across 11 collections, and serving domestic consumers, HoReCa, tourism visitors, and export markets in 18+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Wine Production and Winery Tourism

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Premium wine production
• Wine tourism experiences
• Vineyard operations
• Winery tours tastings
• Fine dining restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Premium Wine Bottle Sales: Sale of Grover Zampa's premium wine portfolio (Art Collection, Auriga, Chêne, La Réserve, One Tree Hill, Raya, Santé, Signet, Vendanges Tardives, Vijay Amritage, Zampa Soireé) through on-site wine boutiques, Bangalore/Nashik channel partners, and international distributors across 18+ countries. Premium positioning drives revenue growth (Rs 26.13 crore FY24 to Rs 64.64 crore FY25).
2. Wine Tourism and Tasting Experiences: Paid winery tours and curated wine tasting experiences (Only Tour, Basic, Reserve, Luxury, Signet tiers) at Nashik Valley and Nandi Hills, with three daily tour slots. Pricing ranges from Rs 350 to Rs 3,000+ per person plus GST depending on tier.
3. Culinary Experiences (Lounge de La Réserve Restaurant & Bar): On-site fine-dining restaurant 'Lounge de La Réserve' (lunch-only) and wine bar at Nandi Hills, offering gourmet seasonal dishes paired with Grover Zampa wines, and serving as a venue for private parties, weddings and corporate events.
4. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Beverages under Misfit Label: Newer revenue line launched under the Misfit label, expanding reach to non-traditional wine consumers with ready-to-drink formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grover Zampa is an Indian premium wine producer that hand-harvests grapes at its dual estates in Nashik Valley (Maharashtra) and Nandi Hills (Karnataka) to produce 11 named wine collections (Art Collection, Auriga, Chêne, La Réserve, One Tree Hill, Raya, Santé, Signet, Vendanges Tardives, Vijay Amritage, Zampa Soireé) plus a newer Misfit ready-to-drink line, all crafted under the Michel Rolland winemaking method with French oak barrel aging. The company also operates paid guided Winery Tours & Tasting Experiences (Basic, Reserve, Luxury, Signet tiers) and the on-site Lounge de La Réserve restaurant, distributed via on-site boutiques, a DTC e-commerce site, HoReCa channel partners, and international distributors in 18+ countries.

Product overview

Grover Zampa operates a portfolio-plus-experiences offering rather than a single unified product. The core is a wine portfolio of 11 named collections (Art Collection, Auriga, Chêne, La Réserve, One Tree Hill, Raya, Santé, Signet, Vendanges Tardives, Vijay Amritage and Zampa Soireé) that sit alongside a newer Misfit ready-to-drink line; this bottled-and-RTD range is then commercialized through three experiential modules: guided Winery Tours & Experiences (Basic, Reserve, Luxury and Signet tastings, plus culinary pairings) at the Nashik Valley and Nandi Hills estates, and the on-site Lounge de La Réserve restaurant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Art Collection: Wine range listed under the Grover Zampa Wines portfolio.
• Auriga
• Chêne
• La Réserve
• One Tree Hill
• Raya
• Santé
• Signet
• Vendanges Tardives
• Vijay Amritage
• Zampa Soireé
• Misfit

Products and services

• Art Collection Wine A signature wine range in the Grover Zampa portfolio, featured across hospitality and tasting experiences.
• Auriga Wine A named wine in the Grover Zampa portfolio, available through the brand menu and tasted at the estate lounges.
• Chêne Wine A Grover Zampa wine range positioned within the broader portfolio alongside La Réserve, Signet and other premium labels.
• La Réserve Wine Grover Zampa's premium tier wine collection, including aged formats aged in imported French oak barrels, and lends its name to the on-site 'Lounge de La Réserve' hospitality and dining offering.
• One Tree Hill Wine A single-vineyard wine from the Grover Zampa estate, listed within the core portfolio menu.
• Raya Wine A wine in the Grover Zampa portfolio, surfaced as a dedicated brand page in the site navigation.
• Santé Wine One of the wine labels in the Grover Zampa portfolio, presented in the Wines menu of the company website.
• Signet Wine A flagship/premium wine in the Grover Zampa portfolio and also powers a dedicated 'Signet' tasting experience at the winery.
• Vendanges Tardives Wine A late-harvest wine in the Grover Zampa portfolio, listed as a distinct label in the Wines menu.
• Vijay Amritage Wine The celebrity-tied Reserve Collection wine label in the Grover Zampa portfolio, honoring tennis player Vijay Amritraj.
• Zampa Soireé Wine The sparkling wine range (Brut and Brut Rosé styles) in the Grover Zampa portfolio.
• Misfit Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Beverages Grover Zampa's ready-to-drink (RTD) product line, extending the company's offerings beyond bottled wines into pre-mixed convenience-format drinks targeting non-traditional wine consumers.
• Winery Tours & Tasting Experiences Wine tourism offering covering guided tours of the Nashik Valley and Nandi Hills estates, including Basic, Reserve, Luxury and Signet tasting experiences plus culinary pairings, bookable through tours.groverzampa.in, with three daily tour slots (10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm) and tiered per-person pricing from Rs 350 to Rs 3,000+ plus GST.
• Lounge de La Réserve Restaurant and Wine Bar On-site restaurant and lounge at the Grover Zampa estate, named after the La Réserve wine collection and serving as the primary culinary experience paired with the winery tours, including private parties, weddings and corporate events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue grew from Rs 26.13 crore in FY24 to Rs 64.64 crore in FY25, an increase of roughly 147% year-over-year.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core, core and minor.

• Michel Rollandflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-famous wine consultant Michel Rolland oversees and orchestrates Grover Zampa's wine-making method, lending the wines a discrete style and balance. The partnership is repeatedly highlighted in company materials as central to Grover Zampa's premium positioning and award-winning quality.
• Mathias PellisardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMathias Pellisard is part of Grover Zampa's winemaking team as winemaker, working alongside Michel Rolland to ensure every bottle meets international standards of excellence.
• Vijay Amritraj (Tribute Wine Collection)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGrover Zampa produces a tribute wine collection named after legendary Indian tennis star Vijay Amritraj, including the Vijay Amritraj White, Red, and Reserve Collection lines. The collaboration gives the brand access to a high-profile sporting identity and supports a flagship premium SKU range.
• Chef Benpramar LaitflangminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChef Benpramar Laitflang curates the seasonal menu at Lounge de La Réserve, designing dishes (e.g., Marinated Grilled Paneer in Butter Masala, Confit Chicken, Chenin Curried Prawns) specifically to pair with Grover Zampa's award-winning wines as part of the culinary experience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sula Vineyards: India's largest and only publicly listed wine producer, headquartered in Nashik with a comparable premium portfolio, wine tourism estate (Sula Vineyards Resort), and nationwide HoReCa distribution. Directly competes with Grover Zampa for on-trade listings and premium Indian wine share.
• Fratelli Vineyards: Major Indian premium wine producer with vineyards in Akluj, Maharashtra, and a portfolio explicitly mentioned alongside Grover Zampa for capacity expansion. Overlaps directly on product positioning, target consumer (premium HoReCa and export), and award-led brand building.
• York Winery: Nashik-based premium Indian wine producer offering winery tours, tastings, and a restaurant — closely mirroring Grover Zampa's integrated wine tourism model. Competes head-to-head for Mumbai and Pune tourist traffic visiting Nashik Valley.
• Vallonne Vineyards: Boutique Indian winery in Karnataka with estate hospitality and premium red/white portfolio. Comparable as a small-scale Indian wine producer with similar direct-to-consumer tasting/tourism economics.
• Reveilo Wines: Indian boutique wine producer in Maharashtra focused on premium varietals. Comparable as a small premium Indian wine brand competing in the same HoReCa and experiential channels.
• Charosa Vineyards: Indian wine producer with vineyards in Nashik and a premium portfolio aimed at urban Indian consumers and HoReCa. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and premium positioning.

Regional players

• Nine Hills Wine: Indian wine producer operating out of the Sahyadri hills near Pune. Comparable as a regional Indian wine brand targeting premium urban consumers, though with a more concentrated geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Pernod Ricard India: Global premium spirits and wine major with a large India portfolio including Jacob's Creek and domestic wine brands. Competes indirectly by dominating HoReCa shelf space and pricing benchmarks that affect Grover Zampa's negotiating position.
• Diageo India: Global beverage major with a significant Indian spirits and wine presence. Acts as an indirect competitive force through distribution scale and marketing spend in on-trade channels where Grover Zampa competes.

Emerging players

• KRSMA Estates: Boutique Karnataka-based wine producer with a single-vineyard premium portfolio. Comparable as an emerging Indian wine brand targeting connoisseurs and premium HoReCa, though at smaller scale than Grover Zampa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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