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(Old Agra Rd; mains ?150-280)
Next to the New Central bus stand, this multilevel dining experi-
ence attracts more tipplers than eaters, although that's no indication of the quality of its
food. On offer is a good selection of coastal, North Indian and Chinese dishes, best
washed down with a refreshing pint of lager.
GRAPES OF NASIK
From wimpy raisins to full-bodied wines, the grapes of Nasik have come a long way. The surrounding region had
been producing table grapes since time immemorial. However, it was only in the early 1990s that a couple of en-
trepreneurs realised that Nasik, with its fertile soils and cool climate, boasted conditions similar to Bordeaux. In
1997 industry pioneer
Sula Vineyards
( 09970090010;
www.sulawines.com
;
Gangapur-Savargaon Rd, Go-
vardhan; 11am-10pm) fearlessly invested in a crop of sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc, and the first batch
of domestic wines hit the shelves in 2000. It hasn't looked back.
These days, the wine list in most of Nasik's wineries stretch to include zinfandel, shiraz, merlot and cabernet as
well as a few reserves and sparkling wines, and most of these drops can be sampled first-hand by visiting one of
the estates.
York Winery
( 02532230700;
www.yorkwinery.com
;
Gangapur-Savargaon Rd, Gangavarhe;
3-10pm) offers wine-tasting sessions (?100) in a top-floor room that has scenic views of the lake and surrounding
hills. Sula Vineyards, located 15km west of Nasik, rounds off a vineyard tour with a wine-tasting session (?150)
that features four of its best drops. It's also possible to stay among the vines. For an extremely indulging experi-
ence, head 3km inland to
Beyond
( 09970090010;
www.sulawines.com
; d incl taxes & breakfast from ?6100;
), Sula Vineyards' luxury resort set by a lake bordered by rolling hills, where you can roam the landscape
on bicycles, go kayaking on the still waters or laze the hours away at the spa.
During harvest season (January to March), some wineries also organise grape-crushing festivals, marked by
unbridled revelry. Events are usually advertised on the wineries' websites.
Information
10am-10pm)
Near Panchavati Hotel Complex.
Cyber Café
(Vakil Wadi Rd; per hr ?20;
HDFC Bank ATM
(MG Rd)
Twenty-four-hour ATM.
MTDC Tourist Office
( 2570059; T/I, Golf Club, Old Agra Rd; 10.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat)
About 1km
south of the Old Central bus stand, behind the golf course.
State Bank of India
(Old Agra Rd; 11am-5pm Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm Sat)
Opposite the Old Central bus
stand. Changes cash and travellers cheques and has an ATM.
Getting There & Around
BUS
ing to Trimbak (?30, 45 minutes). A block south, the
New Central bus stand
MAP
