India's wine industry is seeking international recognition after getting help from French and Australian experts.
Last year saw one of the biggest Indian vineyards turn a profit for the first time in the 20 years since its inception.
Although wine has been produced in India for centuries it has never gained international acceptance since the 1890's when phylloxera wiped out India's vineyards. Now India's three biggest producers have all announced increases in exports to Britain. In India, sales of the homegrown wines are increasing at 35% a year.
However, Indian vineyards do suffer two problems, firstly the temperature at night does not drop low enough to affect the colour and composition of the grapes. The second big problem is that a 250% tax means that a bottle produced for £1.75 is priced above what most Indians can afford at £6 a bottle.
Owner of the Grover Vineyards, Kanwal K Grover, said: "I truly believe that one day our sauvignon blanc will rival some the great Pouilly Fumés of France."
