Sula Wines: A Foray into Uncharted Territory

This case revolves around how Rajeev Samant, Founder and CEO, Sula Vineyards, Nashik (Maharashtra, India), changed the face of Indian wine industry and made Sula wines a successful brand in both Indian and international landscape. Sula has become a pioneer brand which not only changed the consumption pattern of Indian alco-beverage market but also led to acceptance of wines in Indian scenario. Sula Vineyards is also a leader in sustainable winemaking and has created direct and indirect employment opportunities for thousands of rural youths. It has positioned itself globally as India’s largest and leading wine producer. The case exhibits how well-planned brand-building strategies can make an unacceptable product acceptable in the market. It clearly exhibits various strategies adopted by Samant in building Sula wines, a brand to reckon with. This includes an exploration of the mindset of consumers to strategically place new product among the existing pallet of choice