Company Information
About
Brief Description
Soma Vine Village is a boutique vineyard resort and winery in Nashik combining wine production with luxury hospitality. They offer wine tours, tastings, vineyard stays, and immersive experiences in viticulture & sommelier culture. Their strengths are heritage winemaking, scenic vineyards, boutique resort amenities, and being one of the pioneers in wine tourism in India.
Mr. Pradeep S. Pachpatil
CMD
“ From an agricultural background to becoming one of India’s leading winemakers, Mr. Pradeep Pachpatil’s journey is defined by grit and passion. With a Master’s in Organic Chemistry, he trained under French winemaker Jean Manuel Jacquinot and worked with Indage India and Sula Vineyards, gaining global expertise alongside renowned winemakers like Kerry Damsky. With 35+ years of experience, he now leads Soma Vine Village—India’s iconic model of wine tourism and excellence.”
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Mr. Omkar Pachpatil
Director
“Omkar Pachpatil spearheads the growth and hospitality operations at Soma Vine Village, blending his expertise in hotel and revenue management with a passion for wine tourism. With a strong background in hospitality, he drives innovation, customer experience, and strategic expansion of the vineyard resort. ”
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Core Products / Services
Unique Value Proposition
- 61 room luxury rooms and private villas facing the vineyard and backwaters.
- Wedding destinations - Unique mesmerising banquet hall with extended lawn in the vineyard.
- Gifting - Wine as a premium gifting option.
- Pioneers in combining wine making + vineyard resort model in India.
- Scenic vineyard setting + luxury hospitality amenities.
- Boutique, immersive wine-tourism experiences.
- Quality winemaking rooted in terroir; Barrel Room novelty.
Key Client Segments
- Wine lovers / tourists (domestic, stays).
- Hospitality / luxury resort seekers.
- B2B / wine wholesalers / distributors.
- Events / weddings.
- International visitors interested in wine tourism in India.
Operations & Impact
- First harvest white wines Jan 2014; launched Aug 2014.
- Barrel Room novelty well-recognized.
- Considered among top vineyard tourist resorts in India.
- Intent to replicate the Vine Village model at other sites.
Strategic Outlook
Looking For
- Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants for wine availability for Maharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
- Event Managers - for destination wedding at Soma
- Travel Agents etc. - for stay at Soma bookings, Tour and Tasting and day package.
Ideal Collaborations
Global wine distributors & premium hospitality partners; setting up similar Vine-Resort models in other Indian states.
Vision (Next 3–5 Years)
Vinocation i.e. Wine Innovation, Wine Education and Wine Vacation, To excel in all the three and create a unique ecosystem that will develop wine as a product around luxury.