Uma Chigurupati reveals the secret behind creating one of the world’s best wines in India
Pooja Patel
When Hyderabad-based couple Krishna Prasad Chigurupati and Uma Chigurupati bought a piece of plot in 2008 in Hampi, they hadn’t envisioned a winemaking business that would be recognised on an international platform.
Bought solely out of love and passion for wine, the Chigurupatis co-founded KRSMA Estates and released the first batch of wine in 2013.
Earlier this month, their vineyard made it to the World’s 50 Best Vineyards List (2020), a list based on the most amazing vineyard experiences, albeit the best places to taste superb wines, to learn about winemaking procedure and know about grape-growing practices. The jury for this list were over 40 wine connoisseurs from across the world.
The estate offers Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc, which are known for their rich flavour and its premium quality.
Chigurupatis wear many hats. Krishna is the Chairman & Managing Director and Uma is the Executive Director of their Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, Granules India Limited.
They have been marathoners and even found a place in the Guinness Book of records. They have run marathons in few of the toughest terrains like under the searing heat of Mongolia’s Gobi desert, on Ayers Rock, a sandstone monolith in Australia and in the grasslands of Kenya.
They made their first Guinness record in 2011 for being the first married couple to run two marathons in the North Pole and Antarctica. The second record was set in 2015 when they ran seven half marathons in seven continents within seven days!
In a telephonic interview with LuxeBook, Uma Chigurupati tells us how this award has brought positivity and recognition, which is extremely important in these tough times.
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