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Been
there
last
week
with
spouse
and
kid.
There
are
good
things
and
not-so-good
things
about
this
place.
First
the
good
things
-
the
property
is
grand.
It's
built
on
the
lines
of
a
Swiss
chateau
and
it
sure
feels
like
one.
There
are
2
types
of
rooms
-
Standard
and
Suite.
The
standard
rooms
cost
7500
INR
per
night
+
taxes,
whereas
the
suite
costs
10000
INR
per
night
+
taxes.
The
rooms
are
big
and
decent
enough.
We
checked
in
on
a
weekday
and
stayed
for
1
night,
checking
out
the
following
day.
There
were
no
other
guests
that
day,
so
we
literally
had
the
entire
property
to
ourselves.
We
had
to
ask
for
our
room
to
be
cleaned
a
bit,
as
I
thought
it
would
have
been
lying
vacant
for
a
few
days.
The
staff
happily
obliged
and
cleaned
it
up
in
a
few
minutes.
Since
we
were
the
only
guests
that
day,
all
services
and
activities
were
at
our
disposal.
Which
means
the
in-house
cooks
were
dishing
out
hot
and
tasty
food,
just
for
us.
The
food
was
homely
and
delicious,
there's
nothing
like
having
hot
and
home-style
cooked
meals
and
breakfast
being
ready
when
we
wanted.
The
open
air
swimming
pool
and
jacuzzi
was
at
our
disposal
too,
on
the
1st
floor
terrace.
We
used
the
jacuzzi
to
our
hearts
content
when
the
sun
went
down.
The
experience
of
the
jacuzzi
and
warm
water
under
the
starlit
night
sky
with
the
cool
breeze
blowing
was
a
memorable
one.
They
have
cycles
on
the
property
in
case
you
want
to
indulge
in
cycling,
and
we
did.
They
have
a
few
badminton
equipment,
as
well
as
carrom
on
the
1st
floor
in
a
corner
of
the
lobby.
We
played
badminton
for
sometime
in
the
mezzanine
level
long
porch
in
the
evening.
The
wine
tour
takes
you
through
the
wine
manufacturing
facility
as
well
as
the
wine
cellar.
The
guide
dutifully
explained
the
wine
making
process
and
what
each
piece
of
equipment
is
used
for.
Wine
tasting
is
done
at
the
cellar,
a
long
hall
with
around
300
barrells
stacked
in
rows
one
after
the
other.
The
guide
also
explained
nicely
the
basics
of
wine
tasting
and
we
happily
obliged
with
the
types
of
wines
poured
in
for
us
for
tasting.
There
is
a
restaurant
inside
the
chateau
which
is
more
of
a
spacious
dining
room.
A
small
porch
is
attached
to
the
dining
room,
where
2
tables
can
be
placed
for
you
to
enjoy
open
air
dining
with
sweeping
views
of
the
entire
property.
There
is
a
retail
store
as
well
inside
the
chateau
on
the
ground
floor,
where
you
can
purchase
their
wines.
All
of
this
left
a
feel-good
feeling.
Now
the
not-so-good
aspects.
There
are
no
vineyards!
Apparently
during
the
pandemic
they
were
unable
to
maintain
the
vineyards
due
to
shortage
of
labour.
The
land
on
which
the
vineyards
stood
was
acquired
by
someone
else.
Although
the
land
is
adjoining
the
property
you
can
still
see
the
dried
creepers
on
the
same.
The
manager
on
site
tells
me
that
the
Management
also
changed
during
the
pandemic.
Earlier
United
Spirits
(Vijay
Mallya's
company)
owned
the
vineyards
and
estate.
Once
Mallya
become
bankrupt,
United
Spirits
pulled
out.
The
estate
is
now
owned
by
Grover
Zampa.
Since
there
are
no
vineyards
now,
the
company
purchases
grapes
from
surrounding
farmers
as
well
as
nearby
Baramati,
and
manufactures
wine
at
the
property.
For
someone
expecting
to
see
physical
vineyards
as
well
as
take
a
tour
through
them,
This
is
a
deal
breaker.
I
was
told
that
the
present
company
Management
has
recently
poured
in
funds
to
develop
the
property
as
well
as
acquire
the
land
for
building
up
the
vineyards,
but
that
would
easily
be
2-3
years
till
one
actually
sees
any
vineyards
on
the
property
again.
Also
I
feel
the
facility
is
not
well
promoted.
There
are
no
signboards
on
the
approach
road
about
this
winery,
and
one
only
becomes
aware
after
asking
the
locals
or
seeing
the
property
from
a
distance.
Once
you
see
it
though,
it's
unmistakable.
So
much
for
now.
Please
enquire
about
what
expenses
are
included
and
what
are
not,
in
their
packages.
They
have
day
package
as
well
as
stay
package.
So
much
for
now!
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