In 2007, Mr Raghavendra Gowda, the visionary founder of Alpine Wineries Private Limited, took the lead in planting the first grape vines in the beautiful Mysore-Mandya region. Alpine Wineries is part of the SPR Group, a well-known diversified business entity that has existed for over three decades. After a continuous learning program and eight years of studies in Europe, Mr. Raghavendra Gowda has made a dream come true, with the ambition of offering you the finest and most sophisticated wines made in a Garden of Eden. Alpine Wineries works with one of France's most famous winemakers in order to bring out the best in this promising Indian terroir. Stéphane Derenoncourt started his career in Bordeaux in 1982. Today he advises prestigious estates in Bordeaux such as Clos Fourtet, Canon-La-Gaffelière, Clos de l'Oratoire and Pavie-Macquin. He has another two dozen of clients in France, USA, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, and Turkey.