The Journal

Journal

Stories, observations and moments from the journey.

Estate

The Beginning of Château Aarav

Born from years of learning in Europe and rooted in the Eastern Himalayas, Château Aarav began with a simple question: what could this land become?

August 19, 2026 · 7 min

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Estate

The Beginning of Château Aarav

Born from years of learning in Europe and rooted in the Eastern Himalayas, Château Aarav began with a simple question: what could this land become?

August 19, 2026 · 7 min

Land

Why We Chose the Eastern Himalayas for Château Aarav

Before the first bottle, there is the land. At Château Aarav, our journey begins in the Eastern Himalayan foothills of Pedong, Kalimpong.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min

Vineyard

The First Vines of Château Aarav

Before there can be a first harvest, there must be a first vine. At Château Aarav, four grape varieties mark the beginning of our vineyard journey.

August 19, 2026 · 5 min

Land

Our Soils: The Foundation Beneath Every Vine

Before a vine can produce its first grape, it must first establish its roots. At Château Aarav, our understanding of wine begins beneath the surface.

August 19, 2026 · 7 min

Vineyard

The Journey Has Just Begun

Our journey has just begun. With young vines taking root in the Eastern Himalayan foothills, we are choosing patience over speed and understanding over scale.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min

Future

Building a Wine Estate for Generations

Our dream has never been to build the biggest winery in India. It is to build one of the most respected wine estates in Asia—slowly, thoughtfully, and with a vision that reaches beyond our own generation.

August 19, 2026 · 7 min

Estate

What Makes Château Aarav Different from Other Vineyards in India?

Our greatest strength is not the size of our vineyard. It is the journey behind it—and the belief that a truly Indian wine estate must first understand its own land.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min

Future

Who Is Château Aarav For?

Château Aarav is being created for people who believe wine is more than a drink. It is a story, a place, a memory, and a journey worth discovering.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min

Stories

Our Philosophy

We are not making wine for everyone. We are making wine for those who value the journey behind every bottle.

August 19, 2026 · 4 min

Vineyard

Our Vineyard: Four Blocks, One Estate

Every block has its own identity. Every vine tells a different story. At Château Aarav, four carefully planted blocks form the foundation of our vineyard journey.

August 23, 2026 · 6 min

Vineyard

Four Blocks, Four Expressions

Our vineyard is divided into four carefully planted blocks, each dedicated to a different grape variety and each offering its own expression of the Eastern Himalayan terroir.

August 23, 2026 · 6 min

Land

The Land: Where Every Vintage Begins

Every bottle begins long before the cellar. At Château Aarav, it begins with the landscape, soil, climate and character of the Eastern Himalayan foothills.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min

Land

Our Terroir: The Identity of a Place

Terroir is the invisible fingerprint of a vineyard—the relationship between land, climate, soil, altitude, biodiversity and the people who care for it.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min

Land

The Geology: A Landscape Millions of Years in the Making

Long before the first vine was planted, the forces that shaped the Himalayas were already shaping the ground beneath our vineyard.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min

Vineyard

Our Vines: Vitis vinifera

Four grape varieties, one mountain estate. At Château Aarav, every vine has been chosen with the hope of expressing the elegance, freshness and identity of our Eastern Himalayan terroir.

August 19, 2026 · 6 min