June 3, 2026 (Napa, CA) — The Asian Wine Association of America (AWAA), in partnership with The Wine Market Council (WMC),is pleased to present a timely and insightful webinar exploring the art, science, and market opportunity of pairing wine with Indian cuisine.
Entitled “Mastering the Art of Pairing Wine With Indian Cuisine,” the webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. PT.
India is home to one of the world’s oldest and most influential culinary traditions, with a rich food culture dating back more than 4,500 years to the Indus Valley Civilization. Yet despite the global popularity of Indian cuisine, pairing wine with Indian food has only recently begun to receive serious attention from consumers, sommeliers, and wine industry professionals.
As multicultural dining continues to expand across the United States and Europe, understanding how wine complements complex global cuisines has become an important opportunity for wineries, restaurants, retailers, and educators. Indian cuisine, with its remarkable diversity of flavors, ingredients, regional styles, and spice profiles, presents both unique challenges and exciting possibilities for wine pairing.
This webinar will provide practical insights into pairing wine with Indian dishes while also examining the growing market potential of Indian consumers. With among the highest household incomes in the United States and increasing interest in premium wine experiences, Indian consumers represent an important and often under-served audience for the wine industry.
Participants will hear from leading experts who will share their perspectives on Indian food culture, consumer trends, and successful wine pairing strategies.
Featured Speakers
- Shekar Sathyanarayana, Founder & CEO, Nalla, immersive Indian culture, cuisine and wine experiential events
- Neeta Mittal, Co-Founder & Owner, LXV Winery, Paso Robles
- Moderator: Dr. Liz Thach, MW, President, Wine Market Council
- Introduced by: Susan R. Lin MW, President, Asian Wine Association of America
As noted by webinar speaker Shekar Sathyanarayana, Founder and CEO of Nalla:
“The Indian American community is among the highest-earning in the country, yet wine has rarely felt like it was meant for us. That is changing, and the opportunity for the industry to welcome this audience is tremendous”
Speaker Neeta Mittal, Co-Founder and Owner of LXV Winery, adds:
“Indian food is not wine’s problem – it is wine’s playground. It starts with familiar structures: tomato, cream, char, acid, texture. And then spice gives them lift, color, and movement.”
During This Webinar, Attendees Will Learn:
- Why Indian cuisine presents unique opportunities and challenges for wine pairing
- Key principles for pairing wine with the diverse flavors, spices, and regional styles of Indian food
- How consumer interest in Indian food and wine pairing is evolving
- The growing importance of multicultural dining trends for the wine industry
- Insights into the Indian consumer market and its potential for premium wine sales
- Practical recommendations that wineries, retailers, restaurants, and educators can apply immediately
Whether you are a winery executive, wine marketer, retailer, sommelier, restaurateur, educator, or wine enthusiast, this webinar will provide valuable insights into a rapidly growing category and help you better connect with an influential consumer segment and enjoy wine and cuisine more deeply and meaningfully.
Registration
To register, please visit: https://awaawine.org/product/pairing-wine-with-indian-cuisine/.
Registration is complimentary for members of Wine Market Council, the Asian Wine Association of America, and the media. For complimentary access, members should reach out to their respective organizations at info@awaawine.org or admin@winemarketcouncil.com.
About Wine Market Council
The Wine Market Council, established in 1996, is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the wine industry through consumer research, market intelligence, and educational programming.
About the Asian Wine Association of America
The Asian Wine Association of America (AWAA) is dedicated to championing Asians in wine by increasing awareness, education, and engagement among Asian wine consumers and wine professionals while fostering greater diversity and inclusion within the wine industry.
