Indian Man's Love Of NoCal Wine Sparks Successful Venture Back Home

After quitting his job at Oracle, Rajeev Samant moved back to India to grow wine. The India Times/Economic Times has the story on Samant's journey from Stanford student to Oracle employee to a winemaker. He started his winery, the likes of which has never been seen in his native country before (and, in fact, was illegal according to some state laws), back on his family's 30-acre plot in India. He grew varietals new to Indian soil and adopted a "distinctly Californian philosophy," in many of his business practices. Ultimately, he's created a product that is well regarded and affordable by his countrymen -- he doesn't just cater to a wealthy clientele.

We find something inherently charming about falling in love with something (especially wine), and making your passion into your life. All the more charming that the dream's genesis was here, and it traveled with Samant halfway around the world.