Honoured to Introduce
Abhay Kewadkar
Co-Founder Tetrad Global Beverages Pvt Ltd
Managing Director, Fox in the Field
Global Wines, Spirits & Cigars Community
Bengaluru Chapter
Abhay’s last assignment till 2017 was Executive Director and Chief Wine maker for United Spirits Ltd. – A Diageo Group company.
• He started his career with Champagne India Ltd. in 1984, went on to work with Grover Vineyards Ltd. and United Spirits Ltd. His close association with Rafael Brisbois, the Chief Wine Maker of Piper Heidsieck, France and Michel Rolland, one of the the best known wine consultants in the world, gave him the right exposure and insights into wine making. He was also responsible for the success of Chateau Indage’s two projects targeting the Indian wine market in 1988. He is a member of prestigious wine clubs and has been on the jury panel of many international wine competitions.
• Abhay was the first Wine Maker that India has produced and most importantly, his name is associated with the growth and evolution of wine industry in the country.
Expertise
Wines
Specialization in Microbrewery
Specialization in Winery
Expert in “Grape to Glass”.
Wine Business
Wine Tasting
Experience
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Managing Director
Tetrad Global Beverages Pvt Ltd
Aug2018-Present . -
Promoter Director
Tetrad Microbreweries Pvt. Ltd
Aug 2018- Present . -
Self-Employed
Independent Consultant in Alcobev Industry
Aug 2017- Present . -
Executive Director and Chief Wine Maker
Four Seasons Wines ltd
2006-2017 . -
Senior Vice President and Chief Wine maker
Grover Vineyards pvt ltd
May 1991- Sep 2006 . 15 Years 5 Months -
General manager and Chief Wine maker
Chateau Indage ltd
Mar 1984- Apr 1991 . 7 Years 2 Months
Associations
Academic details
University:
Laxminarayan institute of Technology
Degree:
Chemical Engineering
Year:
1982
Achievements
- ET F&B Leader Award 2021 was awarded to Abhay Kewadkar – MD (Tetrad Microbreweries Pvt. Ltd.)2021