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Udupi : District Administration, State Horticulture Department, State Excise Department, Tourism Department, Karnataka Wine Board and Malpe Beach Development Authority is organizing “International Beach Wine Festival, Malpe” from 18^th to 20^th January 2019 at Malpe Beach, Udupi.

Speaking to media persons at Udupi Press Club in Press Meet on Thursday, 17^th January, T. Somu, Managing Director, Karnataka Wina Board said that three days wine festival is getting excellent response. 10 to 12 wineries from Karnataka and Maharastra state will participate by showcasing more than 150 brands in this event.

He said besides wineries, food courts to felicitate food pairing with the wine, music, entertainment, cultural programmes etc., are added attractions. This festival comprise creating awareness about wine grape cultivation, wine education sessions to train and encourage moderate wine consumption and as well offer wineries an opportunity to directly interact with consumers.

Moreover, he said that these festivals are being organized for creating awareness about wine grape cultivation, providing Karnataka wineries exposure at National Level and Global level.

He said that International Beach Wine Festival, Malpe will be inaugurating on 18^th January at 6 pm by Dr. Jayamala, Hon’ble Minister for Women and Child Development, Empowerment of Differently abled and Senior Citizens, Kannada and Culture and District in charge minister Udupi district, M. C. Managuli, Hon’ble Minister for Horticulture and Chairman, Karnataka Wine Board will be inaugurating Wine Stalls and this programme is presided over by K Raghupathy Bhat, MLA, Udupi Assembly Constituency. The entry fee will be Rs. 20 per head.

He said Karnataka Wine Board established in the year 2007. The income before establishment of Wine board was Rs 60 lakhs and after the establishment of wine board the income increases to Rs. 210 crores.

Bhuvaneshwari Deputy Director of Horticulture, ZP, Udupi district, Anita Bhaskar of Udupi District Tourism Department and Sarval Kumar were present on the press meet.