10/08/2026
For years, I have told the story of Naidu Wines in pieces.
At tasting tables. Over dinners. In interviews. While walking through the vineyard. And often when someone asks me a question that sounds very simple:
How did you start a w**ery?
The truth is, I have never had a simple answer.
I didn’t grow up in w**e. I was born in Amritsar, India, moved to Australia for university, eventually made my way to California, and started my career as a vintner at 38.
But when I look back now, I can see that the story began much earlier.
I’ve written the whole story for the first time, including the parts I usually can’t fit into a quick conversation.
I’m sharing it on Substack.
Read A Reintroduction at the link in bio.