Northeastern state of Mizoram is about to get slightly wet with wine made from the Lubrusca grapes grown within the state getting ready to roll out within a couple of months, but it is doubtful that the quality of wines will be anywhere near as good as the PR and media reports claim. However, it is commendable that the state has accepted that wine is not an alcoholic beverage to be shunned.

The wine branded as Zawlaidi, will have 14 per cent alcohol content- similar to the ones already being produced in Maharashtra and Karnataka and is expected to be priced at Rs.150 depending upon the taxes imposed by the state. It will be sold only in Mizoram for the moment. Read more

Aizawl locality bans grapewine

Since Zawlaidi contains 14 per cent alcohol, it comes as a perfect substitute to liquor which is totally prohibited in the Christian dominated state since the past 13 years. Read more

Alcohol content in Kingfisher Strong Beer is around 8% as claimed on the level. Read more

Zawlaidi

Mizoram made grape wine Zawlaidi contains 14% Alcohol

Kingfisher Strong Beer contains 8% Alcohol