Maharashtra is India's third-largest state and its capital, Mumbai, is the country's largest city and produces the majority of Indian wine, more than 90%, particularly in the vineyards surrounding the Western Ghats mountains. Light, easy drinking wines are made here from Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

The Maharashtra wine region employs two thirds of the population and it is home to the largest grape producing area, Nashik, and it is home to approximately 40 wineries. The most famous are Chateau Indage, established in 1979, and Sula Vineyards, established in 1997.

Maharashtra's wine growers faces similar challenges to the ones face by the growers in Karnataka. The wine regions are very close to the equator and are characterised by the South Asian Monsoon that brings heavy rainfall pushing the harvest to March instead of September.

The hot, humid climate is alleviated by the altitude of the state's wine regions, located around the Western Ghats. At high altitudes, sunny days are followed by cooler nights hence slowing the ripening process; helping the grapes to retain acidity whilst developing flavour making wines produced in Maharashtra well balanced.