Tender coconut wine will open doors for wine tourism

Kerala, Mar 13: Sebastian P. Augustine a farmer from Kasargod, northern district of Kerala, has obtained patent for his invention of wine from tender coconut. He is credited as the first person to patent tender coconut wine. He got the Indian government patent on August last year and it is now processed by the patent officers of the European Union, the US, Canada, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Sebastine expressed hopes that the wine will benefit the coconut farmers in Kerala if the state government takes necessary steps to promote Maharastra model wine tourism. He termed the wine as a unique selling proportion to encourage more tourists to the state.

“Tender coconut wine has no artificial ingredients in it. Unlike other wines it doesn’t contain even natural water and is therefore considered as the purest drink. With the abundance of coconut trees, Kerala contributes 50 per cent of the tender coconuts produced in India. With the exclusive patented technology Kerala has the potential to convert itself as a perfect wine tourism destination,” said Sebastian.

The wine is brewed using coconut kernel and its milk. Other ingredients like grapes, pineapple, passion fruits and spices like cinnamon, clove and vanilla are also used to add more spice and flavour to the wine.