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Depicting “Sapporo’s Terroir” Through 100% Estate-Grown Grapes: A Visit to Sapporo Wine
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【Exclusive Interview with Takahiko Soga of Domaine Takahiko】“There Are Wines That Can Only Be Made in Japan” — Takahiko Soga on Nature, Deliciousness, and the Future of Japanese Wine
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【Tasting Akiu Vol. 3】Winemaking That Reflects Akiu’s Terroir — Visiting Akiu Winery
24 JUL 2026

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【Tasting Akiu Vol. 2】The Best Pairing Is Found at the Source — Discovering Terroage Tohoku
23 JUL 2026
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- How a Site Chosen 20 Years Ago Has Changed: The “Present Progressive” Terroir Facing Château Mercian Mariko Winery6 OCT 20266 OCT 2026How a Site Chosen 20 Years Ago Has Changed: The “Present Progressive” Terroir Facing Château Mercian Mariko Winery

- How Do the World’s MWs See Japanese Wine? Richard Hemming MW on Where Japanese Wine Stands Today and Where It Is Heading4 OCT 20264 OCT 2026How Do the World’s MWs See Japanese Wine? Richard Hemming MW on Where Japanese Wine Stands Today and Where It Is Heading

- Facing a Changing Climate, Unlocking the Potential of Koshu: The Challenge of Suntory Tomi no Oka Winery30 SEP 202630 SEP 2026Facing a Changing Climate, Unlocking the Potential of Koshu: The Challenge of Suntory Tomi no Oka Winery

- Beyond 90 Years of History: The Origins of Suntory Shinshu Shiojiri Winery11 SEP 202611 SEP 2026Beyond 90 Years of History: The Origins of Suntory Shinshu Shiojiri WineryWINERIES

- Depicting “Sapporo’s Terroir” Through 100% Estate-Grown Grapes: A Visit to Sapporo Wine24 AUG 202624 AUG 2026Depicting “Sapporo’s Terroir” Through 100% Estate-Grown Grapes: A Visit to Sapporo WineWINERIES

- 【Exclusive Interview with Takahiko Soga of Domaine Takahiko】“There Are Wines That Can Only Be Made in Japan” — Takahiko Soga on Nature, Deliciousness, and the Future of Japanese Wine3 AUG 20263 AUG 2026【Exclusive Interview with Takahiko Soga of Domaine Takahiko】“There Are Wines That Can Only Be Made in Japan” — Takahiko Soga on Nature, Deliciousness, and the Future of Japanese WineWINERIES北海道

- 【Tasting Akiu Vol. 3】Winemaking That Reflects Akiu’s Terroir — Visiting Akiu Winery24 JUL 202624 JUL 2026【Tasting Akiu Vol. 3】Winemaking That Reflects Akiu’s Terroir — Visiting Akiu WineryWINERIES宮城県

- 【Tasting Akiu Vol. 2】The Best Pairing Is Found at the Source — Discovering Terroage Tohoku23 JUL 202623 JUL 2026【Tasting Akiu Vol. 2】The Best Pairing Is Found at the Source — Discovering Terroage TohokuWINE & DINING

- 【Tasting Akiu Vol. 1】A Journey Through Akiu with All Five Senses, Made Possible by Akiu Inclusive22 JUL 202622 JUL 2026【Tasting Akiu Vol. 1】A Journey Through Akiu with All Five Senses, Made Possible by Akiu InclusiveWINE & DINING

- Blind Tasting Has No Single Right Answer?! Asia’s No. 1 Sommelier Reeze Choi on How to Discover What You Like13 JUL 202613 JUL 2026Blind Tasting Has No Single Right Answer?! Asia’s No. 1 Sommelier Reeze Choi on How to Discover What You LikeKNOWLEDGE北海道

- Who Decides What Counts as “Fine Wine”? — The Question Posed by Asia’s No. 1 Sommelier Reeze Choi21 JUN 202621 JUN 2026Who Decides What Counts as “Fine Wine”? — The Question Posed by Asia’s No. 1 Sommelier Reeze ChoiKNOWLEDGE長野県

- The Manns Wines You Think You Know May Be Out of Date — From Volume to Quality: Where Manns Wines Is Today6 MAY 20266 MAY 2026The Manns Wines You Think You Know May Be Out of Date — From Volume to Quality: Where Manns Wines Is TodayWINE & DINING

- Natural Wine Pioneer Isabelle Legeron on "RAW WINE TOKYO 2026" — Held This Year on May 10 and 11!4 MAY 20264 MAY 2026Natural Wine Pioneer Isabelle Legeron on "RAW WINE TOKYO 2026" — Held This Year on May 10 and 11!WINERIES

- 【Part 2】Hot Springs and Wine: A Stay-at-the-Winery Experience at Domaine de Yunohara3 APR 20263 APR 2026【Part 2】Hot Springs and Wine: A Stay-at-the-Winery Experience at Domaine de YunoharaWINERIES長野県

- 【Part 1】Hot Springs and Wine: A Stay-at-the-Winery Experience at Domaine de Yunohara2 APR 20262 APR 2026【Part 1】Hot Springs and Wine: A Stay-at-the-Winery Experience at Domaine de YunoharaWINERIES長野県

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