The highly popular Château Mercian Festival, known as “Château Fes,” returns again this year!
It will be held in Shibuya on May 15 and 16.
One of the event’s biggest attractions is that Château Mercian’s three wineries—Katsunuma, Kikyogahara and Mariko—will all gather in one place. It is a chance to discover all three wineries at once.
Other highlights include the following.
Compare Around 30 Japanese Wines
Purchase a wine ticket and tasting kit (advance ticket) to enjoy wines from each Château Mercian winery. With options ranging from ¥1,100 to ¥7,900, visitors can choose a ticket that suits how much they want to taste. You may even discover wines that are normally only available by visiting the winery!
Details
https://chateaumercian.jp/view/item/000000001057
Pair Wine with Local Yamanashi Foods from the Home of Katsunuma Winery and Other Wine-Friendly Dishes
Food trucks from a variety of genres will attend, including Spanish Dining Rico, Taba Gibier and Cook Takakura.
Enjoy casual food-and-wine pairings to your heart’s content!
Talk Sessions and Seminars by Winemakers
Several seminars will feature Château Mercian winemakers and professionals, including Mercian Executive Winemaker Mitsuhiro Anzo.
These sessions alone are well worth attending. Some seminars require a fee and advance reservation.
【Scheduled Speakers】
Mercian Executive Winemaker Mitsuhiro Anzo
Kikyogahara Winery General Manager Hideki Takase
Senior Winemaker Katsuhisa Fujino
Chief Winemaker Yasuo Katsuno
General Manager Hironori Kobayashi
Katsunuma Winery General Manager Hajime Ikoma
Mariko Winery General Manager Atsushi Okamura
Kikyogahara Winery Winemaker Ryunosuke Nishizawa
How about spending May 15 (Friday) and 16 (Saturday) at Shibuya Cast, fully immersing yourself in Château Mercian?
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