Awaji Nature Lab & Resort, a circular-nature facility on Awaji Island, will hold a three-part “Wine Course with Natural Winemaker Hiromu Ooka” beginning Saturday, April 26.
Here are the details.
About the Wine Course with Hiromu Ooka
Instructor Hiromu Ooka is a natural winemaker behind La Grande Colline Japon, a winery in Okayama.
The course combines classroom study of the fundamentals of natural wine and differences in production and vinification with field learning in vineyards and wineries on Awaji Island. Participants can learn practically how grapes become wine.
Course Content
The course consists of three sessions beginning Saturday, April 26.
Session 1 on April 26, titled “What Is Natural Wine?”, explains definitions of natural wine in France and the differences between organic and conventional viticulture.
Session 2 on May 24, “A Year in the Vineyard and Winemaking,” explores how differences in vine training by region affect the taste of wine.
The final session on June 28, “Winemaking Techniques and Differences in Wine,” compares conventional vinification with natural-wine methods and builds practical understanding of winemaking.
If you're interested in natural wine, why not join?
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Wine Course with Natural Winemaker Hiromu Ooka of La Grande Colline Japon
Dates: April 26, May 24, June 28
Time: 13:00–15:45; reception from 12:30
Content: Field learning on natural-wine fundamentals and winemaking, plus tasting of nine natural wines selected by Hiromu Ooka, three per session
Price:
JPY 33,000 per person for all sessions; first session may be taken separately for JPY 12,000
Reservations: https://reserva.be/awajinlr
Venue: Awaji Nature Lab & Resort, 1510-4 Nojima Tokiwa, Awaji, Hyogo
Contact: Awaji Nature Lab & Resort, operated by Pasona NTA Inc.
Email: awaji_nlr@pasona-nouentai.co.jp