“Hotel La Vigne Hakuba by Onko Chishin” is operated by Onko Chishin Co., Ltd.
On Saturday, November 28, and Saturday, December 12, 2026, the hotel will host two events welcoming guests involved in winemaking.
These are must-attend events for wine enthusiasts that can only be experienced here.
Two Days to Fully Enjoy Rare Wines
“Hotel La Vigne Hakuba by Onko Chishin” is a destination hotel located in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture.
Its on-site restaurant, “LA VIGNE DINING FÛDO,” is part of a hotel dedicated to Japanese wine, having won top-tier Gold Awards in two categories—“Best Japanese Wine List” and the “Sustainability Award”—at the global wine award “Star Wine List of the Year Japan 2026.”
The restaurant offers more than 1,000 bottles of Japanese wine, centered around Nagano Prefecture. To deliver wine not simply as a drink accompanying a stay, but as an experience that serves as a reason to visit Hakuba, the hotel continuously organizes events inviting producers.
The two events to be held on Saturday, November 28, and Saturday, December 12, 2026, are also must-see programs for Japanese wine fans.
In November, Jean-Marc Brignot, who crafts hard-to-find natural wines, will host his first bistro-style event in Japan, interacting with participants over his wines and dishes.
In December, a pairing dinner featuring French cuisine highlighting Japanese ingredients is scheduled, welcoming “10R Winery” and “de Montille & Hokkaido.”
About the “Bistro Jean-Marc” Event
Scheduled for Saturday, November 28, is “Bistro Jean-Marc,” featuring the natural wine producer dedicated to additive-free and unfiltered wines from the Jura region of France.
He relocated his base of activity from France to Japan in 2012 and engages in unique winemaking using domestic grapes; he is a master that any natural wine fan knows.
On the day of the event, Jean-Marc Brignot will be welcomed for a bistro-style gathering where he will mingle with guests over his wines and dishes.
Furthermore, vignerons involved in grape growing and winemaking alongside Jean-Marc Brignot will also be in attendance.
It is a one-night-only event where guests and Mr. Jean-Marc can freely savor an array of dishes prepared by the head chef exclusively for this occasion while enjoying wine and conversation in the same space.
Event to Savor Rare Hokkaido Wines
The event held on Saturday, December 12, is a wine event to savor rare wines born from the northern land alongside a special one-night-only course.
Welcoming Hokkaido's “10R Winery” and “de Montille & Hokkaido,” which craft rare wines, this is a must-attend event for Japanese wine fans.
On the day of the event, Bruce Gutlove and Ei Yano will be welcomed from the respective wineries.
Guests will enjoy pairings of wine with a special course layered with Burgundian culinary sensibilities, using ingredients from Hokkaido and Shinshu to complement the wines.
Summary
Although the two events feature different wines and concepts, what they share in common is that producers and drinkers can taste food and wine and converse together in the same space.
For participants, it will be an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Japanese wine while listening to the producers themselves speak.
For the producers, it will be an opportunity to encounter the candid reactions and words of participants enjoying pairings with the dishes.
It is a time to reflect on Japanese wine, shared precisely because drinkers and producers experience each other's perspectives.
Why not take this opportunity to participate?
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Event Overview
Saturday, November 28
One-Night-Only Wine Dining “Bistro Jean-Marc”
Date & Time: Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 18:00
Capacity: Limited to 30 guests
Price: With accommodation from 49,500 yen per person (includes 1 night with 2 meals, based on 2 persons per room)
Details: Wine x bistro-style dinner
Guests
・Jean-Marc Brignot and vignerons involved in viticulture and winemaking
Reservation for November Event
Saturday, December 12
A Night to Savor World-Quality Wines Nurtured by the Northern Land
Date & Time: Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 18:00
Capacity: Limited to 30 guests
Price: With accommodation from 66,000 yen per person (includes 1 night with 2 meals, based on 2 persons per room)
Details: Dinner course with 6-wine pairing
Guests
・Bruce Gutlove from 10R Winery
・Ei Yano, General Manager of de Montille & Hokkaido