The “JVA Variety Evaluation Program Meeting” will be held in Tomi, Nagano Prefecture on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
The meeting is jointly organized by Tomi City and the Japan Viticulture Association, JVA.
Here are the details.
About the “JVA Variety Evaluation Program Meeting”
The meeting will share the characteristics and potential of highly novel wine-grape varieties that JVA is working to introduce, including tastings of trial wines.
It is also intended as a forum for participating producers and related parties to exchange views on future prospects.
Program
The meeting is scheduled to begin with an introduction to JVA's activities, followed by explanations of the variety evaluation program and introduced varieties, then a tasting of the 2024 vintage and a Q&A session.
Tomi, Nagano Prefecture, which hosts this meeting, is also planning to establish a new “Tomi Wine Lab.”
One of Japan's largest JVA mother-vine gardens is expected to begin operating at the lab.
The venue is La Vérité at the JA Shinshu Ueda Tomi Branch.
For those considering participation, the details are below.
Reference
Event Overview
JVA Variety Evaluation Program Meeting, Nagano, in Tomi
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 13:00–15:45; reception from 12:30
Venue: JA Shinshu Ueda Tomi Branch “La Vérité,” 63-4 Tanaka, Tomi, Nagano
Fee: Free, advance registration required
Program:
12:30 Reception begins
13:00 Introduction to JVA activities
13:30 Explanation of the variety evaluation program and introduced varieties
14:20 Tasting, 2024 vintage, + Q&A
Application:
Apply through the form below by Sunday, July 13.
https://forms.gle/p1WBiWxr2xKiba6s5
Important:
Alcohol will be served at the tasting. Participants under age 20 may not attend.
Driving after drinking is prohibited by law.
Inquiries
Japan Viticulture Association, JVA Secretariat
Email: info@jvine.or.jp
Website: https://jvine.or.jp
Tomi City Agriculture and Forestry Division, Agricultural Products Promotion Section
Phone: 0268-75-2016
Email:nousei@city.tomi.nagano.jp