"Subsea-Aged Wine" has been aged by Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel by submerging it in the seabed of Koajiro Bay in Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Sales will begin on Monday, August 1, at three restaurants inside the hotel as well as Gourmet & Souvenir "i Marina".
Let us introduce the details.
About the "Koajiro Bay Subsea-Aged Wine Project"
The "Koajiro Bay Subsea-Aged Wine Project" is an initiative launched to take advantage of the rich marine environment of Koajiro, Miura City, under the slogan of "Regional revitalization, new specialty products, new value, and joy for the world."
It has become a topic of conversation as a project that leads to the creation of new tourism resources through regional collaboration, such as working with a fisheries cooperative to carry out the submersion and salvage operations.
In addition, the beeswax used for the essential coating process prior to submerging the bottles on the seabed uses honey from a local apiary.
Furthermore, part of the work is outsourced to employment support facilities for persons with disabilities to support their employment, attracting attention as an initiative toward the SDGs.
About the "Subsea-Aged Wine"
The "Subsea-Aged Wine" to be released this time is a premium, limited-edition selection of 24 bottles, featuring red and white wines carefully chosen by the hotel's sommelier and aged for 6 months.
Red wine "Umbria Bianco" (limited to 12 bottles)
White wine "Umbria Rosso" (limited to 12 bottles)
As such, it appears they are wines from Italy.
These wines were aged on the seabed at a depth of about 12 meters in Koajiro, a location worthy of being called a "natural wine cellar" endowed with rare conditions in Japan, such as stable water temperatures and calm waves.
It is definitely something you will want to check out to see what kind of flavor profile has been achieved.
Enjoy "Subsea-Aged Wine"
Advance reservations for the "Subsea-Aged Wine" start at 10:00 on Monday (national holiday), July 18, 2022, and sales begin on Monday, August 1, 2022.
Sales locations will be the hotel's Chinese Restaurant "Karyu", French Restaurant "Azur", Buffet Dining "Ocean Terrace", and Gourmet & Souvenir "i Marina".
As quantities are limited, sales will naturally end once sold out.
If you are interested, why not inquire with the hotel?
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