"Kobe Wine" made with 100% grapes grown in Kobe!
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. will release two types of 2026 nouveau and two types of grape juice from its "Kobe Wine" brand, made using 100% Kobe-grown grapes, starting Friday, October 23, 2026, at liquor stores and restaurants nationwide.
Blessed with favorable weather this year, they were reportedly able to harvest sound, healthy grapes.
About this year's winemaking
According to "Kobe Wine," the introduction of new brewing equipment this year, such as wine fermentation tanks and refrigerated storage, has made it possible to maintain the freshness of grapes from harvest to brewing, vinify in small batches according to the characteristics of each grape variety and lot, and implement meticulous temperature control for each tank.
The nouveau has been crafted into a flavor that brings out the inherent individuality of the grape varieties even more.
These products are the first nouveau and grape juices to make use of this equipment, with the juice being 100% straight, non-concentrated juice with no added sugar, finished in a way that allows you to experience the fresh, concentrated flavor unique to freshly picked wine grapes.
Product Details
Kobe Wine Shinshu Kobe Minori Red features bursting fruit aromas of cherry, cassis, and berries, soft tannins, and a pleasant finish.
Kobe Wine Shinshu Kobe Minori White features rich aromas of pineapple, white flowers, and honey-like notes, along with fresh fruitiness woven from a balance of refreshing acidity and sweetness.
Kobe Cabernet Sauvignon Juice is a 100% straight, non-concentrated juice with no added sugar, made using freshly harvested grapes carefully selected for winemaking.
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the red wine grape varieties highly regarded around the world, rich in polyphenols, and characterized by the herbal aromas inherent in wine grapes, rich fruitiness, and concentrated umami.
Kobe Chardonnay Juice is a 100% straight, non-concentrated juice with no added sugar, made using freshly harvested grapes carefully selected for winemaking.
Chardonnay is one of the white wine grape varieties highly regarded around the world, characterized by a clear golden color, an elegant aroma reminiscent of black tea and herbs, and a delicate, pleasant natural sweetness.
Why not take this opportunity to try them?
Reference
■ Kobe Wine / Kobe Winery
Kobe Wine is a Japanese wine brand representing Kobe that was born in 1983. Using 100% grapes grown in Kobe, it crafts wines at Kobe Winery in Nishi-ku, Kobe, making the most of the unique terroir of Kobe.
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing succeeded the manufacturing and sales business of Kobe Wine in December 2024, and is currently working to enhance brand value and achieve sustainable development in collaboration with Kobe City, the Kobe Agricultural Administration Public Corporation, and grape farmers. The production of raw material grapes is carried out by growers in Nishi-ku and Kita-ku, Kobe City, as well as by the Kobe Agricultural Administration Public Corporation in the vineyards within Kobe Agri Park. (https://www.hakutsuru.co.jp/kobewine/)