The GI Yamanashi Wine 10th Anniversary Event will be held on Friday, March 22, at the Tokyo Marriott Hotel.
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the GI designation, this special event will focus on Koshu wine made from the grape variety "Koshu" among GI Yamanashi certified wines.
Here are the details.
About "The Marriage of Washoku and Wine"
The GI Yamanashi Wine 10th Anniversary Event will be held at Tokyo Marriott Hotel.
The highlight program of this event is "The Marriage of Washoku and Wine."
To allow attendees to actually experience the compatibility between wine and Japanese cuisine, Kimio Nonaga, the third-generation head chef of the long-established Japanese restaurant "Nihonbashi Yukari," took charge of creating the menu.
It is said to be a program where guests can thoroughly enjoy pairings with seven distinct styles of Koshu wine prepared according to their characteristics.
About the Pairing Wines and Menu
The pairing wines and menu for the day are summarized below.
Pairing Wines
・Lumiere Sparkling Koshu 2021
・Koshu Dry 2023
・Aruga Branca Isehara 2022
・Fuefuki Koshu Gris de Gris Unfiltered 2022
・Rubaiyat Koshu Barrel Storage 2022
・SUNTORY FROM FARM Tomi no Oka ＜Koshu＞ 2021
・Manns Wine Solaris Koshu Koshu 2011
Menu
・Chawanmushi with Grated Cheese
・Arare-Crusted Fried Sea Bream with Grated Radish Sauce and Kinome Leaf
・Fuji Salmon, Hoto, Kujo Green Onion, and Salmon Roe "Oyako" Salad
・Saikyo-Grilled Eel with Wasabi Flower Ohitashi
・Koshu Beef Suki-Shabu Rice Bowl
・Japanese Cheesecake
Total of 6 dishes
Following the pairing experience, a networking reception will also be held featuring 18 Yamanashi wineries.
With tasting booths set up for each, this special event offers attendees the opportunity to deepen their interactions with wineries while experiencing the full appeal of Yamanashi Koshu wine all in one place.
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Event Overview
Friday, March 22, 2024
13:00 - 16:00 (Registration opens at 12:00)
Tokyo Marriott Hotel, The Gotenyama Ballroom
Approx. 5 minutes by free shuttle bus or a 10-minute walk from "Shinagawa Station" (Takanawa Exit) on the Shinkansen, JR Lines, and Keikyu Line
https://www.tokyo-marriott.com/guide/access.html
Free
・Food and beverage industry professionals (chefs, restaurant managers/owners, etc.)
・Media professionals (those with advertising media outlets)
*A business card showing your company name (media name, restaurant/store name, etc.) is required to attend.
Please apply by email to the address below, stating your desired number of attendees and each person's name.
Deadline: Tuesday, March 19
For media professionals, separate applications for press coverage only are also accepted, so please feel free to inquire.