On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Wine & Beer Museum on the second floor of Yurari-kan in Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture, will host “TOMI Mirai Lab — Connecting from the Fields: People and Food / The Potential of Tomi Wine and Farm Products / Fermentation Dinner.”
A one-night experience exploring new possibilities for agricultural and livestock products from field to table.
Here are the details.
About the Special Dinner
The special dinner focuses on the appeal and potential of Tomi City’s agricultural and livestock products, combining a talk session with three guests and dishes made with local ingredients.
It is a one-night-only event where guests can discuss, taste and consider the future of “the delicious things of Tomi City.”
Program
“TOMI Mirai Lab — Connecting from the Fields: People and Food / The Potential of Tomi Wine and Farm Products / Fermentation Dinner” will feature a talk session with Tamami Takano, representative of Noranora Farm; Mitsuhiro Umezu, chef at Karuizawa Marriott Hotel; and Shun Furuta, representative of Niji Veggie.
Chef Umezu and Mr. Furuta will also create a one-night-only culinary collaboration for the event.
Guests can enjoy a special menu incorporating plenty of local seasonal ingredients and fermented flavors, paired with Tomi wines.
If you are interested, please check the reference information below.
Reference
Event Overview
Date and time: Friday, August 22, 2025, 6:00–8:30 p.m. (doors open 5:45 p.m.)
Venue: Wine & Beer Museum (Yurari-kan 2F)
Fee: ¥5,500 (pay at the venue)
Capacity: 20 people (advance registration required)
Application deadline: Saturday, August 16, 2025
How to apply: Apply by email
* Media wishing to cover the event should also contact the organizers in advance.
Application contact: tomimirailab@gmail.com