UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru will hold its recurring “Taste of Hokkaido Wine & Cuisine” event on Friday, March 7, 2025, by reservation only.
This edition will welcome Domaine Bless and naritaya.
Here are the details.
About Taste of Hokkaido Wine & Cuisine Domaine Bless
The event explores the winter appeal of the Shiribeshi region through its food and wine, at a time when the area is attracting growing attention as a distinctive wine-producing region.
Guests will include the Honma couple of Domaine Bless, formerly Le Rêve Winery, from Niki in Yoichi District, and the Narita couple of naritaya. They will share stories from a producer’s perspective alongside a one-night-only dinner.
A Special Pairing Dinner with the Producers
Hotel restaurant The Ball Otaru will serve a special course created for the event using abundant ingredients nurtured by Shiribeshi’s rich natural environment.
Highlights include monkfish meunière, along with two meat dishes combining lean Yoichi venison and the rich fat of rare Kinka pork.
The menu will also feature gnocchi using carefully selected buckwheat flour of the kind used by naritaya, allowing the ingredients’ natural flavors to shine.
The planned wine list is:
• Domaine Bless | MUSUBI SPARKLING — WASANBON — [2022]
• Domaine Bless | Your Story [2023]
• naritaya | Asahidai 245 Blanc Episode 1 [2022]
• Domaine Bless | Chardonnay [2023]
• Domaine Bless | ITO [2023]
• Domaine Bless | MIYABI [2022]
The selection features five Domaine Bless wines created around the concept of wines for celebrations and special occasions, plus naritaya’s 2022 Episode 1, symbolizing a new beginning for the producer.
Fans of Hokkaido wine and anyone wanting to enjoy winter in Shiribeshi may want to consider attending.
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Event Overview
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025; doors 18:30, start 19:00, scheduled finish 21:00
Venue: The Ball Otaru, UNWIND HOTEL & BAR Otaru
Capacity: 21 people, first come first served
Price: ¥17,600 including tax
Reservation required