On Saturday, March 3, 2025, "Yamagata Vindage 2025" will be held in Koenji, Tokyo.
"Yamagata Vindage 2025" is a bar-hopping event where you can enjoy wines from Yamagata Prefecture all at once.
Ticket reservations for the event opened on Monday, December 16.
Here are the details.
About "Yamagata Vindage 2025"
"Yamagata Vindage 2025" is a bar-hopping event organized by the Yamagata Wine and Sake Brewers Association, offering the chance to enjoy wines from Yamagata Prefecture all in one go.
Organized directly by the Yamagata Wine and Sake Brewers Association, which consists of 20 wineries within Yamagata Prefecture, the event is designed to let attendees fully appreciate the charm of Yamagata wine.
Incidentally, "Vindage" is a coined word combining "vin" (the French word for wine) and "daje" (a Yamagata dialect word meaning "it is!"), created from a desire to help people feel closer to Yamagata wines.
Under the theme of "Sparkling Yamagata," it was reportedly decided to hold the event in Tokyo out of a wish to introduce a fresh, new side of Yamagata wines that differs from what has been known before.
Event Details
"Yamagata Vindage 2025" will take place across 6 venues located within walking distance of Koenji Station in Tokyo.
Seventeen wineries from Yamagata Prefecture are scheduled to participate, and for a fee of 7,000 yen, attendees will receive 1 light snack per participating venue, for a total of 6 dishes.
One glass of wine per winery, for a total of 17 varieties, will reportedly be served.
The fee is 7,000 yen, and capacity is limited to the first 200 applicants.
If you would like to know more, please check the ticket reservation site.
Reference
◇ Overview of "Yamagata Vindage 2025"
■ Organizer: Vindage Executive Committee (within the Yamagata Wine and Sake Brewers Association)
■ Date & Time: Saturday, March 1, 2025, 11:00–17:00
Venues: 6 establishments within walking distance of Koenji Station, Tokyo
Inaka Kappo Nishikawa (Yamagata cuisine), Fumoto (yakitori), vivant (oden bar), Pams (cafe), Koenji Buan (Western cuisine), Koenji Waniwa (Japanese cuisine)
■ Participating Wineries: 17 wineries from Yamagata Prefecture
■ Fee: 7,000 yen (Includes 1 light snack per above venue, total 6 dishes; 1 glass of wine each, total 17 varieties. Additional purchases available)
■ Capacity: 200 people (first-come, first-served basis)
■ Ticket Reservation Site: https://yamagatavindage2.peatix.com