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【Tasting Akiu Vol. 3】Winemaking That Reflects Akiu’s Terroir — Visiting Akiu Winery
Akiu Winery is about a 30-minute drive from central Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, in a corner of Akiu Onsen, a renowned hot-spring destination. Since opening in 2015, the winery has continued to make wines that express the character of this place.
The Manns Wines You Think You Know May Be Out of Date — From Volume to Quality: Where Manns Wines Is Today
What comes to mind when you hear Manns Wines? Solaris and other high-end labels? A major producer? Affordable everyday wine? Depending on the person, the image may be very different. A press dinner in Tokyo offered a chance to update that picture.
【Part 1】Hot Springs and Wine: A Stay-at-the-Winery Experience at Domaine de Yunohara
Oiwakeya Ryokan in the Utsukushigahara Onsen area of Matsumoto, Nagano, is a refined hideaway for adults: comfortable Japanese-modern rooms, meals featuring Shinshu food and drink, and soft, mildly alkaline hot-spring water. But did you know the ryokan also runs its own winery?
Expressing the Terroir of Plots and Vineyards in Wine! New "FROM FARM Winery Building" Completed! Guided Tours Have Also Begun!
Since 2022, Suntory's Japanese wine brand "SUNTORY FROM FARM" has championed the philosophy "It all starts in the vineyard." The new FROM FARM Winery Building has now been completed to further realize winemaking in line with this concept.
[Part 2] Restaurant SAI 燊 — An Evening Indulging in the Ultimate Pairing of "Oku-Yamanashi Cuisine" and Japanese Wine
Taking its cue from being nestled deep in the mountains even among the Fuji Five Lakes, this restaurant defines "Oku-Yamanashi Cuisine" through the flavors of ingredients obtained exclusively from this globally rare location. By serving a variety of seasonal Yamanashi ingredients through the chef's meticulously crafted dishes, it is already creating a stir among food connoisseurs...
A Light Bringing Radiance to Japanese Wine Culture: Visiting Lumiere
Located in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Lumiere is a historic winery established 138 years ago in 1885. It was originally founded in 1885 by Tokuyoshi Furiya as "Furiya Brewery."
Creating a Culture That Values Living Things ~Winemaking at IKKA WINES (Ikka Farm)~
In July 2020, fruit orchard Ikka Farm was established in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. Because the wines of IKKA WINES, crafted from grapes grown there, are truly distinctive and delicious, and their initiatives are deeply fascinating, we spoke with grower Makoto Ito.
Founded in 1924! The Evolution of a Long-Established Winery: Haramo Wine
Katsunuma in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is home to a row of historic wineries. Among them, we paid a visit to Haramo Wine, a truly long-established producer founded in 1924. The name Haramo Wine stems from the fact that this area was once known as "Hara," and the head of the family historically inherited the name Mozaemon across generations, giving rise to "Haramo"...
The World's Best Sauvignon Blanc Born in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture! ~Vinoble Vineyard~
Three Japanese wines won gold medals at IWSC 2022 (International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022), announced on May 23.
Stay at a Winery! Cave d'Occi "TRAVIGNE" Stay Report ~ A Journey to the Niigata Wine Coast ~ [Part 2]
For anyone who loves wine, delicious food, hot springs, books, travel, and hotel stays—Cave d'Occi Winery in Niigata Prefecture is the place that satisfies every single one.
Are There Different Types of Wine Bottles? Learn About the Role of Wine Bottles, Too!
When you think of the container that wine comes in, it is that glass bottle. Yes, that thing commonly known as a "wine bottle." If you are a wine beginner, you have probably wondered why there are differences in the shapes and colors of wine bottles.