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The Manns Wines You Think You Know May Be Out of Date — From Volume to Quality: Where Manns Wines Is Today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.
The People Who Create the “Beginning” of Wine: Visiting Suda Grape Nursery in Yamanashi Prefecture
When discussing wine, terms like “terroir,” “winemaking,” and “vintage” frequently come up. However, opportunities to give thought to an even earlier stage—“what kind of grapevines were planted?”—are actually surprisingly rare.
From a Winery in Manriki, Yamanashi: Cave an’s Winemaking That Has Mastered the Basics
Manriki, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture. We visited during a remarkably beautiful season when the surrounding mountains were steeped in autumn colors and the Koshu vine leaves had turned a striking red. Nestled in the Manriki district, the estate vineyard of Cave an soaks up abundant sunlight, creating a true "pa..." that brings a smile to anyone who visits.
Bringing Refreshing Relief to Sweltering Days! Delivered from Heavy Snow Country: Housui Winery
Iwamizawa City experiences exceptionally heavy snowfall even for Hokkaido, earning an official designation as a "Special Heavy Snowfall Zone" from the government. Housui Winery, located in Housui-cho, Iwamizawa City, produces wines that perfectly embody this snowy image.
Bottling Yamanashi's Nature! Asking Naomichi Kondo About Komaen Vineyard's Dedication!
To those reading NIHON WINE.JP, there are surely many Koshu enthusiasts among you. At the Washi Award contest held in Hong Kong in 2024, the only Koshu to win the top Platinum award was Komaen Vineyard's "Cru Nishino Koshu"...
[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...
[Part 1] Restaurant SAI 燊: An Evening to Relish Supreme Pairings of "Oku-Yamanashi Cuisine" and Japanese Wine
Restaurant SAI 燊 opened on the shores of Lake Saiko in June this year. Drawing from the fact that this area is deep in the mountains even among the Fuji Five Lakes, it defines the flavors of ingredients that can only be sourced in this globally rare location as "Oku-Yamanashi Cuisine," featuring a wide variety of seasonal ingredients from Yamanashi Prefecture...
Not Just Wine! The Charm of Yamanashi Olives — Fuefuki Olive Oil Maedaya
It goes without saying that Yamanashi Prefecture is Japan's largest wine region. Naturally, its grape production is also the highest in Japan. Other fruits, such as peaches and cherries, are also famous. But did you know that high-quality olives are produced in Yamanashi Prefecture as well?
The Evolution of Japan’s Oldest Existing Winery, Maruki Winery! Today After Its Renewal!
Maruki Winery was founded in 1891 by Ryuken Tsuchiya after he returned from studying winemaking in France. It is said to be Japan’s oldest existing winery.
A Land Destined for Sake Brewing: The Story Behind SAKE and Wine Crafted by Sasaichi Sake Brewery
Along the Koshu Kaido highway heading from Tokyo to Yamanashi, past Sasago Pass, Sasaichi Sake Brewery boasts over 360 years of history in Sasago-cho, a town that once flourished as a post station. Originally operating under the house name "Hanadaya," it remarkably began brewing sake back in 1661 and is today the only sake brewery in Otsuki City.
[Megmilk Snow Brand "Cheese Club" Collaboration] By Budget! Entertaining with Easy-to-Find Cheeses and Japanese Wine
When drinking wine, cheese is the natural choice! Cheese is likely one of the first foods that comes to mind for many people as something that pairs well with wine. Recently, a wide variety of cheeses from around the world have become available for purchase in Japan as well.
Japanese Wine Featured at Hong Kong Food & Beverage Industry Trade Show! RESTAURANT and BAR HONG KONG Report!!
“RESTAURANT & BAR HONG KONG 2023” is a major trade show bringing together Hong Kong's food and beverage industry professionals. Held at Hong Kong's largest convention center, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Hong Kong Convention a…