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福岡県 糸島市
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OFFICIAL WEBSITEmasue-winery.comBorn in Itoshima, wine nurtured by the sea.
Itoshima City is a town blessed with delicious local fish, boasting one of Japan's top catches of wild red sea bream. As operators of restaurants dedicated to local fish, driven by the desire to also nurture an environment where local fish can be enjoyed, we established winery in Itoshima and crafted wine to pair with local fish. At winery by the sea, we cultivate grapes using marine resources such as oyster shells, to be savored alongside seafood. We hope that many people will enjoy this wine, truly "nurtured by the sea."
Japanese wine.jp Editorial Department
As Itoshima's first winery, Itoshima Masue Winery works in a landscape surrounded by sea and mountains under the theme “wine nurtured by the sea,” making wines intended to pair naturally with locally caught fish from Itoshima.
The winery's roots are in a restaurant in Itoshima City dedicated to dishes made with locally caught fish.
A research visit to Spain's Basque Country revealed the appeal of pairing local wine with local seafood, as well as the pride people there take in their town and culture. That experience inspired the team to protect not only the fish themselves, but also the ways of life and culture surrounding them, leading to the challenge of creating vineyards and a winery in Itoshima.
The goal goes beyond wine: it is to create a positive cycle within the region.
While offering fresh, crisp wines that pair with Japanese cuisine, izakaya dishes, yakitori, sushi, and more, the winery hopes to:
1. Share a food culture that celebrates local ingredients with wine; 2. Create opportunities for greater interest in primary industries such as agriculture and fisheries; and 3. Help increase the value and appeal of Itoshima and Fukuoka.
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