Born from Local Growers’ Aspirations
Jien Jijō Wine Shiwa began with the wishes of grape growers in Shiwa Town who had spent many years cultivating fruit and wanted to make wine from their own region.
Iwate
岩手県 紫波町

Located in Shiwa Town, south of Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture, Jien Jijo Wine Shiwa produces wine in the 'jien jijo' style—using high-quality grapes grown by local farmers ('jien') and vinifying them at the winery within the town ('jijo'). Jien Jijo Wine Shiwa winery began with the passion for winemaking held by the farmers of Shiwa Town who had been involved in grape cultivation for many years. What we strive for is Japanese wine that allows you to experience the land of Iwate Shiwa. From cultivation to vinification and aging, we take great care in every step to deliver wine rooted in this land.
Japanese wine.jp Editorial Department
Jien Jijō Wine Shiwa began with the wishes of grape growers in Shiwa Town who had spent many years cultivating fruit and wanted to make wine from their own region.
High-quality grapes cultivated by local farmers are vinified at a winery within Shiwa Town. The entire process is designed to keep production rooted in the community.
From cultivation through vinification and maturation, the winery gives careful attention to every stage in pursuit of Japanese wine that lets drinkers feel the land of Iwate and Shiwa.



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