Nagano

信濃ワイン

長野県塩尻市

PROFILE

Legal name: 信濃ワイン株式会社
Location: 〒399-6462 長野県塩尻市大字洗馬783
Representative: 塩原悟文
Phone: 0120-47-0010
Email: shop@sinanowine.co.jp

Official Website

OFFICIAL WEBSITEsinanowine.co.jp

ABOUT

"Shinano Wine," a rich blessing of the earth nurtured by the land of Shinano,

is crafted from fresh, safe ingredients from our own farm and contracted vineyards.

Delivering fragrant masterpieces from Kikyogahara, Shinshu, with all our heart.

Japanese wine.jp Editorial Department

FEATURE STORY

Shinano Wine, Shaped by Its Climate and Land

— Respecting history while expressing the individuality of each variety —

Shinano Wine is a Shiojiri winery where four generations of the same family have grown grapes and made wine since its founding in 1916. Fresh, carefully cultivated grapes from the estate vineyards and contract growers produce a broad range of quality wines, from accessible everyday bottles to premium selections. Made from carefully selected fruit and matured in the underground cellar, these wines are crafted to offer an elegant experience worthy of slow, unhurried enjoyment.

Kikyogahara, Shinshu: A Homeland of Grapes

Shiojiri lies at the southern end of the Matsumoto Basin at an elevation of about 700 meters, surrounded by the Alps to the west and highlands such as Utsukushigahara and Takabocchi to the east. Rainfall is low throughout the year, southerly winds are strong, and the climate is comparatively dry and low in humidity—favorable conditions for wine grapes. Winters can be severe, with temperatures sometimes falling below -10°C, another defining feature of Shiojiri.

Grapes from Estate and Contract Vineyards

Niagara and Concord have been cultivated here since the severe winters of the Meiji era and remain important varieties deeply tied to our roots and homeland. Well suited to this land, they continue to be popular as highly aromatic wines and refined grape juices.

As global warming gradually reduced the number of days below -10°C, premium European varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon became better able to survive the winter and their cultivation expanded. Merlot has earned high acclaim through numerous awards in competitions in Japan and abroad, and Shiojiri is now recognized internationally as an outstanding Merlot-growing region.

Shiojiri is home to growers who cultivate grapes with pride, curiosity and a strong spirit of research. Great grapes exist because there are people committed to growing them well.

PHOTOS ／ 5

PHOTO — NIHONWINE.JP editorial

VARIETIES / WINE FACTS

GRAPES: Concord
Chardonnay
Niagara
Black Queen

VISIT

OPEN: 10：00～16：00
CLOSED: 年中無休（12月31日～4日休業）
TOUR: 可能。（要問合せ）

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SOURCE — NIHONWINE.JP editorial