坂城葡萄酒醸造

Our goal is to plant the right varieties in the right places, manage the vineyards carefully, and grow excellent grapes. Taking advantage of well-drained gravelly soils, we focus mainly on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for red grapes.\n\nFor white grapes, we plant varieties that can be harvested early, reducing the risk of disease.\n\nAlthough acidity is lower here than at higher elevations, we make the most of the region’s rich, full-bodied terroir and aim to create distinctive wines unique to Sakaki without manipulating the grape juice.\n\nAs a small winery, we use tanks from as little as 200 liters and vinify carefully by grape variety and vineyard.

Every story begins with this restaurant.\n\nThe Italian restaurant that operated for ten years as Osteria Gatto was renewed under a new concept: “Nagano drinks and cuisine.” It offers the winery’s own wines alongside other Nagano wines, beer, sake, and more.\n\nFood ranges from light snacks to pizza and meat dishes, with pairings for wine and sake. Counter seating makes it comfortable for solo guests as well.\n\nBYO wine is very welcome: ¥500 per glass.

Around 25 kinds of freshly baked bread are available throughout the day. Between 11:00 and 14:00, a wide variety—from soft breads to rustic hard breads—comes out of the oven in succession.\n\nThe shop also sells the winery’s own wines, original shichimi spice created in collaboration with long-established Yawataya Isogoro, olive oil, and other seasonings.\n\nThe owner, a certified vegetable sommelier, makes focaccia topped with seasonal vegetables and cheese that pairs especially well with wine. Sandwiches are also offered irregularly.\n\nBecause production volumes are small, the shop sells wines from the winery that rarely reach the general market.