Chichibu, Saitama
Chichibu Wine
A conversation with Michiko MurataMichiko Murata joins us to share her family’s winemaking history and the story of KARASAWA Merlot.
In the glass: KARASAWA Merlot
THE PEOPLE & PLACES BEHIND THE WINES
Japanese wines.
Meet their makers.
Follow the Japanese wineries whose wines and stories appear on the show. Explore their own websites and social accounts, then return to the conversations that brought us to them.
Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Hinoe Winery
Featured in our 3Grapes conversationHinoe’s skin-contact Koshu accompanies our conversation with Anzu Kojima and Alex Kellerhals at 3Grapes.
In the glass: Amber · Koshu
Hakodate, Hokkaido
Nora Kura
Featured with Dennis MurphyWe open Nora Kura Rouge with Dennis Murphy of Two Cats Imports to explore Japanese wine from an importer’s perspective.
In the glass: Nora Kura Rouge
Tomi, Nagano
Domaine Murayama
Featured in Harvest in JapanAdam’s harvest experiences in Nagano lead into a conversation about picking, sorting, and the hands-on work behind Japanese wine.
In the glass: Cedrillon Blanc
Tomi, Nagano
Aperture Farm and Winery
Featured in our Nagano conversationA bottle of Soil introduces our exploration of Nagano. The conversation is available in separate English and Japanese editions.
In the glass: Soil