A wine tasting tour for an American couple was conducted on April 2, 2026. Five wineries Grace Winery, Lumiere Winery, Marufuji Winery, Haramono Winery and Manns Wines Katsunuma Winery were visited.
- Grace Winery: https://www.grace-wine.com/en/
- Lumiere Winery: https://www.lumiere.jp/en
- Marufuji Winery: https://www.rubaiyat.jp/en/
- Haramono Winery: https://www.haramo.com/index.html
- Manns Wines Katsunuma Winery: https://mannswines.com/
Manns Wines: https://mannswines.com/
Manns Wines, Katsunuma-cho, Koshu-shi, Yamanashi, 4/02/2026
Haramo Winery: https://www.haramo.com/
Haramo Winery, Katsunuma-cho, Koshu-shi, Yamanashi, 4/02/2026
An old storehouse and an old Citronnelle grape planted in 1949
Dodan-tsutsuji (Enkianthus perulatus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enkianthus_perulatus
Wood violet (Viola odorata): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_odorata
Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_palmatum
Lumiere Winery: https://www.lumiere.jp/en
Lumiere Winery, Katsunuma-cho, Koshu-shi, Yamanashi, 4/02/2026
Scenes from the veranda of Grape Hill Katsunuma, Katsunuma-cho, Koshu-shi, Yamanashi, 4/02/2026
Grape Hill Katsunuma: https://budounooka.com
As I previously wrote in my sites (#1 ~ #3), in the town of Katsunuma, located in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is renowned as the birthplace of Japanese wine, boasting over 80 wineries concentrated in the area. As Japan’s premier grape-producing region, it offers scenic vineyards, numerous wine tastings, and deep historical roots in wine-making. With a long history and tradition, it’s wine production accounts for about 30% of Japan’s domestic wine.
#1. https://yamanashietsuo.net/visiting-chateau-mercian-katsunuma-winery-2/
“2. https://yamanashietsuo.net/chateau-mercian-katsunuma-winery-and-miyakoen/
#3. https://yamanashietsuo.net/wp-admin/post.php?post=2187&action=edit