Japan wine – past and future

Although Japan is most famous for sake, today the country has nearly 500 wineries focused on grape wine. For a small island with a relatively short history of winegrowing, the growth has been fast and exciting, especially as quality has risen exponentially in the last decade.

How did this happen? And where can the best Japan-grown wine be found? I’ll answer the first question in this article. Come back next month to find out what regions are excelling with wine.

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