Ready for wine from Japan?
Live MintWhen one thinks of drinks from Japan, options like matcha tea, sake and whiskey come to mind. A Bloomberg story, published on Thursday, reported that one of the country’s top alcoholic beverage companies, Kirin Holding Co. has a wine division that will start offering winery tours in English from this month. The winery is in Nagano Prefecture and enjoys a climate like Napa Valley with hot days and cold nights suitable for growing wines.The story says, “Visitors can harvest grapes, followed by lunch made with local ingredients on a terrace overlooking varietals for Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. The grape varietal unique to the Japan is koshu, that creates a delicate white wine perfect for pairing with the cuisine of the country that focuses on clean flavours. “The characteristic of wine from Koshu is the refreshing aroma of citrus fruits, such as grapefruit and lemon, along with a light acidity and relatively low alcohol content,” notes a story titled, What is Japanese Wine?, published Japan Wineries Association.
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