Ad
related to: koshu wineDry Farm Wines - The Only Organic Wine Club that Goes Above and Beyond Industry Standards. Get a Unique Selection of Pure, Organic Wines Sourced from Small Farms Around the World.
Search results
Jun 13, 2023 · Learn about Koshu, a rose-colored grape variety grown in Japan for over 1000 years. Discover its history, characteristics, food pairings and most popular wines.
Koshu (甲州 kōshū) is a white wine grape variety that has been grown primarily in the Koshu Valley in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Though long thought to be of exclusively European origin, it is now known to be a hybrid (probably naturally occurring) of Europe's Vitis vinifera and one or more East Asian Vitis species.
People also ask
What is Koshu wine?
What is koshuvalley wine?
Where to eat Koshu wine in Japan?
What does Koshu grape taste like?
Welcome to Japan's. Hidden Wine Country. An hour and a half outside Tokyo lies the wine world's best-kept secret: the Koshu Valley. Framed by Mt. Fuji and the Japanese Alps, the area enjoys dramatic vistas and long hours of sunshine, with 70 wineries nestled in a valley blanketed with grapes.
- Katsunuma
- Kamijo Village
- Ashigawa
- Isawa Onsen
- Lake Kawaguchiko
- GeneratedCaptionsTabForHeroSec
It’s said that Japan’s first grapes were planted in small-town Katsunuma some 1,000 years ago, and it’s likewise where the nation’s winemaking tradition kicked off about 140 years ago. During the approach to Katsunuma from Tokyo by train or car (a 90-minute ride), the buildings melt away, replaced by vineyards and fruit trees, all against the backd...
Set in the northern part of the valley, picturesque and petite Kamijo Village contains a variety of traditional, early 20th-century buildings (called koshu minka, they were once employed for silkworm cultivation) and small shrines, hidden away in its narrow streets and farm-connecting pathways. (For scale, a walk from the Fukuzoin Temple—its main l...
Technically part of the greater city of Fuefuki, the Ashigawa quarter is essentially a collection of small farming villages that snake along the Mitake Shōsen Gorge. Although it feels wonderfully remote, the area is only 30 minutes from Fuefuki’s main winery hub, a neighborhood that contains popular spots like Grace Winery, with its buzzing tasting...
At the southern end of the Koshu Valley, in the greater Fuefuki region, the small town of Isawa Onsen maintains an attractive collection of ryokan and hot spring hotels and spas (like the Kaisen Healing Resort Spa), making it a great base for wine country exploration. But you needn’t leave the town for some great tasting opportunities: Within a 10-...
A little outside of wine country but close enough to enjoy the wineries of the Koshu Valley (situated about 30 minutes to the south), Lake Kawaguchiko is an enchanting lakefront town that sits upon one of the Fuji Five Lakes, with Mount Fuji affording a stunning backdrop. You can venture into the valley for tastings at spots like Alps Winery, for i...
Discover the history and diversity of Japan's wine scene in the Koshu Valley, an hour west of Tokyo. Explore the vineyards, temples, hot springs, and hiking trails of this hidden gem with local tips and recommendations.
- AFAR Contributor
Koshu Wine. Wine made from Koshu grapes has a subtlety that is unmistakably Japanese. Elegant, crisp and aromatic, it has light citrus aromas of yuzu(Japanese lime), jasmine and white peach, and minerally flavours that in the finest examples reveal lychee and dried fruits such as apricot and pineapple. Its polished aftertaste has an umami ...
Koshu grapes have evolved over the centuries to suit the Japanese environment, their thick skins making them comparatively resistant to disease in this humid climate. They are a distinctive dusky pink colour with long clusters of medium-sized round fruit.
These are the top 25 Japanese Koshu wines as rated by Vivino users in Japan recently. Want to see your favorites in the list? Make sure you rate them and check the list every week. Next update in 5 days
