Château Mercian Katsunuma Winery on “40 Legendary Wine Châteaux of Europe & Asia”, a list by TheLysts Platform on TheLysts.

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Koshu is a pink-skinned grape grown nowhere else, making a wine of extraordinary delicacy that was practically designed for Japanese cuisine. Ninety minutes from Tokyo by highway bus and almost unknown to Western collectors.
Address
1106 Katsunumachō Shimoiwasaki, Koshu, Yamanashi 409-1313, Japan
Region
Yamanashi, Katsunuma
Country
Japan
Signature Wine
Koshu Kiiroka · Mariko Vineyard Merlot
Founded
1877
Visit Experience
Japan's oldest winery site, with a free wine museum next door, barrel cellar tour and premium tasting flights
Access
Open Thu–Tue, closed Wednesdays; English tours by advance email
Best Season
October, during the Koshu harvest
Phone
+81 553-44-1011