Mountains Craft Wines with Purpose Shiojiri

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. Enjoy a brief orientation introducing the origins and characteristics of Shiojiri wine.

   5 Min.

2. Learn about Shiojiri’s unique geography, climate, and the pioneering history of its wine industry. Experience the aromas and flavors of Shiojiri wines while taking in the surrounding mountain landscape.

   30 Min.

3. Hear the story behind the winery’s transformation of abandoned farmland into thriving vineyards. SunSun Winery tour: vineyards, production, and philosophy (30 min) Walk through scenic hillside vineyards and learn about their sustainable, terroir-driven approach to viticulture. Tasting session featuring sparkling and single-vineyard wines (20 min) Compare a variety of expressions to understand how Shiojiri’s terroir shapes each wine. Vineyard-view lunch with wine pairing (60 min) Enjoy a refined meal featuring local Shinshu ingredients paired with select Shiojiri wines.

   2 Std.

4. Transfer to Kōnai Winery (10 min) Visit Kōnai Winery: small-batch philosophy and craftsmanship (30 min) Explore the family-run winery’s dedication to quality over quantity. Exclusive tasting experience (20 min) Depending on timing, enjoy rare opportunities such as barrel tastings or pre-bottling samples not available to the public.

   1 Std.

5. Closing (5 min) Reflect on the day’s insights into Shiojiri’s terroir, winemaking, and culture before returning to Shiojiri Station.

   5 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

Gut zu wissen

How it compares in Nagano

• Its from-price is 240% above the median of the 179 experiences we list in Nagano.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Nagano

Nagano is a mountain city in central Japan, centred on the old Zenko-ji temple and ringed by ski slopes, hot springs and alpine valleys.

Nagano sits in a basin among the mountains of central Honshu, and Zenko-ji, a temple traditionally founded in the seventh century, is the heart of the city. Pilgrims have come to it for more than a thousand years, up a long approach lined with shops and lodgings to a great wooden hall. The city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998.

Top-ranked sights in Nagano: Jigokudani Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen-Koen), Zenkoji Temple, Yudanaka Onsen.

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