About Plum no Mai
- Style
- White, Sweet
- Grape Varieties
- Plum
- Price Range
- ¥1,200-1,400
- Alcohol
- 8.3
Plum no Mai is a sweet fruit wine produced by Amasagi Wine (Iwaki Co., Ltd.) in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, from 100% locally grown plums (Seiyo-sumomo). Made using the same fermentation, racking, and aging processes used for grape wine, it offers a soft, mellow sweetness balanced by gentle acidity and a fresh, fruity plum aroma, making it especially popular among casual and beginner drinkers. It was part of Amasagi Wine's plum wine lineup sold through the winery's tourist facility, Amasagi Wine Castle, before the winery suspended production in March 2022; it can still be found through select retailers such as Marugoto Yamagata's Rakuten store while stock lasts.
A quietly charming example of Japan's plum wine tradition, born from the country's first commercial plum wine producer — soft, sweet, and effortlessly approachable.
New to wine?
A gentle, easy-drinking sweet fruit wine — a friendly entry point for those new to wine.
Food Pairings
Best enjoyed chilled as an aperitif or with light desserts, fruit tarts, and soft cheeses; its gentle sweetness and soft acidity also complement Japanese home cooking such as simmered dishes and grilled fish.
When to drink it
Casual home drinking, dessert pairing, or as a regional gift from Akita.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Iwaki-grown plums (Seiyo-sumomo), fermented and aged using the same methods applied to grape wine, with careful temperature control to preserve fresh fruit character.
About the producer
Amasagi WineJapan's plum-wine pioneer since 1987, now on production hiatus.由利本荘市, 秋田県 · Founded 1987Visit the producer page →More wines from Amasagi Wine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Plum no Mai taste like?
- It has a soft, mellow sweetness balanced by gentle acidity and a fresh, fragrant plum aroma, making it easy-drinking even for those new to wine.
- What food pairs well with it?
- It pairs well with light desserts, fruit tarts, and soft cheeses, and also complements mildly seasoned Japanese home cooking such as simmered dishes and grilled fish.
- Is Plum no Mai still available?
- Amasagi Wine suspended production in March 2022, so Plum no Mai is only available while stock lasts through retailers that still carry it, such as Marugoto Yamagata's Rakuten store.
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