Caney Wine
金井醸造場
Family-run Yamanashi winery, organic since 1962
Caney Wine, run by the Kanai family in the Manriki district of Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture, has been growing grapes and making wine since its founding in 1962. The winery is operated almost entirely by a husband-and-wife team, who handle everything from viticulture to fermentation and sales themselves. Around 60% of their roughly 0.6-hectare self-managed vineyard is farmed organically, and the couple continues to research low-pesticide and biodynamic methods. They grow Japanese native varieties Koshu and Delaware alongside European varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, releasing wines under the Caney Wine and Vino da Manriki labels. Production is extremely small and sells out quickly, giving the winery a cult following among fans of Japan's natural wine movement.
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Who Is This For?
For natural-wine lovers who want authentic, tiny-production Japanese wines made almost entirely by hand by one dedicated couple.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Caney Wine founded?
- The winery was founded in 1962 in the Manriki district of Yamanashi City, and has been a family-run operation ever since.
- Who runs Caney Wine?
- A husband-and-wife team handles nearly everything themselves — grape growing, winemaking, and sales — with no outside staff.
- Does Caney Wine grow grapes organically?
- About 60% of their roughly 0.6-hectare vineyard is farmed organically, and they continue researching low-pesticide and biodynamic viticulture.
- What grape varieties does Caney Wine use?
- They grow Japanese native varieties Koshu and Delaware alongside European varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, released under the Caney Wine and Vino da Manriki labels.