Coco Farm & Winery
ココ・ファーム・ワイナリー
Japan's most human winery — born from a mountain vineyard planted by hands that refused to stop
About Coco Farm & Winery
- Founded
- 1980
- 46 years ago
- Location
- 足利市
- 栃木県
- Wines listed
- 5
- White 2, Rosé 1, Red 1, Other 1
- Main grapes
- Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Koshu
Coco Farm & Winery is one of Japan's most beloved wineries, founded in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, on a vineyard that was originally planted in 1969 by students with intellectual disabilities under the guidance of a special education teacher. Today the winery continues to employ people with intellectual disabilities alongside professional winemakers, making wines from Tochigi grapes as well as collaborating with 10R Winery in Hokkaido on the 'Kokonoaru' (こことある) series. Winemaker Bruce Gutlove — American-born, trained in California, and a former head winemaker at Coco Farm — bridges the two projects, producing the Hokkaido collaboration wines at 10R Winery in Iwamizawa while Coco Farm handles release and distribution.
Who Is This For?
For wine lovers who want to drink something with a soul — wines that carry the warmth of the people who made them
Wines of Coco Farm & Winery
Other1
Location & Nearby
- Address
- 栃木県足利市田島町611View map ↗
- Founded
- 1980
Source: cocowine.com (checked Sep 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coco Farm & Winery known for?
- Coco Farm is known for its unique social mission — the vineyard was originally planted in 1969 by students with intellectual disabilities, and the winery continues to employ people with intellectual disabilities today. The wines are genuine and highly regarded in Japan's natural wine community.
- What is the 'Kokonoaru' (こことある) series?
- Kokonoaru is a collaboration label between Coco Farm & Winery and 10R Winery in Hokkaido. The name combines 'Coco' (from Coco Farm) and '10R' (read as 'toar' in Japanese), literally meaning 'here and there.' Winemaker Bruce Gutlove produces these wines at 10R Winery using Hokkaido grapes.
- Where are Coco Farm wines made?
- Coco Farm's main wines are produced at the winery in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. The Kokonoaru collaboration series is vinified by Bruce Gutlove at 10R Winery in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, using Yoichi-sourced grapes.