About Nomin Dry
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- Price Range
- ¥1,800-2,600
Nomin Dry (「Farmer's Dry」) is Coco Farm & Winery's everyday, easy-drinking white and one of its longest-running bottlings, made from a Germanic-leaning blend led by Kerner and Müller-Thurgau with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Fruit comes from cool-climate contract growers in Hokkaido, Yamagata, and Nagano. The grapes are gently pressed and fermented with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks at low temperature, preserving a crisp, clean, citrus-driven character without oak influence. Light, fresh, and unpretentious, it captures the founding spirit of Coco Farm as a wine meant to be poured casually at any Japanese table.
This is Coco Farm's honest, everyday face: no oak, no pretense, just clean cool-climate fruit that over-delivers for the price.
New to wine?
A light, crisp, no-fuss dry white that's the easiest possible entry point into Japanese wine.
Food Pairings
A versatile everyday partner for Japanese cuisine: fresh oysters, sushi and sashimi (especially blue-fleshed fish like aji), grilled fish, tempura (whitebait, spring onion and sakura shrimp kakiage), lightly salted yakitori, lemon chicken, herb-roasted chicken, grilled vegetables, blanched greens, and smoked salmon all work well.
When to drink it
Casual weeknight dinners, sushi nights, and everyday pairing with Japanese home cooking.
Terroir & Winemaking
Blend led by Kerner (roughly 40%) and Müller-Thurgau (roughly 25%), with Chardonnay (roughly 15%) and Sauvignon Blanc (roughly 10%) plus small amounts of other varieties, ratios varying by vintage. Grapes are gently pressed, then fermented with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks at controlled low temperature to retain freshness and aromatic clarity, with no oak aging. ABV typically 12.0-12.7% depending on vintage.
About the producer
Coco Farm & WineryJapan's most human winery — born from a mountain vineyard planted by hands that refused to stop足利市, 栃木県 · Founded 1980Visit the producer page →More wines from Coco Farm & Winery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Nomin Dry taste like?
- Crisp and clean with citrus and green apple notes, light body, and a dry, refreshing finish with no oak influence.
- What food does Nomin Dry pair with?
- It pairs especially well with Japanese cuisine such as sushi, sashimi, grilled fish, tempura, and yakitori, but also works with grilled vegetables and light chicken dishes.
- What grapes are used in Nomin Dry?
- A blend led by Kerner and Müller-Thurgau, rounded out with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from cool-climate growers in Hokkaido, Yamagata, and Nagano.
- Is Nomin Dry a good introduction to Japanese wine?
- Yes, its light, clean, and approachable style makes it one of the easiest and most affordable ways to start exploring Japanese wine.
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