Domaine Kelos
ドメーヌケロス
Tendo couple crafting food-friendly wine from old vines.
Domaine Kelos is a boutique winery in the Araya district of Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, founded by husband-and-wife team Kenichiro and Yoshiko Nakagawa. The couple relocated from Saitama Prefecture in 2018, planted their own vineyard from scratch, obtained their brewing license in August 2022, and opened the winery the following month. The name "Kelos" comes from "Nom de Kelos," a phrase in the local Yamagata dialect meaning "please drink it," reflecting the winery's welcoming, food-focused approach. Kelos crafts small-batch wines from grapes grown on old vines and reclaimed terraced plots in Araya, including Muscat Bailey A and Steuben, aiming to make wines that serve as a true partner to the dinner table.
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Who Is This For?
For wine lovers who want to taste a genuinely small-production Japanese wine, made by growers who tend every vine themselves in Yamagata's Tendo region.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Domaine Kelos located?
- Domaine Kelos is located in the Araya district of Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, central Japan's leading wine-growing area.
- Does Domaine Kelos brew its own wine?
- Yes. The Nakagawa couple obtained their own brewing license in August 2022 and have crafted their wines on-site at their Tendo winery since opening in September 2022.
- What grape varieties does Domaine Kelos use?
- Primarily Muscat Bailey A and Steuben, grown on old vines and reclaimed terraced vineyards in the Araya district of Tendo.
- What does the name "Kelos" mean?
- It comes from "Nom de Kelos," a phrase in the Yamagata dialect meaning "please drink it," reflecting the winery's warm, welcoming approach to winemaking.
- What food pairs well with Domaine Kelos wines?
- Their Muscat Bailey A red is a natural match for Yamagata's soy-based comfort food, such as imoni (taro hot pot).