About Cám Ơn Chardonnay
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥3,000-4,000
Cám Ơn Chardonnay belongs to Gio Hills Winery's 'cám ơn' line — Vietnamese for 'thank you' — a series made from grapes sourced not from the winery's own Mimakigahara estate plots but from contracted grower partners in the surrounding Komoro area of Nagano. The name reflects the winery's gratitude toward both those growers and the people who drink the wine. The current (2024) vintage was awarded Bronze at the Japan Wine Challenge 2025, a notable result for a wine built on purchased fruit rather than estate grapes.
Bronze at the Japan Wine Challenge 2025 is a real result for a bought-fruit bottling, and it says something about how carefully Gio Hills is managing its grower relationships in the cám ơn series — worth trying alongside their estate Mimakigahara Chardonnay to compare.
New to wine?
An approachable, food-friendly Chardonnay — a comfortable starting point for anyone new to Japanese wine.
Food Pairings
A versatile white built for the table — good with grilled white fish, roast chicken, and cream-based pasta, as well as lighter seafood dishes that call for a clean, food-friendly Chardonnay.
When to drink it
A natural choice for a thank-you gift or a casual dinner, given the wine's own 'gratitude' theme.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from Chardonnay grapes grown by contracted farmers in the Komoro area of Nagano — distinct from Gio Hills' own Mimakigahara estate fruit used in its other Chardonnay bottling. Part of the 'cám ơn' series, which the winery frames around gratitude to its grower partners.
About the producer
Gio Hills WineryA wind-swept Nagano hilltop winery paired with a Vietnamese cafe.小諸市, 長野県 · Founded 2018Visit the producer page →More wines from Gio Hills Winery
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- Cám Ơn Harmo NoirRed · Harmo Noir
- Cám Ơn MerlotRed · Merlot
- Cám Ơn Pinot GrisWhite · Pinot Gris
- Cám Ơn RoseRosé · Merlot
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does 'Cám Ơn' mean?
- 'Cám ơn' is Vietnamese for 'thank you.' Gio Hills Winery uses it as the name of a wine series that expresses gratitude to both its grower partners and the people who drink the wine — a nod to the founding family's ties to Vietnam.
- Is this wine made from Gio Hills' own vineyards?
- No. Unlike the winery's Mimakigahara-labeled Chardonnay, which comes from its own estate plots, Cám Ơn Chardonnay is made from grapes grown by contracted farmers in the Komoro area of Nagano.
- Has Cám Ơn Chardonnay won any awards?
- Yes. The 2024 vintage was awarded Bronze at the Japan Wine Challenge 2025.
- What food pairs well with it?
- It works well with grilled white fish, roast chicken, and cream-based pasta, as well as lighter Japanese dishes like tempura.
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