About Otaru Nama-wine
- Style
- White, Red, Rosé
- Grape Varieties
- Niagara, Campbell Early
- Price Range
- ¥1,300-1,450
Otaru Nama-wine is a year-round unpasteurized ('nama-zume') series from Hokkaido Wine, distinct from the company's strictly seasonal autumn Hatsu-shibori release. Made entirely from Japan-grown grapes — Niagara for the dry white and Campbell Early for the red and rosé bottlings — the wines are bottled without heat sterilization, preserving vivid, fruit-forward aromatics. The line spans a dry white, a slightly sweet red, a Hokkaido-limited slightly dry red, and a sweet rosé.
A reliable, everyday expression of Hokkaido Wine's signature unheated 'nama' philosophy — fresher and juicier than most heat-treated table wines at the same price point.
New to wine?
A gentle, easy-drinking introduction to Japanese 'nama' (unpasteurized) wine — fruity and approachable without heavy tannin or oak.
Food Pairings
The dry white suits fresh seafood and light salads; the slightly sweet red and rosé pair well with grilled meats, karaage, and mild cheeses.
When to drink it
Casual home dining, izakaya-style meals, everyday drinking.
Terroir & Winemaking
Bottled unpasteurized ('nama-zume') using 100% Hokkaido/Japan-grown grapes; 720ml screw-cap bottles. Alcohol content varies by bottling: approx. 10% (red, slightly sweet), 11.5% (white, dry), and 12% (Hokkaido-limited red, slightly dry).
About the producer
Hokkaido WineJapan's largest 100%-domestic-grape winery, pioneering unheated winemaking since 1974小樽市, 北海道 · Founded 1974Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- How is Otaru Nama-wine different from Otaru Hatsu-shibori?
- Both are unpasteurized 'nama' wines, but Hatsu-shibori is a limited-quantity seasonal release each autumn using that year's freshly harvested grapes, while Otaru Nama-wine is a standing, year-round line.
- What grape varieties are used?
- The dry white is made from Niagara, while the red and rosé bottlings use Campbell Early.
- How should it be served?
- Best served well chilled to highlight its fresh, fruit-forward character, and consumed relatively soon after purchase.
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