Kanazawa Winery
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Japan's only cherry-blossom-yeast urban winery, in a Kanazawa machiya.
Founded in 2018 by the Kanazawa Daichi organic farming company, Kanazawa Winery is an urban winery located in a restored Kanazawa townhouse (machiya) in the historic Owari-cho district of Kanazawa, Ishikawa. It is the only winery in Japan to ferment wine using cherry blossom yeast — a natural yeast isolated from the double-flowered cherry trees of Kenroku-en garden and originally developed by the Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Research Institute. Grapes are sourced almost entirely from within Ishikawa Prefecture, including reclaimed farmland in Noto, drawing on diverse local terroirs such as the diatomaceous soils of Suzu, the red clay of Anamizu, and the sand dunes of Uchinada. A French restaurant on the second floor of the machiya pairs the winery's wines with dishes built around local Ishikawa ingredients.
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Who Is This For?
For wine lovers curious about Japan's most distinctive terroir experiments, and for visitors seeking a wine-and-dining experience deeply rooted in Kanazawa's food culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Kanazawa Winery unique?
- It is the only winery in Japan that ferments wine with cherry blossom yeast, isolated from the double-flowered cherry trees of Kenroku-en garden.
- Where does Kanazawa Winery source its grapes?
- Almost all grapes come from within Ishikawa Prefecture, including revitalized farmland in the Noto peninsula, reflecting the region's diverse coastal and volcanic soils.
- What is the winery's setting like?
- It occupies a restored traditional Kanazawa townhouse (machiya) in the historic Owari-cho district, with a French restaurant on the second floor pairing local cuisine with the winery's wines.
- When was Kanazawa Winery founded?
- It was established in 2018 by the organic farming company Kanazawa Daichi.