About K.S. Kashiwara Wine White Dry
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu, Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥1,900-2,000
- 720ml, open price; ¥1,980 tax-included at the winery's own store
K.S. Kashiwara Wine White Dry is a dry white wine from Katashimo Wine Foods (Katashimo Winery) -- western Japan's oldest continuously operating winery, founded in Kashiwara, Osaka in 1914. Part of the "King Selby (K.S.)" place-name series, it takes its name from Kashiwara itself, as the white-wine counterpart to "K.S. Kashiwara Wine Red Dry" and "K.S. Kashiwara Wine Red Sweet." It is a blend of Koshu and Chardonnay grapes (the exact ratio may vary by lot), offering a generous, floral aroma and a clean, crisp drinking experience firmly on the dry side of the house's sweetness scale. It is a distinct bottling from the winery's Delaware-based "K.S. Kawachi Wine White Dry," reflecting a different grape base despite the shared K.S. place-name concept. Sold in a 720ml bottle (also available in 360ml), open pricing.
A quietly confident Koshu-Chardonnay blend that proves Kashiwara's century-old winery can do crisp, food-friendly whites just as well as its better-known reds.
New to wine?
A food-friendly, easy-drinking dry white -- a gentle introduction to Japanese Koshu-based wines without any intimidating complexity.
Food Pairings
The wine's crisp acidity and clean finish make it a natural match for delicate fried foods -- the winery itself recommends it with smelt tempura (wakasagi no tenpura) -- as well as sushi, grilled white fish, and light seafood dishes.
When to drink it
Everyday dinners featuring fried or grilled seafood, casual gatherings, and as an easy-drinking gift from one of western Japan's oldest wineries.
Terroir & Winemaking
Blend of Koshu and Chardonnay grapes (ratio may vary by lot). Dry white, positioned toward the dry end of the house's sweetness scale. Bottled at 720ml (also available in 360ml) under model number 9000730. Best served chilled at 8-10°C. Open pricing.
About the producer
Katashimo Wine Foods Co., Ltd.West Japan's oldest winery, crafting wine since 1914.柏原市, 大阪府 · Founded 1914Visit the producer page →More wines from Katashimo Wine Foods Co., Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are used in K.S. Kashiwara Wine White Dry?
- It is a blend of Koshu and Chardonnay grapes, with the exact ratio varying slightly from lot to lot.
- What does K.S. Kashiwara Wine White Dry taste like?
- It shows a generous, floral aroma with a clean, crisp, dry finish -- firmly on the dry side of the sweetness spectrum.
- What food pairs well with K.S. Kashiwara Wine White Dry?
- Katashimo Winery itself recommends pairing it with smelt tempura (wakasagi no tenpura); it also works well with sushi, grilled white fish, and other light seafood dishes.
- How is K.S. Kashiwara Wine White Dry different from K.S. Kawachi Wine White Dry?
- Both are dry whites in Katashimo's K.S. place-name series, but K.S. Kawachi Wine White Dry is made from 100% Delaware, while K.S. Kashiwara Wine White Dry is a Koshu and Chardonnay blend -- they are distinct bottlings with different grape bases.
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