Komaki Winery
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Aichi's welfare-run winery, growing wine by hand
Komaki Winery opened in April 2015 in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, operated by the social welfare corporation AJU Jiritsu no Ie. The winery employs around 38 people, primarily those with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities, who work across grape growing, winemaking, the on-site cafe, and product shipping — realizing the long-held wish to 'grow the grapes ourselves and turn them into wine with our own hands.' The winery tends two vineyards, one in Komaki (Aichi) and one in Tajimi (Gifu), growing disease-resistant Japanese hybrid varieties suited to the country's humid climate. Its flagship Nobunaga Wine (信長ワイン) line comes in red, rosé, and white, and the attached cafe serves seasonal lunches and morning sets alongside the wines.
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Who Is This For?
For those who want to support inclusive, community-rooted winemaking and enjoy approachable Japanese hybrid wines alongside a cafe visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Komaki Winery different from other Japanese wineries?
- It is run by the social welfare corporation AJU Jiritsu no Ie and employs around 38 people, mostly with intellectual or psychiatric disabilities, across every stage from vineyard to cafe.
- When was Komaki Winery founded?
- It opened in April 2015 in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, after years of the staff's shared wish to grow their own grapes and turn them into wine.
- Can visitors taste and buy wine on site?
- Yes — the winery has an on-site cafe (Nanahoshi Cafe) serving seasonal lunches and morning sets alongside its wines, plus an online shop.
- What is Komaki Winery's flagship wine?
- Nobunaga Wine (信長ワイン), available in red, rosé, and white styles made from disease-resistant Japanese hybrid grape varieties.