Noranorah Farm & Winery
のらのらふぁーむ＆ワイナリー
Chikuma Valley's low-intervention, terroir-driven boutique winery
Noranorah Farm & Winery (formerly Hasumi Farm and Winery) is a small, family-run winery in Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture, within the Chikuma River Wine Valley. Founder Yoshiaki "Nick" Hasumi began planting vines on reclaimed farmland in 2005, drawing on winemaking experience gained during years spent in the United States, and opened the winery under Tomi's wine special zone system around 2010-2011. Once known as "Japan's smallest winery," Noranorah farms roughly 2.6 hectares across seven grape varieties -- including Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and the native Koshu -- on well-drained, mineral-rich volcanic-ash slopes above 500m elevation. Hasumi treats winemaking as an extension of farming, minimizing intervention with wild-yeast fermentation and low sulfite use to let the vineyard's terroir speak for itself. The winery also produces cider from local Iizuna apples and operates a tasting room and café in neighboring Ueda City as part of its sixth-industry approach to regional revitalization.
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Who Is This For?
For those seeking small-batch, low-intervention Japanese wine crafted with a hands-on, farming-first philosophy and a genuine sense of place.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Noranorah Farm & Winery the same as Hasumi Farm and Winery?
- Yes -- Noranorah Farm & Winery is the new name for the winery previously known as Hasumi Farm and Winery, still run by founder Yoshiaki "Nick" Hasumi.
- What grape varieties does the winery grow?
- The winery farms about 2.6 hectares across seven varieties, centered on Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, alongside Japan's native Koshu grape.
- What makes the winery's approach distinctive?
- Hasumi treats winemaking as an extension of farming, using wild-yeast fermentation and minimal sulfite additions to let the volcanic-soil terroir of Tomi speak through the wine.
- Can visitors tour the winery or taste the wines?
- Yes, the winery welcomes visitors to its tasting room in Tomi and also operates a café in neighboring Ueda City where guests can pair the wines with local Shinshu cuisine.