About Daruma Koshu
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥1,900
Daruma Koshu is a dry white wine from Ohizumi Winery, made from 100% Koshu grapes grown in the Iwai district of Katsunuma, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture — the same neighborhood that also produces the winery's separately sold Koshu Iwai bottling. The 2022-harvest wine takes its name from Daruma Budoshu Gomei-gaisha, the wine company founded in 1902 that later became Ohizumi Winery when it was renamed in 1963 — making 'Daruma Koshu' a direct link to the winery's founding identity. It shows pure, delicate fruit character with a crisp, clean finish.
The name alone makes this bottle worth seeking out — it carries forward Daruma Budoshu, the 1902-founded company that Ohizumi Winery grew from, in a clean, crisp Koshu built for the table.
New to wine?
A crisp, easy-drinking Koshu with historical roots — a gentle way to taste Katsunuma's oldest winemaking lineage.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with delicate white fish and shellfish sashimi, and salted tempura — the winery's own recommended pairing.
When to drink it
Casual meals with sashimi or tempura; a conversation-starter for its historical name.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Koshu grapes harvested in 2022 from shareholder-farmer vineyards in the Iwai district of Katsunuma. Bottled at 720ml. Sold as a standalone product distinct from the winery's other Iwai-district Koshu bottling (Koshu Iwai / 甲州祝, which is vinified using the sur-lie method).
About the producer
Ohizumi WineryA 100-grower Katsunuma cooperative crafting Koshu since 1902.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1963Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the name "Daruma Koshu" mean?
- It refers to Daruma Budoshu Gomei-gaisha, the wine company founded in 1902 that later became Ohizumi Winery when it was renamed in 1963 — the wine's name preserves that founding identity.
- What grape is Daruma Koshu made from?
- 100% Koshu grapes grown in the Iwai district of Katsunuma, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
- What food pairs well with Daruma Koshu?
- Delicate white fish and shellfish sashimi, and salted tempura, per the winery's own recommended pairing.
- Is Daruma Koshu the same wine as Koshu Iwai?
- No — although both are grown in the Iwai district, Daruma Koshu is sold as a separate, independently priced product from the winery's other Iwai-district Koshu bottlings.
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