About OTATE WINE!
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware, Chardonnay, Tabiji, Pinot Gris
- Price Range
- ¥3,410
- tax included
- Alcohol
- 10%
OTATE WINE! is OSA WINERY's Otaru-exclusive white wine, created in partnership with the official 'Otate' branded-scallop promotion project to pair with Otaru's local scallops, now in its fifth vintage. Blending 86% Delaware, 7% Chardonnay, 5% Tabiji (a rare Otaru-native grape) and 2% Pinot Gris — a similar varietal makeup to the winery's flagship 'O' — the wine was tuned by tasting it repeatedly against butter-soy-sauce grilled scallop, the classic way to prepare 'Otate', with the blend ratio refined slightly each year from a sommelier's perspective. It shows a pale, clear gold color with aromas of lemon, grapefruit and apple alongside chamomile and honey nuances, leading into a fresh, fruit-forward, off-dry palate with a soft attack and round acidity, its light tannic grip tightening the finish. Sold only at the winery shop and select retailers within Otaru city, it is released without a capsule seal as a nod to protecting the sea that sustains the scallops. The 2025 vintage yielded just 387 bottles.
The rare white wine built around a single local dish — taste it alongside butter-soy-sauce grilled Otaru scallop and the pairing logic becomes obvious immediately.
New to wine?
A light, off-dry, food-designed white that makes an easy, memorable introduction to Hokkaido wine paired with local seafood.
Food Pairings
Built specifically for Otaru's local scallop dish 'Otate', especially butter-soy-sauce grilled scallop; also excellent with scallop-and-asparagus garlic butter stir-fry, fried scallops, and the local Shiribeshi-style seafood chowder. Its round acidity and light bitterness cut through butter and oil while embracing the scallop's natural sweetness and umami.
When to drink it
A local Otaru seafood dinner, especially grilled scallops, or a souvenir tied to Otaru's 'Otate' scallop-branding project.
Terroir & Winemaking
A precise blend of 86% Delaware, 7% Chardonnay, 5% Tabiji and 2% Pinot Gris from Yoichi and Otaru, Hokkaido, re-tuned each vintage by tasting against grilled scallop. 10% ABV, released without a capsule seal.
About the producer
OSA WINERYAromatic small-batch wines from Otaru's stone warehouse小樽市, 北海道 · Founded 2015Visit the producer page →More wines from OSA WINERY
- FuyutabiWhite · Tabiji
- MATENI ROSERosé · Merlot · Zweigelt · Pinot Noir · Nebbiolo · Sangiovese
- MATENI ROSE SPARKLINGSparkling · Zweigelt
- OWhite · Delaware · Tabiji · Chardonnay
- OTARUVALLEYWhite · Pinot Gris · Gewürztraminer · Chardonnay · Kerner · Albariño · Viognier · Malvasia · Pinot Noir
- OTARUVALLEY BLUSHWhite · Pinot Noir · Gewürztraminer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is OTATE WINE!?
- It is OSA WINERY's Otaru-exclusive white wine made in partnership with the official 'Otate' branded-scallop promotion project, blending Delaware, Chardonnay, Tabiji and Pinot Gris and tuned specifically to pair with local scallop dishes.
- What food pairs best with OTATE WINE!?
- Butter-soy-sauce grilled Otaru scallop ('Otate') is the classic match; it also works well with scallop-and-asparagus garlic butter stir-fry, fried scallops, and other buttery or oily seafood dishes.
- Where can I buy OTATE WINE!?
- It is sold only at the OSA WINERY shop and select retailers within Otaru city, and is not available for wider distribution.
- Why doesn't the bottle have a capsule seal?
- OSA WINERY omits the capsule seal on this wine as an environmental gesture toward protecting the sea that sustains Otaru's scallops.
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