Sapporo Fujino Winery
さっぽろ藤野ワイナリー
A sisters' tribute winery crafting natural, unfiltered Sapporo wines.
About Sapporo Fujino Winery
- Founded
- 2009
- 17 years ago
- Location
- 札幌市
- 北海道
- Wines listed
- 15
- Sparkling 1, White 9, Rosé 2, Red 3
- Main grapes
- Bacchus, Campbell Early, Pinot Gris
Sapporo Fujino Winery is a family-run winery in the Fujino district of Sapporo's Minami-ku, about 30 minutes from the city center. Founded in 2009 by two sisters, the winery grew out of a deeply personal wish: their younger brother, a wine lover, hoped for grapes grown with minimal pesticides so he could drink wine that was gentle on the body. Although he did not live to taste the finished wine, his wish became the winery's founding philosophy. Using grapes from their own vineyard and from contract farmers across Hokkaido, the winery lets fermentation proceed naturally with wild yeast, uses little to no cultured yeast, antioxidants or other additives, and bottles its wines unfiltered. It cultivates a wide range of varieties -- including Niagara, Campbell Early, Muller-Thurgau, Kerner, Yamabudo (wild grape) and Yamasauvignon -- crafting white, rose, red and sparkling wines. The winery received three stars (the top rating) in the Japan Winery Award 2023, and its on-site cafe-restaurant Vigne serves pizza and pasta paired with the estate's wines.
Who Is This For?
For drinkers who value natural, low-intervention wines with an honest founding story, and for anyone curious about the breadth of grape varieties -- from Niagara to Kerner to wild Yamabudo -- grown in Hokkaido's cool climate.
Wines of Sapporo Fujino Winery
White9
Location & Nearby
- Address
- 北海道札幌市南区藤野670番1号View map ↗
- Founded
- 2009
Source: sapporo-fujino-winery.com (checked Sep 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How did Sapporo Fujino Winery start?
- It was founded in 2009 by two sisters whose younger brother, a wine lover, wished for grapes grown with minimal pesticides so he could drink wine that was gentle on the body. He passed away before tasting the finished wine, but his wish became the winery's founding philosophy.
- What is the winemaking philosophy?
- Fermentation is left to wild, ambient yeast, with minimal use of cultured yeast, antioxidants (sulfites) and other additives. All wines are bottled unfiltered to preserve the natural character of the fruit.
- What grape varieties does the winery grow?
- The winery cultivates a wide range of varieties suited to Hokkaido's cool climate, including Niagara, Campbell Early, Muller-Thurgau, Kerner, Yamabudo (native wild grape) and Yamasauvignon, producing white, rose, red and sparkling wines.
- Has Sapporo Fujino Winery won any awards?
- Yes, it received three stars, the top rating, in the Japan Winery Award 2023, a nationwide evaluation of Japanese wineries.
- Can visitors taste the wines on site?
- Yes, the winery's on-site cafe-restaurant Vigne serves pizza and pasta alongside its wines, though visitors should check the official website for current hours before visiting.