Shinshu Mashino Wine
信州まし野ワイン株式会社
Single-varietal apple & Yamabudo wines from Nagano's Ina Valley
About Shinshu Mashino Wine
- Founded
- 1991
- 35 years ago
- Location
- 松川町
- 長野県
- Wines listed
- 8
- White 3, Red 4, Sweet 1
- Main grapes
- Merlot, Niagara, Chardonnay
Located in the Mashino district of Matsukawa Town in Nagano's Ina Valley — a postwar settler community that became an apple-growing region — Shinshu Mashino Wine Co., Ltd. was founded in 1991, evolving from an apple-processing cooperative established in 1987 by the district's second-generation settlers. Under winemaker Yoshiyoshi Miyazawa, who believes that 'great wine regions are not born but made through human effort,' the winery crafts single-varietal wines and ciders from classic grapes (Chardonnay, Merlot, Shinano Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon) alongside distinctly local fruit — Campbell Early grapes, wild Yamabudo grapes, apples, La France pears, quince, and plums. Its apple wine earned international recognition, representing Asia as the sole entrant at the 2011 International Apfelwein Fair in Frankfurt, Germany.
Who Is This For?
For drinkers curious about Japan's distinctive fruit wines — Campbell grape, wild Yamabudo, and single-varietal apple wine — beyond mainstream European grape styles.
Wines of Shinshu Mashino Wine
White3
Red4
Location & Nearby
- Address
- 長野県下伊那郡松川町大島3272View map ↗
- Founded
- 1991
Source: mashinowine.com (checked Sep 2026) / nagano-wine.jp (checked Sep 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape varieties does Shinshu Mashino Wine use?
- Alongside European varieties such as Chardonnay, Merlot, Shinano Riesling, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery uses locally distinctive Campbell Early grapes and wild Yamabudo, plus apples and other fruits.
- When was the winery founded?
- It was established in 1991, growing out of the Mashino Apple Processing Cooperative founded in 1987 by second-generation settlers of this postwar pioneer district in Matsukawa Town.
- Is Shinshu Mashino Wine known internationally?
- Yes — its apple wine represented Asia as the only entrant at the 2011 International Apfelwein Fair in Frankfurt, Germany.
- What does Mashino's apple wine taste like, and what does it pair with?
- According to winemaker Yoshiyoshi Miyazawa, it is easy-drinking, fruity, and acid-driven, pairing surprisingly well with everyday Japanese meals such as rice and miso soup.
- Can visitors taste and buy the wine on site?
- Yes, the winery runs a direct-sales shop (10:00-16:00, closed Tuesdays) at its Matsukawa Town facility, where visitors can taste and purchase wine, cider, and juice.