Weingut Egucci von TEGA
エグッチ・フォン・テガ
Chemical-free vines on Chiba's Lake Teganuma hillside
Weingut Egucci von TEGA is a micro-scale wine producer in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, growing grapes on a hillside overlooking Lake Teganuma. Cultivation began in 2019 on previously fallow farmland, and the project — known locally as the Teganuma Mirai Wine Project — now tends roughly 1.5 hectares planted with seven grape varieties, farmed without chemical fertilizers and with minimal pesticide use. Local volunteers help with vineyard work on weekends, reflecting the project's community-driven approach to reviving the Teganuma landscape. The winery released its first vintage in 2023 and produces around 500 bottles per year across several small, limited-batch cuvées.
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Who Is This For?
For explorers of Japan's emerging wine regions who want to discover a hyper-local, community-farmed wine before it's widely known.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Weingut Egucci von TEGA located?
- In Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, on a hillside overlooking Lake Teganuma, about 30km northeast of central Tokyo.
- What farming methods does the vineyard use?
- The vineyard avoids chemical fertilizers and uses minimal pesticides, cultivating around 1.5 hectares planted with seven grape varieties.
- When did the winery release its first vintage?
- The first wines under the Weingut Egucci von TEGA label were released in 2023, after grape cultivation began in 2019 on previously abandoned farmland.
- How much wine does the producer make?
- Production is extremely limited, at roughly 500 bottles per year across several small-batch cuvées.
- Is the vineyard connected to a community project?
- Yes — it's linked to the Teganuma Mirai Wine Project, a volunteer initiative in which local residents help with weekend vineyard work as part of reviving the Teganuma landscape.