Yamadadoh
山田堂
Hokkaido's most dedicated farm-to-table natural winery — Yoichi's terroir, unadulterated
About Yamadadoh
- Founded
- 2021
- 5 years ago
- Location
- 余市町
- 北海道
- Wines listed
- 4
- Sparkling 1, White 1, Rosé 1, Red 1
- Main grapes
- Pinot Noir, Müller-Thurgau, Niagara
Founded in 2021 by Yuichiro Yamada in Noboricho, Yoichi, Hokkaido, Yamadadoh crafts natural table wines from 2.3 hectares of estate vineyards. Yamada transitioned from a career as a nursery school teacher, studied winemaking in Spain for two years, completed further training in Yamanashi, and apprenticed under Takahiko Soga at Domaine Takahiko before going independent. Using wild yeast, whole-cluster fermentation, and old oak barrels — with minimal sulfite additions — he aims to express Yoichi's volcanic terroir and cool maritime climate in every bottle.
Who Is This For?
For wine lovers who value transparency and terroir: minimal-intervention, natural wines that honestly reflect Hokkaido's cool climate and volcanic soils, made to be enjoyed alongside food every day.
Wines of Yamadadoh
Sparkling1
Location & Nearby
- Address
- 北海道余市町登町1064-1View map ↗
- Founded
- 2021
Source: yamadado.jp (checked Sep 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who founded Yamadadoh and what is their background?
- Yamadadoh was founded in 2021 by Yuichiro Yamada, a former nursery school teacher. He spent two years studying at a Spanish wine school, trained in Yamanashi, then apprenticed for two years under Takahiko Soga at Domaine Takahiko in Yoichi before going independent.
- What is Yamadadoh's winemaking philosophy?
- Minimal intervention. Wild yeast fermentation, whole-cluster pressing, no added sulfites in most wines, and old oak barrel aging. The goal is to let Yoichi's volcanic terroir and cool maritime climate speak naturally in every bottle.
- What grape varieties does Yamadadoh grow?
- The main varieties are Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, Bacchus, and Niagara, cultivated on 2.3 hectares in Noboricho, Yoichi.
- Where can I buy Yamadadoh wines?
- Production is tiny — typically 2,000–5,200 bottles per cuvée — and wines sell out almost immediately. Available via the winery's own online shop and select natural-wine specialist retailers in Japan.
- Which Yamadadoh wine should I start with?
- For beginners, the Niagara Sparkling is the most accessible — aromatic, lively, and affordable. White wine lovers should try Yoichi Blanc; rosé lovers should seek out Yoichi Rosé Pinot Z.