

To take full advantage of Yamanashi’s superb wine-producing terroir, Tomi no oka Winery uses grapes from its own vineyards growin in carefully prepared soil. It carefully manages every stage in a fully integrated winemaking process, from growing the grapes to bottling. Its goal is the highest quality wine filled with the unique characteristics of the region, wine that fully embodies an elegant harmony between terroir and humanity, and its winemakers’ skill, passion, and long experience contribute to making these some of the most consistently excellent wines in Japan. The Tomi no oka wine style is “supple and quietly gallant.” Like the Japanese kimono, it has a simple beauty filled to its depths with a grace both spiritual and physical. It epitomizes Japanese wine. It both complements food and offers hours of pleasure to those who drink it. Tomi no oka Winery continues to produce fine wines, grateful for the natural blessings of its region and deeply aware of the importance of preserving the global environment. Its vineyards are a model of sustainable agriculture, recognized by its ISO14001 certification for excellence in environmental management.
| 1909 | Opens as Tomi Noen (Tomi Agricultural Vineyard), making it one of the oldest and most historic Japanese wineries. It has produced numerous wines tailored to Japanese tastes that reflect its “Good wine from good grapes” philosophy. |
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| 1930s | Zenbei Kawakami, the father of Japanese wine grapes begins development of hybrid grape varieties. |
| 1975 | Becomes the first winery in Japan to harvest grapes infected with noble rot. |
| 1986 | Tomi, the ultimate in Japanese wine, is born. |
| 2001 | Tomi no oka Winery receives ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2004 | Tomi no oka Winery receives ISO 9001 certification. |
| Address | 2786 Onuta, Kai-shi, Yamanashi 407-0103 Japan >> Map |
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| Tel | +81 (0)551 28 3233 |
| Fax | +81 (0)551 28 3236 |
| Naoki Watanabe@suntory.co.jp | |
| URL | http://www.suntory.co.jp/wine/tominooka/ |
| Name of Owner | Toru Yagi |
| Winemaker | Naoki Watanabe |
| Vineyards | Owned: Not disclosed Under Contract: Not disclosed |
| Annual Production | Not disclosed |
| Grape Varieties | Whites: Koshu, Chardonnay, Riesling Forte |
| Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Black Queen |
Kiyofumi Takata