Wine Education and Tips
Biodynamic farming uses lunar cycles and celestial rhythms in agriculture. From Steiner's 1924 Agricultural Course to the Demeter certification — learn how it differs from organic wine and how to enjoy it in Japan.
Federico, an Italian wine importer based in Tokyo, explains how to choose wines that complement Japan's autumn table. Discover the best Italian grape varieties and regions to pair with matsutake, sukiyaki, and hot pot.
When Phoenician ships dropped anchor in a Sicilian harbor around the 9th century BC, they...
A complete guide to wine minerality: what it actually is (and is not), which regions produce the most mineral-driven wines, and why Japan's seafood culture makes mineral whites a natural match.
How is wine made? An Italian sommelier walks you through every step — harvest, fermentation, aging, and bottling — and explains how each winemaker decision shapes the final flavor. A complete guide to understanding regional style differences.
Appassimento is Italy's traditional winemaking technique of drying harvested grapes to concentrate their sugars, aromas, and flavors. From ancient Roman passum to Doppio Passo's double-pass process, a sommelier explains 2,000 years of Italian craftsmanship.