ISETAN SCOOPI Deep FILE #1──Is Koshu grape the beginning of Osaka wine?

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Made with Koshu grapes grown with reduced pesticide use in our own vineyard in Kashiwara, Osaka. The pear-like fruitiness and refreshing acidity leave a lingering finish.

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Rikaen Katashita Honbudou (White/720ml) 2,700 yen [Limited to 36 bottles]
■Main Building, Basement 1F = Foodstuffs/Grand Cave

Did you know that Osaka is actually a wine-producing region? During the Meiji era, when Koshu grape seedlings were transplanted throughout Japan, cultivation of Koshu grapes began in Osaka. Without any further variety improvements, cultivation expanded rapidly, and in the early Showa period, Osaka boasted the largest cultivation area in the country. Since then, Koshu wine in its original form has been produced in Osaka to this day. Katashimo Winery has been brewing Koshu wine since its founding in 1914. While other vineyards have switched to grapes that are easier to cultivate, they insist on using Koshu grapes because it is a source of pride for Osaka wine.

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