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YOKA WINERY

A Fukuoka banker turned Yoichi grower, trained under 10R Winery to grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Kerner.

Hokkaido 2023 Founded YOKA
YOKA WINERY
Overview

YOKA WINERY

YOKA WINERY's founder, Masashi Kiku, is a Fukuoka native who left banking to move to Yoichi in 2019. He trained in viticulture at Kimura Farm, then commuted to 10R Winery to learn winemaking before starting production of his own. The estate grows three varieties — Pinot Noir (1 ha), Chardonnay (0.5 ha) and Kerner (0.5 ha) — across two hectares of vines.

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Visit information

Located in 北海道余市郡余市町登町1828番地

Access JR函館本線 余市駅(車約10分)

Website https://www.yoka-winery.com/

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Hokkaido
余市町
Features

YOKA WINERY Features

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Winemaking skills learned at 10R Winery
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2 hectares of estate vineyards
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A career-change, migrant-farmer winery
Representative wines

YOKA WINERY Representative wines

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Snow River Chardonnay
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Snow River Pinot Gris
FAQ

FAQ

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