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Honjo Wine (Iwasaki Jozo)
In Koshu’s birthplace, a 1941 farmers’ cooperative still ages wine in a 1944 5,000-liter barrel, guided by four Japanese aesthetic ideals.
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1941 Founded
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In Koshu’s birthplace, a 1941 farmers’ cooperative still ages wine in a 1944 5,000-liter barrel, guided by four Japanese aesthetic ideals.
Honjo Wine traces back to 1941, when 130 grape farmers in Katsunuma — birthplace of Koshu, Japan’s indigenous white grape — formed the Iwasaki Grape Wine Cooperative Brewing Association; it became a stock company in 1952. The winery organizes its range around four Japanese aesthetic themes: wakei seijaku (harmony and tranquility), wabi-sabi, shu-ha-ri and ichigo ichie. A 5,000-liter barrel built in 1944 and an earthen storehouse remain in active use, alongside modern IoT-assisted brewing. Guided tours (about 45 minutes) take in the historic barrel and storehouse, and walk-in tastings offer four wines by the glass.
Located in 山梨県甲州市勝沼町下岩崎957
Access JR中央本線 勝沼ぶどう郷駅より地域バス30分・徒歩3分、またはタクシー10分
Phone 0553-44-0020
Website https://www.iwasaki-jozo.com/
Visit / tasting details 要予約。ワイナリーツアー約45分・1,000円（税込）。昭和19年製5,000L大樽や土蔵倉庫の見学。試飲は予約不要・1グラス4種1,000円。営業時間：8:30〜17:00
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