Japanese Wine Journal

One points balance now covers all four of our shops, and the points you already had came with you. Here is what changed, what your points are worth, and why we wrote the whole programme ourselves instead of renting an app.

The Kazumi Wines story — Michelle Sakazaki, the 2017 Napa wildfire, and how the first US-grown Koshu came to be. Plus tasting notes for the Kazumi Napa Valley Koshu (94 points) and Cabernet Sauvignon (94 points + 91 Jeb Dunnuck) we carry at Japanese Wine Co.

A deep dive into Grace Wine — Japan's century-old Yamanashi winery, the Misawa family, and the Decanter Platinum-winning Koshu and Akeno red wines we carry at Japanese Wine Co.

Koshu is Japan’s signature white wine—delicate, elegant, and beautifully food-friendly. In this guide, we explore what makes Koshu so special, from its ancient Silk Road roots and Yamanashi heritage to Kazumi Wines’ rare Napa Valley-grown Koshu and Grace Wine’s acclaimed Japanese expression. Discover its flavor profile, food pairings, growing global reputation, and why this quietly refined grape is one of the most exciting wines to try now.