Our Kazumi Napa Valley wines — the first American-grown Koshu — have earned top critic scores and national press. Here's what the wine world is saying.
In the Press
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San Francisco Chronicle — "A Napa winery is America's first to make this style of Japanese wine," Esther Mobley · Read → -
Food & Wine — "Japanese Winemakers Have a Long History in California Wine. Now, They're Redefining Its Future," Shana Clarke (features Kazumi) · Read → -
The Press Democrat — "How a rare pink wine grape found a home in Napa Valley," Sarah Doyle · Read → -
KTVU FOX 2 — "Napa winemaker 1st in US to produce wine from rare Japanese grape," Betty Yu (video) · Watch full video →
Watch · KTVU FOX 2
Critic Scores
points · The Wine Palate
Kazumi Napa Valley Koshu 2024
Orchard fruit, white blossoms and honeyed notes; light-bodied, crisp and unoaked.
points · The Wine Palate
Kazumi Napa Valley Koshu 2023
Fragrant orchard fruit, white blossoms and lemon; refreshing, pure and finely textured.
points · The Wine Palate
Kazumi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Black fruit, cedar, red berries and lavender; medium- to full-bodied with firm, grainy tannin.
points · The Wine Palate
Kazumi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Red fruit, dried herbs, pencil lead and lavender; subtle oak and a grainy texture.
points · Jeb Dunnuck
Kazumi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Plum, violet and incense-like aromatics with soft tannins; built to drink over the coming 7–8 years.
Scores from The Wine Palate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW) and Jeb Dunnuck. Full reviews on the Kazumi Wines website.