Season 1

In Yamanashi, one of Japan’s premier wine regions, Grace Winery has earned a gold medal at a major international competition for three consecutive years. The winery produces a white wine from Koshu grapes, a Japan-unique variety it cultivates. The dry style is pure and elegant, delivering concentrated fruit flavors with brisk acidity. Highly popular, it is exported to twenty countries worldwide, including Belgium, where it is served in top-tier restaurants. Its delicate flavor, which harmonizes with food, is highly prized amid Japan’s current culinary boom fueled by the global trend toward healthier living. Grace Winery’s chief winemaker is Ayana Misawa. Koshu is regarded as a low-sugar, delicate wine with moderate aromas. Japan’s wine regions contend with heavy rainfall during the growing season. This story reveals how Ayana Misawa crafted a world-class wine in this challenging environment.