Brand's products DOMAINE CHICHIBU WINE

Born and raised at the foot of Mount Ryokami in Chichibu, winemaker Gensaku Asami harnessed the power of nature to craft his wine. At a time when wine was not yet widely consumed in Japan, wine he painstakingly perfected was passed down from generation to generation, becoming the famous “Gensakujirushi” brand. .“ ”Sun-ripened grapes are fermented, carefully aged, and then transformed into a healthy wine."

Following the teachings of their grandfather Gensaku, the current generation continues to diligently craft quality wines in Chichibu. Chichibu Wine is the oldest winery in Saitama Prefecture, where Gensaku Asami began cultivating grapes in 1889 and producing wine in 1935. International and indigenous grape varieties are grown in their vineyards at the foot of Mount Ryokami, one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains, and are made into a wide variety of wines. Its reputation is such that many of its wines have won awards at the Japanese Wine Competition since its inception. The wines are made according to Mr. Gensaku's philosophy: “Ferment the grapes produced by the sun and let them rest for a long time to obtain a healthy wine.”