Watch a Video About How Tamba Wine Is Made!
08 Apr 2021
Kyoto Wine That Goes Well with Japanese Food
Tamba Wine was established with the goal to make a wine that would go well with Japanese food. Finding that imported wines often did not suit the qualities of Japanese cusine, a lighting fixtures salesman who was passionate about wine, Tetsuo Kuroi, set up the company with a Tamba farmer to produce wines that complement Kyoto’s traditional cusine.
To achieve that they ferment some white wines after clarification to get a clearer taste, and balance the high acidity and fruitiness in the wines with the character of Japanese food. Today, the winery is known for producing mainly delicate tasting wines and has traditionally challenged the experimental cultivation of various international varieties.
The farm and the winery are located about 50 kilometers northwest of Kyoto city. The company's vineyards are on a soil called "andosol" which is rich in organic matter, and where the climate is ideal for growing grapes due to the large temperature difference between day and night.
Click on the banner to watch an introductory video of the winery here and see how Tamba wine is made!
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