On the trail of Koshu wine
Château Mercian succeeded the Dai-Nihon Yamanashi Budoshu Kaisha founded in the mid-19th century.
Produced in Yamanashi prefecture, this ambrosia is considered to be one of the best wines in the country.
On a clear day, when KONDO Nobuyuki is busy with his vines, he can see Mount Fuji on the horizon. In the Olympian calm of a May afternoon, he spots the first signs of growth, and touches the branches with his fingertips. The bunches of grapes will not be ready to harvest until September, so fo