[Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture] "Takahata Winery" is located at 38 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as America's famous wine-producing region Napa Valley.

Takahata Town is located in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture and has long been a thriving agricultural town, producing rice, grapes, La France pears, and other crops. It is the top grape-producing area in Japan, boasting the highest shipments of Delaware grapes among any municipality

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A winery in Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture, founded in 1990

Takahata Winery was founded in 1990 as a winery that produces wine using grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture. The areas where the climate, temperature, soil, and topography are suitable for both grape cultivation and wine brewing are concentrated between 30 and 50 degrees north latitude and 20 and 40 degrees south latitude, and are known as the wine belt

Takahata Winery is located at 38 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as Napa Valley, a renowned wine-producing region in the United States, and Greece. It is a naturally fertile land ideal for a winery

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Mahoroba Village Wine Factory

Takahata Winery aims to be a winery that tourists can enjoy, and visitors can observe the wine-making process at the factory. You can also tour the experimental farm where Pinot Noir grapes are grown

The winery shop has a relaxed atmosphere and sells not only original wines exclusive to the shop, but also vintage wines, shochu, and pure rice wine. They also stock juice made from grapes used for winemaking, cheeses and hams that go well with wine, and original goods

Seasonal events are also held here, with the Autumn Harvest Festival held every year in early October being particularly popular. With a wine bar, food court, and live performances by popular musicians, this is the busiest time of the year

The Spring Festival, held during Golden Week, includes a flower arrangement contest and other activities that even those who don't like wine can enjoy

During the Obon holiday season, when people return home to their hometowns, the festival holds a skewer festival, meat festival, and hometown fair. Each event has a different theme, allowing you to enjoy Yamagata cuisine and wine, such as skewered Yamagata beef and Yonezawa beef steak

In September, Takahata Winery will host the Imoni Kai, a traditional autumn dish in Yamagata Prefecture, where you can enjoy imoni and wine. The dish will be packed with autumn flavors, including Yamagata inland-style imoni, which is based on beef and soy sauce, and Shonai-style imoni, which is based on pork and miso

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Takahata Winery <Information>

• Name: Takahata Winery
• Address: 2700-1, Nukanome, Takahata-machi, Higashiokitama-gun, Yamagata Prefecture, 999-2176
• Phone number: 0238-40-1840
• Official URL: https://www.takahata-winery.jp/

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