Wine lovers who hear the words “Japanese wine” are likely to think of Yamanashi’s rolling vineyards, or the high terrain of Nagano. But up north in Hokkaido, in a climate once considered too cold for quality wines, the famously finicky Pinot Noir grape is thriving.
Hokkaido Pinot Noir: A new frontier for Japanese wine | In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
