Because I was traveling in Hokkaido with my late summer holidays, my diary update was delayed.
Sep. 3
I took a flight to Hokkaido at early morning.
At first, I visited to Misawa Winery in Chitose with no appointment.
Fortunately, Mr. Misawa was there.
Then I moved to Sapporo and got many fresh seafoods.
Then I arrived at Yamazaki Winery in Mikasa.
I cooked and organized Temaki Sushi wine party.
All family members and staff joined in the party.
It was a very nice party!
Sep. 4
It was the second day in Hokkaido.
At first, I saw the beautiful vineyards of Yamazaki Winery.
Then I visited to 10R Winery in Iwamizawa with no appointment.
Fortunately, Ryoko and Bruce were there.
I tasted some very interesting wine from the cask.
They have been constructing the second cellar.
The winery has been growing a lot.
Then I visited to Nakazawa Vineyard in Iwamizawa with no appointment.
Unfortunately, Mr. & Mrs. Nakazawa was out of the vineyard.
Then I moved to Yoichi by two hours driving.
I ate a very nice Unidon at lunch.
Then I visited to Kimura Vineyard with no appointment.
Kimura pere et fils, Tadashi & Koji, were in the vineyard.
Then I visited to Domaine YUI, a new vineyards and winery.
Mr. & Mrs. Sugiyama received me.
I was guided to their vineyards.
It was so beautiful.
After the visit Yoichi, I moved to Sapporo and went to Wine shop Fujii.
I was gifted a strange bottle of wine.
Then we went to “obtenir K”, a very fine French restaurant in Sapporo.
We enjoyed their outstanding cuisines with very fine wines.
We enjoyed a lot!
Thank you very much for Fujii-san.
Sep. 5
It was the third day in Hokkaido.
I went to Yoichi again and visited to three wineries with almost no appointment.
Domaine Takahiko
Domaine Mont
Domaine Atsushi Suzuki
Then I moved to Hakodate by four hours driving.
I stayed a nice onsen hotel.
I had nice buffet dinner with Hokkaido Wine.
Then I went to Hakodateyama and enjoyed the famous night view.
Very good job!!
Sep. 6
It was the last day in Hokkaido.
I went to “de Montille & Hokkaido”, which is a very new vineyards in Hakodate owned by Etienne Montille, who is the owner & winemaker of Domaine Mntille in Burgundy.
I saw an incredibly beautiful view of Hakodate from the vineyard.
I am looking forward to tasting their wine in near future.
Even though it is my summer holidays, I have visited ten wineries and vineyards.
Some of talking with them were real business ones.
Anyway, I enjoyed the visits very, very much.
Then I went to a sight-seeing in Hakodate.
Before I took the last flight to Tokyo, I enjoyed outstandingly fine local sushi.
Very good job!!
