- Japanese wine producers showcased wines from Yamanashi Prefecture to UK industry professionals in London.
- The wines, particularly those made from the Koshu grape, were praised for their freshness, mineral notes, and food-friendliness.
- Organizers aim to increase the visibility of Koshu wines in London, a key trendsetting market.
A: Hey! Did you hear about some Japanese wine?
B: No way! Really? What’s going on?
A: Apparently, wineries from Yamanashi went to London!
B: Wow! London? To show off their wine?
A: Yeah! They had a special event for wine experts.
B: So, like sommeliers and journalists?
A: Exactly! They presented about 40 different kinds of wines.
B: Forty?! That's a lot! What kind of wines were they?
A: Mostly made with Koshu grapes.
B: Koshu? I’ve never heard of that!
A: One importer said they were amazing! He said they were fresh and had a citrus taste.
B: Citrus? That sounds delicious! Good with food too?
A: Yep! He wants to see more of them in the UK!
B: Cool! So Japan is trying to get their wine popular in London?
A: That's the idea! The company president said it's important to show off their wines in a cool city.
B: Makes sense! Gotta get that buzz going! He wants everyone to know about Koshu, right?
- The wines, particularly those made from the Koshu grape, were praised for their freshness, mineral notes, and food-friendliness.
- Organizers aim to increase the visibility of Koshu wines in London, a key trendsetting market.
A: Hey! Did you hear about some Japanese wine?
B: No way! Really? What’s going on?
A: Apparently, wineries from Yamanashi went to London!
B: Wow! London? To show off their wine?
A: Yeah! They had a special event for wine experts.
B: So, like sommeliers and journalists?
A: Exactly! They presented about 40 different kinds of wines.
B: Forty?! That's a lot! What kind of wines were they?
A: Mostly made with Koshu grapes.
B: Koshu? I’ve never heard of that!
A: One importer said they were amazing! He said they were fresh and had a citrus taste.
B: Citrus? That sounds delicious! Good with food too?
A: Yep! He wants to see more of them in the UK!
B: Cool! So Japan is trying to get their wine popular in London?
A: That's the idea! The company president said it's important to show off their wines in a cool city.
B: Makes sense! Gotta get that buzz going! He wants everyone to know about Koshu, right?
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Japanese wineries from Yamanashi showcased Koshu grape wines in London to industry professionals. Praised for freshness & food-friendliness, the event aims to boost Koshu's visibility in the trendsetting UK market. #Japanesewine #Koshu
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260206_B2/#summary
Date: Feb. 6, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary
Created: 2026/02/06 14:40
Updated: 2026/02/06 14:42