~ This year's theme is "Yamanashi Nouveau," with a release ceremony to savor Yamanashi Nouveau as soon as it's available ~
Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake, a resort hotel nestled in the nature-rich Yatsugatake area, will be holding the "Yatsugatake Wine Festa" event from November 3rd to 17th, 2024, where guests can enjoy wine and sweets under the autumn sky. This year, the theme is "Yamanashi Nouveau," a new wine released every November, and 30 varieties of Yamanashi Nouveau will be available for purchase during the event. On the eve of the event, a "Yamanashi Nouveau Release Ceremony" will be held to celebrate the release. Guests can enjoy Yamanashi Nouveau as soon as it's released while listening to the insights of winery staff on winemaking.
During the event, guests can purchase wine directly from winery staff, and the Yatsugatake Wine House will offer a "Wine School - Yamanashi Nouveau Edition." This event at the wine resort is perfect for fully enjoying wine in autumn, when new wines are released.
Background
Hokuto City in Yamanashi Prefecture, where RISONARE Yatsugatake is located, was the first area in Japan to be certified as a "Wine Special Zone" (*1) in 2008. As it is located in one of Japan's leading wine-growing areas, it offers not only a variety of ways to drink wine but also intellectual experiences related to wine, facilities and activities within the hotel, accommodation plans, and other experiences that allow guests to encounter the charm of wine. Yamanashi Prefecture is now known as a world-class wine region, and its climate, rich in seasonal changes, is said to be an ideal environment for winemaking (*2). Autumn, with the release of new wines, is the perfect season to enjoy wine. Guests will get to enjoy "Yamanashi Nouveau" (*3) in this land where wine is made, amidst the pleasant autumn climate.
*1 Established in 2002 as one of the Structural Reform Zones. It is a special zone where a license can be obtained with a minimum production volume of one-third (2,000 liters) of the normal minimum production volume (6,000 liters) stipulated by the Liquor Tax Law.
*2 Yamanashi Prefecture Wine Brewers Association website "Wine Country Yamanashi History of Yamanashi Wine" (https://www.wine.or.jp/wine/enkakushi.html)
*3 Yamanashi Nouveau: New wine made in Yamanashi Prefecture from grapes harvested this year, mainly using the white wine variety "Koshu" or the red wine variety "Muscat Bailey A."
Feature 1: "Yamanashi Nouveau Release Ceremony" [New]
To celebrate the release of Yamanashi Nouveau on November 3rd, a "Yamanashi Nouveau Release Ceremony" will be held on the main street "Piment Street" where guests can enjoy this year's first Yamanashi Nouveau. Guests may wait from 11:45 PM on November 2nd and taste Yamanashi Nouveau opened as soon as the date changes. On the day, winery staff from Mann's Wine (Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture) and other wineries in Yamanashi Prefecture will join and hold a talk show. Guests can hear about the characteristics of this year's Yamanashi Nouveau and the background of its production. Pouring Yamanashi Nouveau into a wine glass tower at the precise moment the day changes is another highlight of this gorgeous celebration ceremony.
Date: November 2nd to 3rd
Time: 11:45 PM to 00:15 AM the next day
Location: Piment Street
Eligible: Hotel guests and day visitors
Fee: Free for hotel guests, 1,000 JPY (tax included) for day visitors
Reservation: Not required
Feature 2: 30 varieties of Yamanashi Nouveau available for purchase, with direct sales by winery staff [New]
At the food trucks on Piment Street, 30 varieties of Yamanashi Nouveau, ranging from classics from long-established wineries in Yamanashi Prefecture to rare nouveau with limited production, will be available for purchase during the event period. As a special offer for this event, glasses and glass holders with the event logo will also be provided, allowing guests to enjoy the unique wines while sinking the festive mood. Meanwhile, guests can purchase wine while listening to stories about this year's grape growing conditions, brewing process, and the characteristics of the taste and aroma from the winery staff directly.
Time: Food trucks 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM; face-to-face sales 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fee: Wine from 500 JPY per glass, free flow 4,000 JPY (both tax included)
Notes: Wine prices for face-to-face sales vary by winery. Free flow fee includes original glass holder and glass. Canceled in case of rain or stormy weather
Feature 3: "Wine School - Yamanashi Nouveau Edition" [New]
On weekends, the "Wine School - Yamanashi Nouveau Edition" will be held. Guests can deepen their knowledge about Yamanashi Nouveau while enjoying the difference in taste due to the aging period and grape types by comparing Nouveau and non-Nouveau wines. You may also find your favorite Yamanashi Nouveau at "Yatsugatake Wine House" together with staff who are well-versed in wine.
Held: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the event period
Location: Yatsugatake Wine House
Time: 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Eligible: Hotel guests and day visitors
Fee: Free for hotel guests, 1,000 JPY (tax included) for day visitors
Feature 4: Pairing the wines with delightful "Cannoli"
At the food trucks, the Italian local confectionery "Cannoli" will be offered. The dough is filled with a mildly sweet ricotta cheese cream. Dried fruits of wine grapes and walnuts with a touch of Chardonnay are added to create a taste that pairs perfectly with wine. It is a bite-sized dessert that delights your palate.
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fee: 1 set 1,100 JPY (tax included)
Location: Piment Street Food trucks
"Yatsugatake Wine Festa" Overview
Dates: November 3rd to 17th, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fee: Free admission
Location: Main street "Piment Street"
Eligible: Hotel guests and day visitors
Notes: Canceled in case of rain or stormy weather
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