Wine entertainer Higuchi-kun (Hige Danshaku) will appear at the opening ceremony! A large gathering of natural wineries from all over Japan. Cheers to a festival rich in domestic natural wine and food.

“Ogawa Wine Festival in metsä -2024 spring-” information release second round

316 Sunday (Sat),17At the opening ceremony on the first day of the natural wine event "Ogawa Wine Festival", which will be held for the first time at Metsä Village on Sunday, wine expert and comedian Higuchi-kun (Hige Danshaku) will appear as a special guest. As metsä's first initiative, we will also be promoting the sinking of ``lake-bottom aged wine,'' in which wine is aged on the bottom of a lake.

Furthermore, natural wineries from all over Japan will gather as guest wineries! We will also hold a talk event where winery owners will talk about their commitments. Enjoy a rich weekend tasting and comparing selected domestic natural wines.

 

1. Cheers with Higuchi at the opening ceremony! "Lake bottom aged wine"Initiatives too!

At the opening ceremony, comedian Higuchi-kun (Hige Danshaku), who is also a wine expert and honorary sommelier of the Japan Sommelier Association, was present.^■appears as a special guest!

The lake bottom maintains a constant temperature, pressure, and darkness, making it the perfect place for wine aging. It is said that aging in a lake bed, where the wine is left to rest in a cradle on the bottom of a lake surrounded by gentle waves, is more mature than normal storage due to the slight vibrations. At the ceremony, Musashi Winery's flagship wine "Kokiko Ogawa"2021” sinks,1The wine is slowly aged on the bottom of Lake Miyazawa over many years.

You can look forward to seeing how it tastes after pulling it out.

■ Date and time:2024 Years3 Month16 (Sat)

■Time (location):11:00~Opening Ceremony (metsä Aukio)/Lake bottom wine sinking (Lake Miyazawa)

 

 

2. Gathering from all over Japan! Natural guest winery introduction

① Takeda Winery (Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture)

It is located on a hill facing south, at the foot of the Zao Mountain Range, not far from Yamagata Kaminoyama Hot Spring Village.1920Since opening in 2017, we have been cultivating grapes and making wine, starting with soil preparation, with the motto "Good wine comes from good grapes."

 

 

② Coco Farm Winery (Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture)

The mountain vineyard was opened in the 1950s by junior high school students who were bad at math, reading, and writing, and their homeroom teacher. Since its cultivation, herbicides have never been applied.1980Coco Farm Winery was born at the foot of this mountain in 2016.1984Started making wine in 2016. Currently, we do not use any chemical fertilizers or herbicides in our own fields, and our brewery focuses on natural fermentation using wild yeast.100% Wine is made from Japanese grapes. From sparkling wine with secondary fermentation in the bottle to dessert wine,"I want to be a wine like this"　We listen carefully to the voice of the grapes and have fun making wine.

 

③ Villa Dest Garden Farm and Winery (Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture)

Villa d'Esto Winery was created by essayist and painter Toyoo Tamamura.2003Years10A boutique winery with small-scale production that opened in April. We produce elegant, clean, and concentrated wines that reflect the cool terroir of the Chikuma River Wine Valley, and have won the highest gold medal at the Japan Wine Competition and the silver medal at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards. It has won numerous accolades and is considered one of Japan's leading premium wines.

 

④ Okunoda Winery (Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Located in the eastern part of the Kofu Basin, the former Okunoda district of Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture has a sunny slope and well-drained soil. Okunoda Winery operates its own farm optimized for winemaking in this area, and uses high-quality grapes with a high sugar content to make wine that brings out the natural flavor of the ingredients.(Okunoda Winery).

 

⑤ Domaine Hide (Minami Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture)

A boutique winery that specializes in producing red wine from the Southern Alps.

We make wine by following the principles of producing wine from each field, making it naturally according to the moon, and not forcing the grapes to work too hard.

 

⑥ Yosakoi Winery (Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture)

In order to express our local love, ``Kochi love,'' we create unique wines rather than imitating wines we have drunk elsewhere.

We aim to create wines with a strong individuality that could be called ``natural'' rather than the ``branded taste'' of historic regions such as France.

 

 

Three.[Talk event] Owners of natural winery brewers talk about their commitment!

■Location: Nordec Square *Approx. for each session20Minute

<3Month16Sunday (Sat)＞

• 13: 00-　<Special Crosstalk > Winery Brewer x Wine Expert

Speakers: Mr. Shun Ikegami (Director of Coco Farm Winery), Mr. Yuzo Fukushima (Representative Director of Musashi Winery)

Interviewer: Higuchi (Hige Baron)

• 15: 00-　Coco Farm Winery (Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture)

Speaker: Mr. Shun Ikegami (Director of Coco Farm Winery)

Interviewer: Mr. Yuzo Fukushima (Musashi Winery Representative Director)

<3Month17日（日）＞

• 13: 00-　Okunoda Winery (Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Speaker: Mr. Masakazu Nakamura (Representative Director of Okunoda Winery) & Mr. Akiko (Winery Madam)

Interviewer: Mr. Yuzo Fukushima (Musashi Winery Representative Director)

• 15: 00-　Musashi Winery (Ogawa Town, Saitama Prefecture)

Speaker: Mr. Yuzo Fukushima (Musashi Winery Representative Director)

 

4. <Wine Festival Limited> Special Lunch Course

　A special lunch will be available in limited quantities to enjoy the delicate taste of Musashi Winery's natural wine. Please enjoy the flavorful marriage of wine and dishes that bring out the flavor of the ingredients without adding as much seasoning as possible.

Appetizer : Grass-fed beef carpaccio and salad　

Soup : Satsuma black pork pot-au-feu

Maine : grass fed rib eye roll steak　　

rice : Satsuma black pork sushi

 

■ Date and time:3Month16Sunday (Sat),3Month17Sun (Sun)

■ Sales price:1 First name7,000  yen (tax-included)■ Same price for adults and children

*Drinks are not included (only drinks purchased in metsä Village can be brought in)

■Application:

https://metsa-hannobbq.urkt.in/ja/direct/offices/1277/courses

■ Time: ①10:30~12:00Episode ②12:30~14:00Episode ③14:30~16:00times (capacity for each time)10Name)

■ Location : hygge terrace BBQ&GRILL

*No allergy-friendly, low-sodium, or low-calorie menus available.

*Advance reservation required (cancellation of application/reservation will not be held)2the evening before 17 Please call by time). No sales on the day.

*No refunds or cancellations (even if the wine festival is cancelled, we will still provide meals)

【Now On Sale! ] Advantageous “Premium Tickets” available only in advance (Special wine x tasting & shopping ticket x original wine glass included) ■ Sales price: ① 5,000Yen premium ticket :Limited red wine(4,500Equivalent to yen)+ Can be used within the wine festival1,500Tasting for yen & shopping coupon+original wine glass ② 10,000Yen premium ticket :Limited white wine(9,000Equivalent to yen)+ Can be used within the wine festival3,000Tasting for yen & shopping coupon+original wine glass ■3/16,17Can be used on both days *Rental glasses are not eligible for "Tasting & Shopping Voucher"   Click here for details and notes on the premium ticket sales site https://ogawawinefes2024metsa.peatix.com * No pets allowed

 

"Ogawa Wine Festival" in metsä -2024 spring-'

It's the season where you can feel the signs of spring, and the attached Moominvalley Park is5On this special anniversary weekend, enjoy two days of natural food and natural wine. Our own grapes are grown completely pesticide-free, without even using Bordeaux liquor.100%Used without supplementary sugarSO2Produced by Musashi Winery, which makes authentic natural craft wine without any additives! How about a relaxing weekend where you can enjoy delicious food and shops at natural gourmet restaurants, live music, and workshops with a glass of wine in hand?

■ Date and time:2024 Years3 Month16 Sunday (Sat),17Free admission on Sunday

■ Time:10:00-16:00 (Canceled only in case of heavy rain)

■Location: metsä Aukio, Nordec Square

■ Details:https://metsa-hanno.com/event/30147/

■Sponsor: Ogawa Wine Festival Executive Committee/Musashi Winery Co., Ltd.

<^■Special guest Higuchi-kun Hige Dansha profile>

 Born in 1974. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture.1999The comedy duo "Hige Danshaku" was formed in 2010.2015 Obtained "Wine Expert" certification from the Japan Sommelier Association in 2015.2020Appointed ``Sommelier d'Honneur (Honorary Sommelier)'' in 2010.2022 As Hokkaido's ``Yoichi Town Wine Ambassador'' in 2017, he is working hard on public relations activities through wine. He is expanding the scope of his activities, centering on the online salon ``Higuchi-kun's Japan Wine Association.'' His book ``Hige Baron Higuchi Talks about the Japanese Wine Salon'' is now on sale.