Date: 25 Dec, 2015
昨年に引き続き、今年も勝沼ワイナリー巡りにやってきました。
ワイナリー巡りと行っても、子連れですので、日常と違う、シーズンオフの静かでのどかな勝沼エリアの散策を楽しむことも目的です。そのため、できる限り徒歩で回ります。
Following the visit last year, our family (husband, 2 kids and myself) went to Katsunuma to explore wineries again. As this is a family event to enjoy hiking in a quiet rural landscape of off-seasonal wine production areas in Japan, we visit wineries by walk as much as possible.
今回は６ワイナリーを回りました。
We visited 6 wineries this time.
今回は６ワイナリーを回りました。
We visited 6 wineries this time.
中央本線を乗り継いで、10時前に勝沼ぶどう郷駅着。プラットホームからブドウ畑が見えます。1件目の目的地、グレースワインまでは少し距離があるので、改札を出て、そのままタクシーで向かいます。
We arrived at JR Katunuma Budougou station before 10am after changing local trains a few times. The great view of grape field in Katsunuma welcomed us! Now, we moved to the first winery by taxi as it is a bit too far to walk.
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| A view of grape field from the platform |
５．中央葡萄酒株式会社（グレースワイン）
緑のヴェールに包まれた美しい外観のワイナリーなのですが、訪れたのは冬なので、石造りの外壁に茶色いツタが巻き付いていました。それもまた味わい深い外観を演出していました。こちらは、キュヴェ三澤シリーズ、グレイスシリーズなど、各種アワード受賞の多い、海外でも知名度の高いワイナリーです。
Grace Wine is a winery with a beautiful appearance covered by green vale (left), but there was no green vale when I visited them because of winter (right). I liked the winter appearance too!! They are also famous in overseas because of the award winning wines, such as Cuvee Misawa, Grace Koshu, etc.
早速、綺麗なテイスティングルームで試飲開始。無料と有料の試飲があります。オフシーズンのせいか貸し切り状態でゆっくりと堪能させていただきました。無料でも別々のグラスに注いでくれる寛容さ、素晴らしい。
こちらのワインは以前にも飲んだことがあるのですが、高いクオリティーで美味しいのです。それなりに値も張ります。今日のお気に入りは、グリド甲州とグレイス茅ヶ岳2014でした。
Let's start tasting now at the beautiful tasting room. As we were the only visitor at that time, maybe because of off-season, we enjoyed tasting great wines served by the proper wine tasting grasses. Grace wine produces high quality wines, thus, comes at a price. Today's my favorite wines were Gris du Koshu and Grace Kayagatake 2014!!!
Let's start tasting now at the beautiful tasting room. As we were the only visitor at that time, maybe because of off-season, we enjoyed tasting great wines served by the proper wine tasting grasses. Grace wine produces high quality wines, thus, comes at a price. Today's my favorite wines were Gris du Koshu and Grace Kayagatake 2014!!!
今回の訪問で一番の収穫は、麻屋さんのワインでした。
まったくのノーマークで訪問予定はなかったのですが、グレースワインの目の前にあったので、ふらっと立ち寄ってみました。
Exploring Asaya winery was the hottest event this time. In fact, I didn't pick up Asaya initially, but we just walked in because they were located just in front of Grace wine.
入口は狭いのですが、2回に上がると、広々とした明るいテイスティングルームが広がっています。そして、ワインの種類の多さに驚きました。食用のマスカットやナイヤガラのワインもあるんです。これらはアルコール低めなので女性向け。葡萄ジュースもありキッズは大喜びです。有料試飲では甲斐ノワールの樽熟成も頂けます（おいしかったです）。とても居心地のよいテイスティングルームでした。次回もまた来たいな、と思わせるワイナリーでした。
The entrance was too small to miss it, but climbing up the staircase, you will see a large bright tasting room at the 2nd floor. We were surprised to see the large varieties of wines they were producing. They produce wines from the wide variety of grape, even from muscat , Delaware, or Niagara grapes which are the eating grapes and suitable for ladies who doesn't really drink because of the low alcohol content. Kids were very happy to drink the grape juice for tasting. I tasted their Kai Noir 2012 from paid tasting selection and it was very nice. I felt so comfortable that I could not leave there. I may visit them next time again. .
なんと、予約していなかったにも関わらず、製造現場や地下セラーも見学させていただきました。
Although we didn't book the winery tour, they brought us to look around the winery.
Exploring Asaya winery was the hottest event this time. In fact, I didn't pick up Asaya initially, but we just walked in because they were located just in front of Grace wine.
入口は狭いのですが、2回に上がると、広々とした明るいテイスティングルームが広がっています。そして、ワインの種類の多さに驚きました。食用のマスカットやナイヤガラのワインもあるんです。これらはアルコール低めなので女性向け。葡萄ジュースもありキッズは大喜びです。有料試飲では甲斐ノワールの樽熟成も頂けます（おいしかったです）。とても居心地のよいテイスティングルームでした。次回もまた来たいな、と思わせるワイナリーでした。
The entrance was too small to miss it, but climbing up the staircase, you will see a large bright tasting room at the 2nd floor. We were surprised to see the large varieties of wines they were producing. They produce wines from the wide variety of grape, even from muscat , Delaware, or Niagara grapes which are the eating grapes and suitable for ladies who doesn't really drink because of the low alcohol content. Kids were very happy to drink the grape juice for tasting. I tasted their Kai Noir 2012 from paid tasting selection and it was very nice. I felt so comfortable that I could not leave there. I may visit them next time again. .
なんと、予約していなかったにも関わらず、製造現場や地下セラーも見学させていただきました。
Although we didn't book the winery tour, they brought us to look around the winery.
レストラン風 (Restaurant KAZE)
勝沼醸造直営のレストラン。ここも今回の訪問の目玉です。
麻屋さんに送っていただいたお陰で、予約に15分遅れで間に合いました。
大人は地鶏のグリルと野菜のランチセット、キッズはスペシャルお子様ランチ（要予約）をいただきました。今回は、勝沼醸造は訪問しないので、地元の食材を使ったクオリティの高いランチとワインを合わせていただきました。
Thanked Asaya for sending us, we could reached Restaurant KAZE only 15min late from the booking time. Restaurant KAZE is owned by Katsunuma Winery. Visiting the restaurant was one of the main purpose in the trip. The adults had the lunch plate of local grilled chicken and vegetables and the kids had a special kid's lunch plate (required booking). We could enjoy the great meal and their wines here though we would not visit Katsunuma Winery. Highly recommended restaurant!!!
麻屋さんに送っていただいたお陰で、予約に15分遅れで間に合いました。
大人は地鶏のグリルと野菜のランチセット、キッズはスペシャルお子様ランチ（要予約）をいただきました。今回は、勝沼醸造は訪問しないので、地元の食材を使ったクオリティの高いランチとワインを合わせていただきました。
Thanked Asaya for sending us, we could reached Restaurant KAZE only 15min late from the booking time. Restaurant KAZE is owned by Katsunuma Winery. Visiting the restaurant was one of the main purpose in the trip. The adults had the lunch plate of local grilled chicken and vegetables and the kids had a special kid's lunch plate (required booking). We could enjoy the great meal and their wines here though we would not visit Katsunuma Winery. Highly recommended restaurant!!!
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| Outlook of Restaurant KAZE (left) Special kid's plate (right top), lunch plate (right bottom) |
ランチの後は、こんなのどかな風景の中、また歩きます。
After lunch, we enjoyed walking in the country side. Seeing the rural landscapes.
昨年に続き、2回目の訪問です。私の大好きなルバイヤードを醸すワイナリーです。
This was the 2nd time to visit them following last year. They may be much more famous for Rubaiyat brand that is one of my favorite Japanese wine.
自由に見学もできますが、今回はまっすぐにテイスティングルームへ。
お目当てのルバイヤードシリーズを試飲させていただきます。
樽貯蔵もなかなかですが、甲州シュールリーが大好きなんです。
スタッフの方（通常、奥様）とカウンター越しにお話しできるのも楽しみの一つ。
There is a self-tour course in the winery and you can freely walk around, but we directly went to the tasting room to taste my favorite Rubaiyat wines that time. Barrel aged Koushu was great, but my favorite was still Koshu sur lie. Another fun here is you can usually talk to the knowledgeable staff (usually, the wife of the winery owner) over the counter.
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| Right: Koshu Sur Lie (my favorite) and Koshu barrel aged |
フジッコの昆布やお豆さんで有名なフジッコ食品経営のワイナリーです。さすが大手食品会社経営のワイナリーだけあって綺麗でモダンな工場。広くて明るいテイスティングルームには数多くのワインとゼリーなどのデザート類の試食も。でも、あまりワインの印象の深いはなかったかな。
Fjicco Winery is located on the top of the hill along the highway.
The winery is owned by the big food company. The factory was large, clean and modern. The tasting room was large and bright and we could enjoy a wide variety of wines with some dessert and food.
Fjicco Winery is located on the top of the hill along the highway.
The winery is owned by the big food company. The factory was large, clean and modern. The tasting room was large and bright and we could enjoy a wide variety of wines with some dessert and food.
ここからは下り坂で楽ちん。
そして、まるき葡萄酒へ。こちらは1891年創業で、現存する日本最古のワイン醸造所という、古い歴史を持つワイナリーです。工場見学の時間は終わってたので、テイスティングルームでワインを試飲します。こちらも今回初めて知ったワイナリーでしたが、いろシリーズの甲州がとてもおいしかったです。
It was a nice downhills all the way from Fujicco Winery to Marquis Winery. So easy to walk.
They were the oldest existing winery founded on 1891. As the tour time was over, we taste the wines at the tasting room. That was the first time for me to know them, it was happy to know they produced high quality wines. Especially, I liked Koshu of 'Iro' series.
９．蒼龍葡萄酒
Soryu Winery
そして、まるき葡萄酒へ。こちらは1891年創業で、現存する日本最古のワイン醸造所という、古い歴史を持つワイナリーです。工場見学の時間は終わってたので、テイスティングルームでワインを試飲します。こちらも今回初めて知ったワイナリーでしたが、いろシリーズの甲州がとてもおいしかったです。
It was a nice downhills all the way from Fujicco Winery to Marquis Winery. So easy to walk.
They were the oldest existing winery founded on 1891. As the tour time was over, we taste the wines at the tasting room. That was the first time for me to know them, it was happy to know they produced high quality wines. Especially, I liked Koshu of 'Iro' series.
９．蒼龍葡萄酒
Soryu Winery
少し時間があったので、最後にシャトーメルシャンに寄ってみようと思い立ったものの、シャトーメルシャンすでにクローズ。本日最長ウォークの後でのどもカラカラ、キッズもお疲れ。途方に暮れそうになっていたところ、ふと、道を挟んだ向かいに蒼龍葡萄酒の看板を発見。そして、まだ開いてる！本日2件目のウォークイン。酒屋さんのような店内で、小さなプラカップで自由に試飲できる形式でした。こちらのワイナリーも甲州種のワインでかなり賞を受賞している実力派なワイナリーなはずですが、既にかなり試飲しているせいか、残念ながら印象に残るワインはなかったなぁ。次回、ちゃんと計画して来てみよう。
As there were some time left, we decided to visit Cheateau Mercian. However, unfortunately, Chateau Mercian was already closed. I were so tired and thirsty after the longest walk today that I could not think any alternatives anymore. Then, luckily, I found the sign board of Souryu winery at the opposite side of the road and they were still open!!! Let's walk in! Here, we could taste wines with a small plastic cup by self-service, so could not really enjoy the conversation with the staff. I had some wines, but I didn't have any impressions on their wines.It could be because I already had so many kinds of wines... I should come back to them after planning next time.
As there were some time left, we decided to visit Cheateau Mercian. However, unfortunately, Chateau Mercian was already closed. I were so tired and thirsty after the longest walk today that I could not think any alternatives anymore. Then, luckily, I found the sign board of Souryu winery at the opposite side of the road and they were still open!!! Let's walk in! Here, we could taste wines with a small plastic cup by self-service, so could not really enjoy the conversation with the staff. I had some wines, but I didn't have any impressions on their wines.It could be because I already had so many kinds of wines... I should come back to them after planning next time.
本日、6ワイナリーの訪問を終え、今回はこれで終了。昨年からの合計だと10ワイナリーを訪ねたことになります。次はまた来年！（かな）
We visited 6 wineries and finished the trip today. Hope we can explore wineries in Katsunuma again when we come back to Japan next year.
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