The Wine Profile

Bronze

Yamanashi

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 Which prefecture is Japan's leading wine-tourism destination and a natural day-trip from Tokyo?

A Hokkaido B Hyogo C Yamanashi D Yamagata

2 What is Budō-no-Oka in Katsunuma?

A A historic wine museum operated by the Suntory group B A local cooperative that bottles Koshu wine C Yamanashi's oldest privately owned family-run vineyard estate D A municipal wine park with tastings from local wineries

3 During which historical period did modern Japanese winemaking begin in Yamanashi?

A The Edo period (17th century) B The Showa period (mid-20th century) C The Heisei period (1990s) D The Meiji period (late 19th century)

4 Which of the following is one of Yamanashi's most internationally recognised wine producers?

A Château Climens B Château Musar C Château Margaux D Château Mercian

5 What share of Yamanashi's grape production goes to wine?

A The dominant share — nearly all the harvest goes to wine B A negligible share — table grapes are barely grown there C Roughly half — wine and table grapes are about equal D A small share — the prefecture grows mainly table grapes and fresh fruit

6 When in the year is Katsunuma's largest wine festival held in Yamanashi?

A In spring, around flowering B In midwinter, in January C In autumn, after the harvest D In high summer, in July