“ワインのある、今より少し良い未来”を共創するプログラム　2025-2026

S T O R Y

Nakadana Onsen Nakadana-so", where Shimazaki Toson, a great writer of the Meiji era, was healed, will hold an "Original Wine Program" to make sake by themselves and connect sake culture to the future.

Nakadanasou is located in Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture, a town along the Hokkoku Kaido Road, which retains the houses of merchants from the Taisho and various periods in the past, when the first lord of Komoro Castle, Sengoku Hidehisa, ruled the city.

In the Komoro area, which was once a cultural exchange point, sake made in the Nitta rice paddies, wine made by taking advantage of the mountainous terrain, whiskey, craft beer and craft gin made from the high quality spring water of Shinshu, and many other types of sake have come and gone and are now flourishing.

With the cooperation of Gió Hills winery, which was spun off from Nakadanasou in 2018, this program allows participants to deepen their knowledge of wine and experience the pleasure of tasting wine by experiencing the cycle of wine production with producers over the course of a year.

This year we will make a barrel-aged Merlot.

Through winemaking, we will work together to create a "better future with wine" by creating a new community of wine culture, its creators, and participants.

A year later, we plan to hold a wine party with the finished wines. Please look forward to it!

Thoughts on Program Development

Sake creates community and makes people smile."

Through sake brewing, we want to create a time that brings smiles to people's faces as they interact with nature and create a community. We want to create a time (a place) where people from all walks of life can transcend their own barriers and gather around sake.

Our activities may still be small, but I hope that as this program spreads, the sake culture in this area will take root, and together with all involved, create a culture of sake that will lead to the future.

We developed this project with this in mind.

Program Objectives

Knowing Wine from Soil Preparation

Creating a community born out of sake making

Let's also work together to solve wine culture issues.

Toast with the finished wine!

Knowing wine from the soil" - this is where the dialogue with nature comes to life. By benefiting from the grapes nurtured by the earth and experiencing the depths of the soil, we can glimpse the depths of wine.

Community building through sake making" - common interests and passions bring people together. A rich community is nurtured by sharing the process, knowledge and experience.

Together we can solve the challenges of wine culture" -- For a sustainable future, we must also confront the challenges within our winemaking. Together we can build a better future by considering the challenges of wine culture and supporting initiatives that contribute to sustainable production methods and community development.

A toast to the finished wine! --The wine is the result of the hard work and passion that went into the making of this wine. Sharing the joy with friends who have walked with us, we toast with the finished wine at the end of the day!

Recommended for

I want to know more about wine.

I want to know and learn about the process of making wine.

I want to connect with the winemaker and learn about his/her passion for wine.

We want to build horizontal connections and communities with people who "love wine".

I would like to co-create a "wine culture" that will take root in this region in the future with all participants.

I want to enjoy toasting with my friends with my own wine.

I want to make wine with my children, and when they grow up, I want to toast with them and present it to them.

I would like to help with winery work.

Point 1: The joy of learning and the process and thoughts behind wine making

You can participate in a total of 12 programs throughout the year from April to March of the following year, or at each session, and experience the entire process of making wine, from soil preparation to cultivation, barrel preparation, and vinification, with Hayato Tomioka of Gió Hills winery.

Point 2: Present the finished wine.

The wine is made slowly over the course of a year. This year we are making a barrel-aged Merlot. You can drink it yourself, give it as a gift, or let it age until you are ready to drink it with your little ones.　*The number of bottles will vary depending on your application.

Point 3: Building a community around wine　

When wine lovers get together, communication is unintentionally created and various ties are formed. Let's enjoy time centered around wine making together with fellow wine lovers.

Notes

作業内容に関する詳細はこちらをご確認ください。

Fees and Privileges

※3/11　料金更新

Yearly Schedule

Application

Application

date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)	作業内容	申し込み
4月12日（土）	オリエンテーション・植え付け	※準備中
6月14日（土）	芽かき・新梢誘引	※準備中
7月19日（土）	レインカット張り	※準備中
8月2日（土）	醸造庫内清掃	※準備中
9月　未定	房作り	※準備中
10月　未定	収穫	※準備中
12月13日（土）	藁まき・施肥・巻きひげ取り	※準備中
1月24日　or　31日（土）	剪定・巻きひげ取り	※準備中
3月14日（土）	ラベル貼り・瓶詰め・ワイン会	※準備中

※日程は葡萄の状態や天候により変更になる場合がございます

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Inquiries

TEL：0267-22-1511　中棚荘

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