The Japan Wine Competition 2026 recognizes and celebrates wines made exclusively from 100% Japanese-grown grapes.
Following a rigorous judging process, five wines from Fukushima Prefecture were honored across three categories, earning two Silver Awards and three Bronze Awards.
[European Varieties – Red]
🥈 Silver Award: MERLOT 2023
🥉 Bronze Award: Vin de Ollage Koriyama Merlot 2023
[European Varieties – White]
🥉 Bronze Award: Libel Müller-Thurgau 2023
[Domestic Hybrid Varieties – Red]
🥈 Silver Award: Ikkei 2025
▷ Fukushima Farmer’s Dream Wine
🥉 Bronze Award: Fujinoyume 2025
A total of 886 wines from across Japan were entered in 12 categories.
During the judging sessions held in Yamanashi Prefecture on July 8 and 9, a panel of 30 judges carefully evaluated each entry based on appearance, aroma, taste, and overall balance.
The awards ceremony will be held on August 3.
Congratulations once again to all of this year’s award-winning wineries! 🍷
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