On October 8th, at the event space on the 2nd floor of Ginza NAGANO (Ginza 5), taste the grapes cultivated for wine brewing and the wine made together, compare them with raw food, and experience the differences between varieties. Event, "Eating wine grapes!" "Shiojiri Wine Seminar" was held.
This is a special project unique to this time when grapes can be harvested.
Toshiyuki Oguchi: Following the toast of Mayor Shiojiri and the introduction of Shiojiri City, after a wine lecture by Seiji Akabane, director of Shiojiri City Industrial Promotion Division, immediately tasting wine grapes and tasting wine.
In Shiojiri City, in addition to concord / Niagara, which inherits the tradition, various varieties such as Chardonnay, Muscat Baly A, Cabernet Sauvignon are cultivated in addition to the world-renowned Mellow, but this tasting is Ryugan, Chardonnay, Black Queen, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
In general, raw grapes have large grains and a tightly packed appearance without gaps, pursue freshness and ease of eating, thin skin, small seeds, modest acidity, and sweetness. It is said that it is easy to feel.
On the other hand, wine brewing grapes have small grains, ventilation (prevention of illness) and sunshine (increase in sugar content), the bunch has many gaps, the skin is thick, the seeds are large, and the sugar content (more than 20 degrees) Despite the fact that the sourness is strong, the sweetness tends to be masked, but it is said to be a rich taste with a sense of condensed.
Wine list
① Forest Farm "Estate Ryugan 2015"
② Sun San Winery "Shardonnai Shulley 2015"
③Alps “Mdv Taira Matsumoto Black Queen 2014”
④Shinano Wine "Shinano Caberneteau Vignon 2008"
⑤Izutsu wine "Chateau Izutsu 2013"
The "address" of the wine is a dish made from Shiojiri ingredients by Chef Atsushi Kobayashi, "Cantina Shiojiri".
①Shiojiri specialty soybeans "Ayamidori" and form badge
②Cross-tini of sweet shrimp and Sumiika Tal Tarui Kasumi, cross-tini
③Semi-dry tomatoes and ricotta cheese
④Concord stew of horse meat and potenta
⑤Roast beef balsamicco sauce
It was a valuable experience.
