Release of our first wine from our own vineyard, "Kaze no Uta 2024," and Chardonnay Hachi 2024 & Wine Club 2025 First Half Recruitment

by 山平哲也

Thank you very much for your continued patronage.

We are pleased to announce the release of our first wine from our own vineyard, "Song of the Wind," Chardonnay Hachi 2024, and recruitment for the first half of 2025 Wine Club.

We have finally finished making a wine from grapes grown in our own vineyard. The wine is called "Song of the Wind."

Song of the Wind 2024

Wine type: White wine (still)
Year of production: 2024 Grape production area: Vineyards in Higashikawa, Hokkaido Grape varieties: Gewürztraminer 26%, Muller-Thurgau 20%, Sauvignon Blanc 20%, Silvaner 12%, Pinot Gris 8%, Zweigelt 6%, Bacchus 4%, Pinot Blanc 4%
Type: Medium-bodied Alcohol content: 12.0%
Number of bottles produced: 231 Reference price: 3,740 yen (online store price, including consumption tax)

This refreshing white wine is made from grapes grown in sunny, windy fields at the foot of Mount Kitoushi in Higashikawa.

Many of the vines in Yukikawa Brewery's fields are young, and in 2024, due to frost that fell in the early morning of May 9th, during the bud break, the yield was much lower than expected. As a result, the wine was fermented in a mosaic-like blend of various varieties (in addition to "Song of the Wind," the 2024 vintage also sees the production of another in-house vineyard wine).

The wine's name, "Song of the Wind," was chosen as a homage to Haruki Murakami's debut novel, "Hear the Wind Sing."

About this wine

The color is a pale lemon yellow with a slight beige tint.

The fragrance is a mix of various scents including white flowers, green apple, blue herbs and tangerine orange.

When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the various aromas along with the restrained acidity, and a slight bitterness remains in the aftertaste. We recommend starting with a cold temperature (10-12℃) and then raising the temperature to enjoy the changes.

Good pairings include grilled sea bream with kinome leaves, Goi Cuong (Vietnamese spring rolls), and stir-fried chrysanthemum and pork belly with salt.

[Please note] Due to the limited production of "Song of the Wind," sales on the online store are limited to one bottle per person.

Snow River Chardonnay Hachi 2024
Snow River Chardonnay Hachi 2024

Wine type: White wine (still)
Year of production: 2024 Grape production area: Vineyards in Yahata, Ishikari City, Hokkaido Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Type: Medium-bodied Alcohol: 11.5%
Number of bottles produced: 906 Reference price: 3,520 yen (online store price, including consumption tax)

Made using 100% Chardonnay from Ishikari City, Hokkaido, this fragrant white wine has a balanced Chardonnay fruitiness and clean acidity.

About this wine

The color is lemon yellow with a golden hue.

The aroma has a soft aroma of yellow peach and honey, with the impression of yellow apples and lychees grown in plenty of sunlight.

The palate is a good balance of fruit flavor and mellow acidity, with a creamy mid-palate and a lingering mineral finish.

Good pairings include spare ribs braised in balsamic vinegar, grilled mackerel and potato with yuzu pepper and cheese, and tuna and avocado salad with ponzu mayonnaise.


[Notice] Sales of Wind Song, Snow River Chardonnay Hachi will begin on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM on our online store.

Wine Club 2025 First Half Recruitment

Our popular wine subscription service, "Wine Club," has decided to begin accepting applications on a semi-annual basis.

This is the lineup of wines scheduled to be shipped in June.


The wines will be from the same lineup(*) and the same benefits as the "Wine Club 2024" which was recruited in December 2024, but the membership period will be staggered by six months.

Wine shipping schedule:

  • 1st: June-July 2025 (*) This wine will be from the same lineup as the "Wine Club 2024" which will be shipped at the same time.
  • 2nd: September 2025 (*) Same as above
  • 3rd: December 2025 (*) This wine will be from the same lineup as the "Wine Club 2025 Second Half" which will be shipped at the same time.
  • 4th: March 2026 (*) Same as above

Club Member Benefits:

  • We will select seasonal wines and deliver 4 bottles every 3 months for a total of 16 bottles (including special wines).
  • During this period, wines from our online store are available at a 10% discount and with free shipping.
  • Free winery tours (limited number of times).
  • Priority access to Maker's Dinner.

As this shipment lineup includes wines released on June 25th, we will begin accepting applications for the first half of 2025 Wine Club from 10:00 AM on June 25th.

The application deadline is July 10th, so if you are interested, please apply early.

June 2025 Yukikawa Brewery LLC Representative Tetsuya Yamahira

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