Shirakami Sanchi Wine

The Fujisato Shirakami Grape Producers' Association began growing Yama Sauvignon grapes in 1998, releasing their first wine in 2003. Yama Sauvignon is a hybrid of Cabernet Sauvignon and the native wild grape yamabudou, developed by a Yamanashi University professor after over 600 crossbreeding experiments. The resulting wine is dry, medium-bodied, with notes of black currant, and pairs well with red meat. In 2020 a cosmetics company built a winery and research facility in Fujisato where tours and on-site purchases are available. The wine is also sold at Hotel Yutoria near the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Conservation Center.