craft wine
Our wine cellar houses over 1,000 carefully selected Japanese wines, chosen by a wine concierge who has experience serving world leaders at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit. These wines have been personally selected through visits to wineries across Japan.
Please thoroughly enjoy the deep flavors of these special wines, filled with the terroir and craftsmanship of various regions.
*This list is an example. Items may vary by season and year.
Wine Concierge
Hiroyuki Yoshida
Originally from Yamagata Prefecture. Captivated by French cuisine, he trained in wine service and hospitality at a hotel in Tateshina Highlands. He then spent about 30 years as a restaurant manager at “Hakuba Resort Hotel La Neige East Wing” in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture.
Discovering the allure of pairing French cuisine with Japanese wines, he began by partnering with wineries in his native Yamagata Prefecture, gradually building connections with wineries across Japan. In 2008, he was responsible for selecting and serving domestic wines at the “34th G8 Summit” in Lake Toya, Hokkaido.
Currently, he serves as a member of the sensory evaluation committee for GI Nagano wines.
Original Wine
“Cuvée Yoshida”
This original cuvée is crafted by Wine Concierge Yoshida, who is involved in every step from vineyard management to harvesting, winemaking, and bottling. With over 20 years of experience in Japanese wines, this bottle embodies Yoshida’s journey of building trust with wineries.
Made from 100% Chardonnay from contracted vineyards in Takayama Village, Nagano, this wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks without oak barrels to enhance its refreshing character and fruit flavors. This special white wine, limited to just 300 bottles, features crisp acidity, rich aromas, and promises depth through bottle aging.
Nagano Wine Valley
Nagano Prefecture is renowned as one of Japan’s premier wine-producing regions,
known for its grape cultivation that thrives in its beautiful natural environment and cool climate.
The Nagano Wine Valley encompasses five major wine-producing areas scattered throughout the prefecture,
each region offering its own unique charm.
(1) Japanese Alps Wine Valley
This wine valley, surrounded by the Japanese Alps mountain range, is popular for its high-quality Chardonnay and Cabernet wines, produced amidst magnificent natural scenery.
(2) Kikyogahara Wine Valley
A wine-producing region located in Kikyogahara, Shiojiri City. It’s particularly famous for Merlot cultivation and produces many wines that are highly regarded both domestically and internationally.
(3) Tenryu River Wine Valley
A warm wine-producing region spreading along the Tenryu River. Various grape varieties including Pinot Noir and Koshu are cultivated here, producing flavorful wines.
(4) Chikuma River Wine Valley
Nagano Prefecture’s largest wine-growing region stretches along the Chikuma River basin. The cool climate is ideal for grape cultivation, and high-quality wines such as Chardonnay and Merlot are produced.
(5) Yatsugatake Western Foothills Wine Valley
Located at the western foot of Mt. Yatsugatake, this wine valley thrives on grape cultivation that takes advantage of the temperature difference between day and night. It’s a region where you can enjoy distinctive red and white wines.
Award
The “Star Wine List of the Year Awards Japan,” an international award celebrating exceptional wine lists and their teams—often referred to as the Michelin Guide for wine lists—
was held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
LA VIGNE DINING FUDO was honored with the highest accolade, the Gold Star, in two categories:
“Best Japanese Wine List” and the “Sustainability Prize.”
Furthermore, it also received a Silver Star in the “Best Short List” category.
Following its Gold Star win for “Best Newcomer List”
at the inaugural 2025 awards last year,
this marks the second consecutive year of receiving a Gold Star award.
