The Koshu grape has been grown in Japan for centuries and has become an emblematic white varietal. Its present-day international success, however, was given a boost by OIV’s official recognition of Koshu as a grape variety in 2010. Shigeki Kida, chairman of the KOJ winery association, established the connection between Koshu’s current popularity and Japan’s thirst for wine.

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