{"id":2079,"date":"2026-07-17T10:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T01:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldsuite-hakuba.com\/en\/?p=2079"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T01:58:19","slug":"001-97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldsuite-hakuba.com\/en\/2026\/07\/17\/001-97\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Green Season Special Event #2: A Five-Senses Journey into the Terroir of Nagano Wine Guided by Sommelier Sho Yoshihira at Cantina Riezo | Takayama Village, Chikumagawa Wine Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026<\/h2>

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Since opening in 2019, FIELD SUITE HAKUBA has delighted guests with exquisite course dinners prepared by Chef Shingo Suzuki using locally sourced ingredients, each paired with rare Nagano wines selected by Sommelier Sho Yoshihira.<\/p>

Once little known outside the region, Nagano wines have gained increasing recognition in recent years for their quality, both in Japan and internationally. The number of wineries and vineyards across Nagano Prefecture has now surpassed 100 in total, while interest from overseas continues to grow.<\/p>

Last autumn, we introduced a special journey to one of Nagano\u2019s wineries, offering participants an opportunity to experience the wines in the very place where they are born\u2014to walk among the vines, feel the soil beneath their feet and the air of the vineyard, meet the people behind the wines, and see the vines laden with ripening grapes.<\/p>

Following the success of last year\u2019s event, we are delighted to offer this special experience once again in 2026.<\/p>

Our destination will once again be Cantina Riezo, which opened in 2015 as the first winery in Takayama Village, part of the Chikumagawa Wine Valley.<\/span><\/p>

The journey will be guided by FIELD SUITE HAKUBA Sommelier Sho Yoshihira, who late last year authored Enjoying the Logic: A Textbook on Wine Pairing<\/em>, a guide to the art and principles of wine pairing.<\/p>

Join us for an autumn journey through the vineyards of Shinshu, and experience through all five senses the intimate connection between the land, the wine, the people who make it, and the cuisine it inspires.<\/p>

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Cantina Riezo<\/strong><\/h3>
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Cantina Riezo opened in 2015 at an elevation of 620 meters, overlooking the Zenkoji Plain in Takayama Village. Its founder, Yasuyuki Yumoto, previously worked in the wine division of a fruit-processing company. A winery tour that introduced him to the rural culture of Europe became a turning point in his life. After leaving the company, he and his wife traveled through Italy to study winegrowing and winemaking.<\/p>

On returning to Japan, they converted a former apple orchard in Takayama Village into a vineyard. Today, they cultivate Chardonnay for white wines, and Merlot, Barbera, Pinot Noir, and Dolcetto for red wines. Their aim is to create wines that express the distinctive character of the land by tailoring their winemaking to the local natural environment.<\/p>

Cantina Riezo\u2019s wines have a distinctive handcrafted quality, with subtle yeasty aromas and layers of complexity, richness, and umami that are already evident upon release. At the same time, they possess a composed and harmonious character. An avid researcher, Mr. Yumoto has spent the past decade building an extensive body of data, offering an exciting glimpse of the winery\u2019s future potential.<\/p><\/div>

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Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>

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