Already known for sake and spirits, Japan is leading the next wave in winemaking as well with sought-after wines that are now finally becoming available in the U.S. This coming week, pioneering Japanese winemakers Ryuta Takahashi — founder of the highly regarded Domaine Tetta — and Hiroyuki Arai and Head Winemaker Toyoichiro Shibata of Coco Farm & Winery will be in New York for a series of tastings, bar takeovers, and dinners.
The event will provide a rare opportunity for New Yorkers to sample some of the best Japanese wines in the market right now, with the added bonus that a fair percentage of the tastings will be held in wine stores around the city and hence free.
A schedule of the events (with some yet to be announced) follows. For more information and announcements of upcoming events, see @diwine_ny.
In-Store Tastings
The Domaine Tetta and Coco Farm & Winery winemakers will be in attendance at these in-store tastings pouring their wines:
- May 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wine Therapy (171 Elizabeth Street, NYC);
- May 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Astor Wine & Spirits (399 Lafayette Street, NYC);
- May 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 5 p.m. Thirst (11 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn).
Bar Takeovers, Popups, and Dinners
The Domaine Tetta and Coco Farm & Winery winemakers will be in attendance at most of these events, which are fee-for-service. Reservations are strongly recommended.
- May 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cellar 36, (36 Market Street, NYC),highlighting Japanese wines by the glass and bottle;
- May 13 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Wildair (142 Orchard Street, NYC), highlighting Japanese wines by the glass and bottle;
- May 14 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Rhodora, (197 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn), chef popup with Domaine Tetta;
- May 15 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Noz 17, (458 W 17th Street, NYC), omakase with wine pairing (reservation only);
- May 16 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Rodeo, (1134 President St, Brooklyn, NYC), highlighting Japanese wines by the glass and bottle.
Madeleine Price contributed to this report.
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