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April 25, 2025

What is Koshu? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. The name of the rice used to make sake

B. A white grape variety native to Japan

C. A type of Japanese plum wine

D. The Korean word for wine

Koshu is a white wine grape variety named after the region where it originates—Koshu Valley in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan. The grape is actually a cross of Vitis vinifera and an east Asian Vitis species. The flavors of Koshu are said to be similar to that of Japanese cuisine—subtle and minimalistic. Japanese-American owned Kazumi Winery in Napa Valley is the first and only winery currently making Koshu in the US. May 1^st marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

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