Lumiere Winery

Lumiere is one of the oldest wineries in Japan, having been owned and operated by the Furiya family since 1885. They are located in the heart of Japan’s wine country of Yamanashi, and are a leader in the industry, pioneering the use of Japan’s indigenous Koshu grape and exploring unusual hybrids like Black Queen and Muscat Bailey A. Many of the leading young winemakers of 21st century Japan have learned their craft at Lumiere.

In addition to longstanding contracts with local farmers they own and operate 4 hectares of volcanic soil vineyards themselves, sitting 400 meters above sea level. The lands are crisscrossed by unique Pergola style trellises which have been used in Yamanashi for over 400 years and allow grapes to thrive in the humid environment of Japan. By elevating the vines sunlight is more evenly distributed, the good airflow prevents mold and other diseases from developing and the clusters remain neatly separated.