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The clear broth theory
An exploration of the transparency of Japanese whisky – and how that sensibility is influencing whiskey-making back in Scotland. Above, Jota Tanaka at the Fuji-Gotemba distillery, 10 years before the...
Dave Broom
• 1 min read
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Japan Wine at ProWine Tokyo 2026
A masterclass and tasting that illustrates the diversity and quality of wine made in Japan today. In April 2026, Jancis Robinson MW presented a master class on Japan Wine for...
Team JR
• 1 min read
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Tasting articles
Reasons to drink more Riesling; best buys; and far-flung finds – highlights from a month of tastings. Above, Mount Ararat...
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A mix of liquid treasures in London, Dublin and Oxford. Above ths year’s Easter egg hunt. This month, and so...
Travel tips
Japan’s growing wine scene on the northern island of Hokkaido, as well as in Yamagata, Niigata, Toyama and Oita. This...
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From Japan to regenerative viticulture in the second of this three-part series. A version of this article is published by...
Tasting articles
Japan’s heritage grape gets a makeover in Yamanashi, its home region, producing a new crop of structured, exciting wines. Above...
Drinks not wine
The magic of mizunara-aged whisky – and the patience it requires to realise it. ‘This is very special’, Seiichi Koshimizu...
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Plus, wet weather makes California drought-free for the first time in 25 years and leaves snow on Douro vineyards. Much...
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Join Richard Hemming MW in Tokyo for a benchmark tasting of mature Margaret River wines. Celebrate 25 years of JancisRobinson.com...
Travel tips
Yoko Obara highlights what’s p ossibly the most exciting wine region in Japan today. An ever-growing range of wineries here...
Travel tips
A guide to Japan’s most robust wine region by Yoko Obara DipWSET. See her introduction to Japan wine here, and...
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In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, oenologist Sera Goto writes about a particularly interesting grape variety: Muscat...
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Japan gets its first foreign wine investor. This is the view from his new vineyard. See also Japan wine –...
Tasting articles
A total of 36 local ferments were tasted by Jancis during her recent few days in Tokyo. Some of those...
Nick on restaurants
Exceptional food and drinks in hard-to-find locations. Shimbashi Shimizu and Noyashichi are two of the most exceptional restaurants I have...
Nick on restaurants
Casual but top-quality eating in the Japanese capital, with shades of Paris. Tokyo is a fascinating city. Its population of...
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A month with a trip to Japan and more very smart bottles than professional tastings. Above, Kyoto's 300-year-old Kenninji Ryosokuin...
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