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〈Japanese wine book recognized around the world〉 ``Wines of Japan'' received the prestigious ``OIV Award'' at the 2018 OIV Award from the international wine organization OIV (International Vine and Wine Organization)!

Since 1930, shortly after OIV's founding (1924), the OIV Awards have been awarding outstanding publications on wine and viticulture every year. It is also a prestigious award.

OIV Awards have been awarded in 10 categories, and ``Wines of Japan'' won the 2018 OIV Award in the ``Wines and Territories Category.'' This is the first time in Japan that this award has been received in this category.

The OIV Award is often awarded to publications from large wine-producing countries such as European countries, the Americas, and Oceania, and in 2018, this book was the only one from an Asian country to receive the award.

"Japanese wine" is gaining attention not only in Japan but all over the world. However, there was only fragmentary information in English about the actual situation of Japanese wine, which has improved rapidly in recent years.

This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the history and latest status of Japanese grape cultivation and winemaking, which have developed dramatically overcoming numerous obstacles, and disseminates the activities of wineries in major wine producing regions and the characteristics of wine to the world. This is the first book in Japan to do so.

The book is bilingual, with the left page in Japanese and the right page in English. Foreign travelers and foreigners interested in Japanese wine can also read the same content in English as in Japanese. It is also very useful when explaining Japanese wine to foreigners.

<Characteristics of this book> ・Understand an overview of grape cultivation, grape varieties, winemaking, and wine-producing regions in Japan - Explaining the characteristics of the main Japanese wine producing regions based on on-site interviews (Yamanashi, Nagano Kikyogahara, Nagano Chikuma River Valley, Yamagata Mogami River, Niigata, Hokkaido) ・Learn about winery activities and recommended wines in each production area

First book on whole picture of wines of Japan issued from Japan to world readers We are observing people in the world to show their interest to wines of Japan. However only fragmental English information has been provided to the world so far. So, actual situation of wines of Japan characterized by rapidly improving quality of wines of Japan has not been Unfortunately available for foreign people. This book is the first edition written in English which gives the up dated information on the situation of wines of Japan taking up remarkable development of vine cultivation and wine making dealt with the unfavorable conditions of Japan, as well as impressive activities of wineries in wine making regions and interesting tastes of Japan Wine actually produced from 100% of Japan's grapes.

Structure of English version and Japanese version This book consists of Japanese version in left hand side and English version in right hand side. Therefore, both foreign visitors to Japan and foreign people staying in Japan are able to read the same contents as in the Japanese version. In particular, for Japanese people it may be very useful to explain the wines of Japan to foreign people.

Merit of this book ・To understand well how to cultivate vines, what grape varieties are grown, how to make wines and what is the characteristics of each region. ・To understand vividly characteristics of 6 main regions in Japan (Yamanashi, Nagano Kikyogahara, Nagano Chikumagawa Valley, Yamagata Mogamigawa, Niigata and Hokkaido). ・To understand well activities of wineries and suggested wines of each wineries

“In response to the publication of this book (excerpt)” Mr. Hiroshi Yamamoto (Attorney, Chairman of the Japan Wine Association) Currently, the Japanese government has recognized the importance of the wine industry in Japan, and not only has the National Tax Agency begun developing legislation, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun serving Japanese wine at Japanese embassies around the world. If this book fulfills its role in introducing Japanese wine, it will go beyond just wine as a drink, and will help to make the world aware of the wisdom, creativity, sincerity, and dedication of the Japanese people.

Extract of remarks by Mr. H. Yamamoto, President of Japan Wine Association Recently, recognizing the importance of the development of the wine industry in Japan, the government of Japan has started reorganizing the legislative and administrative systems related to wine, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended that the Japanese Embassies serve Japan Wine at appropriate occasions all over the world. If this book is connected with such efforts, it may much effectively fulfill a role to make people overseas understand not only Japan Wine itself, but also Japan's creative forces and intellects as well as Japanese people`s nature for loyal dedication.

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