Hot temperatures and wet weather have taken a toll on grapes in the western Tokyo city of Ome, one of the few wine grape-growing areas in the capital. In Ome, about 130 grape vines sent from its ...
Minabe Town in western Japan is renowned for its ume plums. The town even has an official ume chief, who is eager to promote the fruit's appeal after hail and unusual weather hit this year's harvest.
Vintage charts summarize the quality and character of wines from a particular region for each individual vintage—the year in which the grapes were grown and harvested. Based on ratings of a wide range ...