The Flying Column: Japan
Japan was Asia’s first true market for fine wine and the country has been drastically developing and improving its own wine industry.
Japan has been producing wines since 1875, with the first winery in Katsunuma, Yamanashi prefecture. The industry battled a slow start due to strict regulations and the nationwide issue of farmland ownership.
These roadblocks hindered local winemakers form operating effectively and producing commercially viable wines initially. Larger corporate groups where therefore reluctant to enter the wine industry.
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