Naoki Takahashi – Fattoria La Terre (Nagano Prefecture)

Naoki Takahashi runs Fattoria La Terre, a small, family-operated winery in Nagano dedicated to natural and regenerative viticulture. After training in both Japan and Italy, Takahashi established his vineyard on volcanic soils that provide structure and minerality to his wines.
He works primarily with Chardonnay, Delaware, and Muscat Bailey A, fermenting naturally and aging in neutral oak or clay amphora. The wines are bottled unfiltered, capturing a sense of freshness and quiet complexity.
Takahashi believes wine should reflect “the rhythm of the land.” His measured, intuitive craftsmanship has positioned Fattoria La Terre as a hidden gem within Nagano’s growing natural wine scene.