Tetsuya Goto – Domaine Grape (Yamanashi Prefecture)

Domaine Grape was founded by Tetsuya Goto in Yamanashi, Japan’s historical heartland of viticulture. Goto began his career as a grape grower supplying other wineries before shifting toward independent, natural winemaking.
He farms using sustainable, chemical-free methods and works primarily with Koshu, Muscat Bailey A, and Delaware. The grapes are handpicked and fermented with indigenous yeast, and all wines are bottled without fining or filtration.
Goto’s wines are gentle yet structured, showing crisp acidity and subtle texture. He describes his style as “listening to the vines,” allowing the land and season to guide the outcome rather than imposing a fixed formula.