Why Is Japanese Wine So Hot Right Now?

Japan Eats by Heritage Radio Network

Jun 12, 202600:54:06Arts

Our guest is Nick Rowan, author of Japanese Wine , a fantastic, comprehensive book on Japanese wine. The Japanese wine industry and culture have been developing very rapidly since the 1990s, and Nick’s book, which came o...

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