• ​How do you make a wine that expresses terroir?
• ​How do you care about the details while not meddling with the wine?

Head winemaker Keith Tyers and assistant winemaker Braydon Scully of Closson Chase in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada introduce us to the beautiful vineyards and location of Closson Chase. Located inland on the Prince Edward County peninsula, Closson Chase has a different micro-climate from our previous episode at Norman Hardie Winery, resulting in more powerful wines that still express a unique sense of place.

In this episode we talk with Keith and Braydon in the “South Clos” vineyards of Closson Chase where you can really hear the sense of place, a strong afternoon breeze that comes off the lake into the warm inland fields. We apologize for the wind in the recording, but also hope you enjoy the conversation about this special place and the people behind it as much as we did!

During our conversation we shared bottles of their Unoaked Vineyard Chardonnay and their Vineyard Pinot Noir, each blends of their “South Clos” and “Churchside” vineyards.

Find these and other wines at your local retailer on wine searcher:

https://www.wine-searcher.com/merchant/40499-closson-chase

Or at heavenly vines:

https://heavenlyvines.com/winery/winery_detail.cfm?lang=EN&dmnID=1773&srsltid=AfmBOopkQvb_gngFPGkz-zLtxQeptTmMDGydcggeX9Z8M6cyUq9CLBoY

Also, follow Closson Chase on Instagram:

@clossonchasevineyards

Many thanks to all of the people at Closson Chase for their incredible hospitality during our visit (be sure to check out their onsite restaurant as well!) and to @brentwithglasses for their fantastic photos!

• ​ソムリエからワインメーカーへ、どうやって転身したのか？
• ​カナダのプリンス・エドワード・カウンティは、ワイン造りにおいてなぜ特別で、そして挑戦的な土地なのか？
• ​「私がワインを造る理由は…」

今回は、カナダを代表するワインメーカー、Norman Hardie（ノーマン・ハーディ）氏をお迎えして、番組初のワインメーカーインタビューをお届けします。

オンタリオ州プリンス・エドワード・カウンティにあるNorman Hardie Wineryにて収録し、ノーマン氏がどのようにワイン造りの道に入ったのか、彼のワイン造りにおける3つのルール、そして「なぜワインを造るのか」というテーマまで幅広く語っていただきました。

今回ご紹介するのは、Norman Hardie Wineryの「Calcaire（カルケール）」。

石灰岩土壌に由来する名前を持ち、爽やかで伸びやかなミネラル感が魅力の白ワインブレンドです。

日本にお住まいの方は、Heavenly VinesでCalcaireやその他のNorman Hardieワインをご購入いただけます：

https://heavenlyvines.com/winery/winery_detail.cfm?lang=JP&dmnID=1789&srsltid=AfmBOoraKMzQ0cKPOZOQXb8mwFD0uGCb9p6yQRQtP08j6U3OhGSn_He5

日本国外にお住まいの方は、お近くの販売店をこちらから検索できます：

https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/norman+hardys+calcaire+ontario+canada?srsltid=AfmBOorXZvr_2PWGdUikw8_-avZ2JQC6nQtcSekVUBYIxrV8M3ohl4Er

今回の訪問で温かいおもてなしと素晴らしい料理（夏にはピザパティオや新鮮な牡蠣も楽しめます！）を提供してくださったNorman Hardie Winery（@normanhardiewinery）、そして素晴らしい写真を撮ってくれたBrent Toda（@brentwithglasses）に心から感謝します。

• ​How did you go from sommelier to winemaker?
• ​What makes Canada’s Prince Edward County both special and challenging for wine?
• ​I make wine because…

We delve into these questions and more in our first winemaker interview with renowned Canadian winemaker, Norman Hardie of Norman Hardie Winery.

Recorded on location at Norman Hardie Winery in Prince Edward County, Ontario, we discuss a range of topics around Norman Hardie’s journey into winemaking, his 3 rules for winemaking, and why he makes wine.

In this episode we feature Norman Hardie’s Calcaire, a white wine blend with a deliciously racy minerality and named after the limestone soils featured in his vineyards.

Find the wine at your local supplier on wine searcher:

https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/norman+hardys+calcaire+ontario+canada?srsltid=AfmBOorXZvr_2PWGdUikw8_-avZ2JQC6nQtcSekVUBYIxrV8M3ohl4Er

Also see the winery’s official wine agencies for your country:

https://normanhardie.com/pages/international-licensee-liquor-monopoly-orders

A huge thank you to Norman Hardie Winery (@normanhardiewinery) for the incredible hospitality and great food (summer features a lovely pizza patio and fresh oysters!) during our visit as well as Brent Toda (@brentwithglasses) for the incredible photos.

• 長野でワインを造っているって知っていましたか？
• 長野はどんなワイン産地なんでしょう？
• どんな造り手がいるのでしょう？
• ワインの味わいはどんな感じ？
  

今回は、アダムが長野県東御（とうみ）地域のAperture Farm and Wineryでボランティアをした体験をもとに、こうした疑問に迫ります。

Aperture Farm and Wineryは、写真の世界からワインの世界へと歩みを進めた田辺 良さん（たなべ りょう）が立ち上げ、運営しているワイナリーです。そのユニークな経歴や、彼が手掛ける魅力的なワインについてもエピソード2でたっぷりご紹介します。

今回いただくのは、Aperture Farm and Wineryの「ポリクローム・シリーズ」から、Soil 2024。

詳しくは、こちらの記事もご覧ください：

https://www.nagano-wine.jp/special/winery/aperture.html

Instagramはこちら：

https://www.instagram.com/aperture_farm_and_winery/

それでは、乾杯！

They make wine in Nagano??

What is Nagano like as a wine region?

What are the vineyards and producers like?

What does the wine taste like?

We delve into these questions and more as Adam shares his experiences volunteering at Aperture Farm and Winery in the Tomi region of Nagano, Japan.

Aperture Farm and Winery’s founder and winemaker, Ryo Tanabe, found his way into wine from photography! Find out more about his story and the delicious wines he’s making in episode 2!

In this episode we share a bottle of Soil 2024 from the polychrome series of Aperture Farm and Winery.

Learn more about them from this article:

https://imadeya.co.jp/blogs/brewery/aperture-farm-and-winery?srsltid=AfmBOoqSbT3UXLt52bSm6ahRR-bvuuwJMdnrm04uUI-O1qMpHeFofZpZ

…or follow them on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/aperture_farm_and_winery/

As always, cheers!

あなたはどうやってワインの世界に入りましたか？

ワインのどんなところが好きですか？

この番組は、日本とカナダというあまり知られていないワイン産地に焦点を当てています。

エピソード1では、カナダ・ブリティッシュコロンビア州オカナガン・ヴァレーのマイヤー・ファミリー・ヴィンヤーズのゲヴュルツトラミネールを飲みながら、アダムとジェイミーがワインに興味を持つようになったきっかけや、このポッドキャストを始めた理由について語りました。

今回は、ゲストと共に日本語でエピソード１のおさらいと振り返りを行いました。

ご質問やご意見がありましたら、ぜひお寄せください。皆さまの声が、今後の番組づくりのヒントになります。

一緒に味わい、聴いていただき、ありがとうございます！

それでは、乾杯！

ワインは下記のリンクからご覧ください！

https://heavenlyvines.com/wines/product_detail.cfm?lang=JP&pdtID=17874&srsltid=AfmBOoqmD_kjm4qNGh_oYPAl13VOUHuCDuZZIAoH_kU6vgJPxZ2VBWf2

How did you get into wine?

What do you enjoy about wine?

These are questions we answer in episode 1 of the Viticulture Edge, a show dedicated to the little-known wines of Japan and Canada.

While sharing a bottle of Meyer Family Vineyards Gewurztraminer from the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada, Adam and Jamie discuss how they got into wine and why they started this podcast.

Have a question or a thought to share? We’re happy to hear your comments and questions to further guide our content and this podcast.

Many thanks for listening and tasting along with us!

Cheers!