Japanese wine match for Japanese cuisine. is a red wine grape hybrid developed by (1868–1944) at the in Niigata Prefecture. Kawakami's goal was to develop a grape for wine adapted to Japan's climate. He did this by mixing the type grape with "Muscat Hamburg" type grape to give birth to a red wine grape that is widely used in Japan. Also developed by Kawakami was the variety known as . The characteristics of Muscat Bailey-A are a very grape juice-like flavor and it is most widely used in sweet amakuchi wines. However, in recent years, drier varieties and barrel aged varieties have
The Spirit of New Wine The Spirit of New Wine The Spirit of New Wine is a documentary about the cultural and spiritual connotations of wine, with a special focus on wine's connection to cuisine, health, art, nature and lifestyle. It was produced, edited, directed and hosted by journalist Denise Ingrid Brickel (née Denise Ingrid Aliaga Monge). Recorded in the fall of 2007, "The Spirit of New Wine" consists of three 26 minute episodes: "California Bounty, Sweeter than Wine" and "New Wine". It was first aired on KRCB, a public television station based in Santa Rosa, California, on October 19, 2008. It features 13 original