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
Hakka rice wine Hakka rice wine Hakka rice wine () is a type of rice wine in Hakka cuisine. It is also known as niang wine, or mother wine (), due to being produced domestically by Hakka women. It is mainly found in the Hakka city of Meizhou, Guangdong. Hakka wine is often served as a treat for guests during festivals. New mothers are also encouraged to consume it to aid recovery in the postpartum period. According to custom, Hakka wine was made by a god. During the period of Barbarians' Invasion of China from 304 AD to 439 AD, the Hakka people