{"id":2918,"date":"2020-08-17T13:31:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T04:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/?p=2918"},"modified":"2020-08-25T15:59:34","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T06:59:34","slug":"it-was-fruitful-kitadai-vineyard-direct-sales-begins-sanwa-ward-joetsu-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/en\/2918\/","title":{"rendered":"It was fruitful! Kitadai vineyard direct sales begins (Sanwa Ward, Joetsu City)"},"content":{"rendered":"

They are sweet and delicious even after the long rain!<\/h2>\r\n

The sale of grapes has started this year at the \u201cKitadai vineyard\u201d in Sanwa-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture.<\/p>\r\n

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Eight farmers grow grapes in the Kitadai vineyard. \u00a0Of these, at Amaya Farm, 15 grape varieties are cultivated in 4,000m2<\/sup> fields, and from August 12th, the harvest of purple \u201cEarly Steuben\u201d and yellow-green \u201cHimrod\u201d began.<\/p>\r\n

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Early Steuben has sweetness and astringency, and has a deep flavor. \u00a0Himlod is characterized by its high water content and refreshing taste.<\/p>\r\n

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This year, the rainy season ended later than usual, and there were worries about disease due to the lack of sunshine. However, as a result of careful efforts such as the early removal of grapes succumbing to disease, the grapes became sweet as usual.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cI was worried about the harvest due to the lack of sunshine and long rain, but we have been able to have a good harvest as usual,\u201d said Miss Minowa of Amaya Farm.<\/p>\r\n

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On the 14th of August, families visited the farm and enjoyed grape picking. \u00a0A woman visiting from the city said, \u201cI came to pick grapes because there are limited places to go these days, due to COVID-19. \u00a0The grapes are very sweet and we felt very satisfied.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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The grapes are sold directly on the farm, but due to COVID-19, group reservations have been cancelled, and sales are expected to drop by about 30%. \u00a0Therefore, at the farm, grapes will be sold at the cafe \u201cManmaru Terrace\u201d in the same Sanwa ward as well as at the JA direct sales store \u201cArurunbatake\u201d.<\/p>\r\n

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Ms. Minowa at the Amaya Farm said, \u201cIn a vineyard, it’s hard to become crowded. \u00a0I want visitors to sterilize their hands before entering the store and then enjoy grape-tasting.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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Both Early Steuben and Himlod are 800 yen for 1kg. \u00a0Grape harvesting and sales will be until early October, with different varieties.

Kitadai vineyard (Amaya farm)<\/h2>