I went for a drive and stopped by this place on the way back from Mo-no-Toge where I had been taking all those curves. I remembered there was soft serve ice cream here. There were lots of tour buses and tourists around. Inside, there was a tasting event going on, very attractive. I love tasting events, if I try something, I definitely end up buying it. I love it. Hokkaido Wine Niagara ♡ This time I stopped by for the soft serve ice cream! There it was! Niagara soft serve ice cream ♡ for 300 yen! When I took a bite, it was so delicious! It had a refreshing and light Niagara flavor. It was more like gelato, very smooth. I really loved it. They also had Niagara zenzai and Niagara juice, and many non-alcoholic products as well ♩ Well, the main thing is the wine, right? In this season, a crisp chilled white wine is the best. Ah, I should have bought some, haha. Thank you for the meal.

Hokkaido wine brewery. The largest winery in the region. The main office with a shop attached offers tours, tastings, and the opportunity to see the cellar. It is difficult to access without a car, so it is recommended to use a taxi for tastings. Tastings are also available at the shop without a tour. The view overlooking Otaru from the shop is also lovely. Credit cards are accepted.

In December 2022, I tried a mouthful of a sparkling wine with a strong muscat aroma and sweetness. It used to be that I loved the white wine from Otaru, and I even visited the Otaru Wine Festival on the way to Kiroro. However, nowadays I prefer dry wines, so this one is a bit too sweet for my taste.

I went on September 10th (Saturday). On that day, I went grape picking at a farm in the area of Niki Town with my cousin and his acquaintance who is a farmer... On the way back, we stopped by. I wasn't particularly interested, but my wine-loving cousin wanted to get some wine at the event. Since I couldn't taste it as the driver, we decided to get soft serve ice cream instead. I was expecting a rich vanilla flavor, but what came out was more like strawberry milk. It cost ¥300. The taste was a bit watery and not the rich ice cream I was hoping for. Well, maybe it's not the main product, but more like a side item. A little disappointing.

It's been several years since my last visit. Hokkaido Wine Otaru Wine Gallery. Here, you can taste Otaru wine and even take a paid factory tour premium tour, but our purpose was to try the Niagara soft serve available from April to late October. I remembered how delicious it was, so I revisited. As soon as I received the soft serve, which had a delicate and beautiful pink color, I could already smell the good grape scent. When I took a bite, the rich flavor of Niagara spread throughout my mouth along with the coldness of the soft serve. It was really delicious, thank you for the meal.

I visited Otaru City on a weekend in May. On this day, I came to the mountainside of "Kenashiyama" a little away from the city. The goal was a winery that produces the most in Hokkaido, where you can enjoy "Japanese wine" made from 100% domestic grapes. First, I listened to an explanation of the winery, and then enjoyed several free tastings. After that, it was shopping time, but I headed to the paid tasting counter instead of buying souvenirs. I chose "Tsurunuma Harvest Special Cuvée 2016 Pinot Gris" for 300 yen and "Master of Grape Making Masanobu Tasaki Sauvignon Blanc 2019" for 200 yen from 6 bottles. I sat in a prime seat overlooking the Ishikari Bay and the city of Otaru, and immediately compared the two whites. "Tsurunuma Harvest" has a moderate barrel aroma, and I was completely fascinated by the citrus scent. The limited edition product, which is aged in wooden barrels with "Pinot Gris" grown on their own farm in Urusato-cho, has a dry but mellow taste with a deep richness. On the other hand, "Masanobu Tasaki" has a pleasant acidity, with a refreshing and refreshing dry taste. From the "Sauvignon Blanc" grown with dedication by a master in Yoichi-cho, you can even feel the optimal terroir of the "Tasaki Farm". I enjoyed the rare "Japanese wine" and left the winery in a slightly tipsy mood.

2021. Taste evaluation: Sweet! A sweet red wine that requires courage to drink (lol). Otaru Brewery Special Select Campbell Early Red 2017. It has a sweetness like a red jewel wine, but still retains the taste of grapes. A red wine with a good aftertaste. It could even be enjoyed as a dessert wine. This is great to drink alone, like a nightcap for women. This is the first time I've felt the depth of red wine with a good aftertaste. Thank you for the meal!

Every time I pass by in June 2020, there are several tourist buses parked, but the atmosphere is quiet and peaceful (probably due to the current situation). My friend's husband arrived in a car to pick us up. I absolutely wanted to try the soft serve ice cream! It was getting close to evening as we were heading back to Sapporo. There were a few cars parked in the parking lot. Everyone was enjoying their soft serve ice cream. We entered the shop and although it was not very lively due to the time, the soft serve ice cream counter had a line with about 7 people. The price was 294 yen. After getting our soft serve ice cream, we headed back to the parking lot. The soft serve ice cream didn't melt easily and had a taste of grapes, which is the raw material for wine. The color was a subtle grape color and it was delicious. I wondered if it would have been even more amazing if there were actual grape bits mixed in. I finished it all and licked it clean. Thank you for the meal!

【Date/Time】Dec 16th, 2019 【Reservation】Walk-in 【Recommendations】If you like sweet white wine, I highly recommend trying Naiagara. It is a great value for money and very easy to drink. You can really taste the grapes in every sip. You can find it at Isetan in Tokyo. 【Impression】There are plenty of paid tastings available. If you are looking for Otaru wine, this is the place to go. The tastings are generous and you can truly enjoy the flavors of the wine. 【Who should visit?】If you want to buy Otaru wine or if you are a wine lover.

I came to Otaru Wine Gallery in Hokkaido to try their soft serve ice cream. The red wine Niagara soft serve made from Hokkaido wine is a must-try for wine lovers, as it has a delicious wine flavor. However, the taste seemed familiar, and after thinking about it, I realized why! It was grape soft serve ice cream after all!

We visited a Hokkaido wine factory where you can do a factory tour and tasting. It's recommended for wine lovers. They also serve Niagara soft serve ice cream for 1000 yen. The ice cream is made with Niagara grapes and has a sherbet-like texture with a nice Niagara flavor. It's a great deal as you can try 5 glasses of wine, including the highest-priced one. They also offer snacks for 300 yen.

I visited the Hokkaido Wine Otaru Wine Gallery in Otaru. It is located on the mountainside of Mount Kenashiyama, along the Akai River National Highway leading to Kutchan Town. There seems to be no public transportation available, so you can only get there by car or taxi. This was my first visit. I went with a friend's car. They offer wine sales, a wine bar, and an exhibition room introducing the history of Otaru wine making. They also provide free tastings and paid brewery tours. After viewing the exhibition room, we enjoyed some wine at the bar and purchased a bottle. The wine we tried was the Otaru Pinot Noir 2016 (300 yen per glass), made from Pinot Noir grapes grown in Yoichi Town. It had a light and smooth fruity aroma with a good balance of sweetness and acidity, which I really enjoyed. It was so delicious that I bought a bottle of this Pinot Noir (4,104 yen), which was limited to 4,400 bottles. We enjoyed it at home during the New Year. I wanted to try their soft serve ice cream, but unfortunately, it was not available during the winter. I hope to visit again in the summer to try their soft serve. Thank you for the delicious experience.

Otaru → On the way to Kemuridake. Otaru wine!!! It feels like the perfect time for it, but to reduce the risk of infection, I took a drive to buy some wine for home drinking. I didn't take any photos, but there were plenty of wines to choose from. You can also enjoy free tastings and find your favorite. Paid tastings are also reasonably priced. On this day, I bought some wine and had an online drinking party at night. It was surprisingly fun (゜-゜) It seems like these days will continue for a while (@_@)

This facility offers wine sales and factory tours of wines made by Hokkaido Wine. It is located along a mountain road leading from Otaru towards Kutchan, with the Moiwa Mountain Observatory a little further down the road. In the past, there used to be a sommelier on site who would provide tastings and share interesting facts about the wines. However, in recent years, the concept seems to have changed to focus more on a standing bar for wine tastings and a counter offering freshly squeezed grape juice. Tastings are done using disposable cups, so be careful not to drink too much. It is recommended to have a designated driver or use a taxi. One of the best things about this place is that you can purchase the first pressing of Otaru wine from a few years ago. Most supermarkets only carry the latest vintage, so finding the high-quality 2014 first pressing was a pleasant surprise. The 2019 vintage is also said to be good, so it might be worth looking for it in a few years.

Hokkaido Wine offers wine that is produced in their own factory, which you can taste and purchase. Recently, Japanese wines have become quite delicious, and among them, Hokkaido Wine's wine was very tasty.

All items that are sure to be appreciated as souvenirs!

The wine soft serve ice cream is a bit tangy.