Over the past 15 years, the number of wineries in the Yoichi area has grown nearly eightfold. Hokkaido's rise as a wine region owes not just to local talent but also to international visionaries ...

IWAMIZAWA, Hokkaido--Oenophiles are in for a tasting treat as unique wines produced by 13 wineries and vineyards in the Sorachi region will be on offer at the Sorachi Wine Picnic on Sept.