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Feature: 28 Daily Wines That Excel in Both Taste and Value

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September 10, 2015

Feature: 28 Daily Wines That Excel in Both Taste and Value

Feature: Choosing Wine Just for You

Hints from the Experts' Home Drinking Habits

28 Daily Wines That Excel in Both Taste and Value

What are the truly delicious and cost-effective wines that wine experts drink in their private lives? We asked staff from four popular wine shops to document a week spent with their best "self-funded daily wines." This is about choosing wine for oneself, not as a gift or a token of appreciation. We present their home drinking habits in a diary format over four weeks.

Text by MONZEN NaokoIllustration by TAKEDA HirokoEdited by TANAKA Junko (OPENERS)

A Food-Loving Staff Member's Diary of "Great Home Drinking Companions"

ENOTECA, a popular wine shop that directly sources from wineries worldwide under the motto of "Château Direct" and "Domaine Direct." The staff member, who holds a culinary license, has selected wines that, excluding a slightly more indulgent Champagne for weekends, are all under 2,000 yen – true "great companions for home drinking." We recommend checking out these excellent wines that are delicious, reasonably priced, and can even be ordered online from home.

WINE MARKET PARTY

A "Wine-Loving Manager's" Diary Focused on Natural Wines

WINE MARKET PARTY, with its spacious and calm atmosphere reminiscent of a New York warehouse, offers about 1,000 types of wine and a wide range of food, tools, lifestyle goods, and books to enhance the enjoyment of wine, all under the concept of "bringing a touch of luxury to everyday dining." The manager, who has recently been focusing on natural wines for home drinking, reveals their absolute favorite wines, including their "definitive choice for daily bio-wines" and "the pinnacle of dry Pinot Blanc."

Days Spent Exploring Wine Pairings with Global Cuisine

Founded in 1889! "Cave Fujiki" reopened in 2010, adjacent to the new building of Ginza Mitsukoshi. Ms. Sasada, who has worked at the store since its reopening and offers a rich selection of fine French wines and natural wines, is a passionate cook who also manages the recipe corner "Everyday Wine and Food" on the store's website. What wines does she, who constantly experiments with pairings for global cuisine, wholeheartedly recommend?

A Sommelier with a Psychology Background Shares Wines That "Nourish the Soul"

"Grand Cave" at Isetan Shinjuku offers approximately 1,700 types of wine and about 300 types of spirits. The store is known for its extensive services, including vintage wine tastings, provided by its dedicated sommeliers. The staff member here documents their days, featuring everything from premier wines to Japanese wines. We present a week in the life of a sommelier, who studied psychology in college, surrounded by wines that "affect the mind."