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The Viticulture Edge

by Adam Toda and Jamie Paquin

A Japan-Canada winecast focusing on 2 little-known regions of the wine world. Hosted by Adam Toda and Jamie Paquin in Tokyo, we share and introduce a bottle of Japanese or Canadian wine in each episode; talking about the stories behind the wine, the winemakers, the place, and other musings the bottle brings forth. We also interview winemakers and wine personalities in Japan and Canada to share their stories, challenges, and philosophies.You’re encouraged to drink along with us and listen to the story of each bottle.Follow us on Instagram @the_viticulture_edge_podcast for news & updates.

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  1. #14 - Unexpected Pleasures with Dennis Murphy of Two Cats Imports - Nora Kura Rouge

    As an importer, how is Japanese wine received in the US? What are some of the challenges you see with the Japanese wine industry from the outside looking in? In this episode we speak with Dennis Murphy of Two Cats Imports and Sunflower Sake in Portland, Oregon. Two Cats Imports focuses on wines...

  2. #13.J - カナダでのワーキングホリデー - ゲスト：Saori Wakiyama - Spearhead Winery - キュヴェ ピノノワール

    ​日本人としてカナダで暮らし、働く中で得た最大の学びとは？ ​海外で暮らしたい人へのアドバイスは？ 今回のエピソードでは、カナダ・ブリティッシュコロンビア州オカナガンバレー、ケロウナにある Spearhead Winery で働く Saori Wakiyama にお話を伺いました。 Saori...

  3. #12 - Story with Scott McGregor and Rob Power - Lakeview Wine Co. and Creekside Estate Winery

    In this episode we interview Scott McGregor, winemaker at Lakeview Wine Co., and Rob Power, winemaker at Creekside Estate Winery. Based in Niagara, Ontario, Lakeview Wine Co. and Creekside Estate Winery are two wineries under the same ownership but of different scale and different varietal focus....

  4. #11.J - 歴史 - ゲスト：秩父ワインディレクター兼ソムリエの村田道子 - 秩父ワイン - KARASAWA メルロー

    ​80年以上前、日本でワイナリーはどのように始まったのでしょうか？ ​そして、ワイン造りは80年前から今日まで、どのように進化してきたのでしょうか？ 今回のエピソードでは、東京の北、埼玉県の山々に囲まれた秩父ワインを訪ねました。秩父ワインの歴史は1940年以前にさかのぼります。創業者である浅見源作は、まだ日本でワインを飲む文化が一般的ではなく、ワインを保存するための容器も一升瓶（1.7リットルの日本酒瓶）しかなかった時代に、秩父ワインを立ち上げました。...

  5. #10 - Curation with Anzu Kojima and Alex Kellerhals - Hinoe Winery - Amber

    ​How do non-Japanese drinkers feel about Japanese wine? ​For someone starting out with Japanese wine, where should they start? In this episode we visited 3Grapes near Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, a local experience space focusing on Japanese wine introduction and education to non-Japanese speakers.…

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  6. #9 - Specificity of Place - Bachelder Niagara - Lowrey Vineyard Pinot Noir

    ​Can a single wine represent what an entire region has to offer? ​What factors differentiate wines within a single region? Happy new year! The Viticulture Edge is back with more exciting episodes in 2026, including more winemaker interviews and introducing more wines from Japan and Canada. In…

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  7. #8 - The Process with Vittorio De Stefano - On Seven Estate Winery - The Devotion Chardonnay 2021

    ​How can the vintage change the direction of your winery? ​How do you create a business with the next generation in mind? We delve into these questions and more with Vittorio De Stefano, proprietor of On Seven Estate Winery in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. On Seven Estate Winery is a...

  8. #7 - Harvest in Japan - Domaine Murayama - Cedrillon Blanc

    ​How is harvest conducted in Japan? ​What role do volunteers play in the harvest and sorting process? In this episode we discuss Adam’s second volunteer excursion to Tomi, Nagano, this time to help with harvest and grape selection. Due to the small scale of many wineries in Japan, many producers...

  9. #6 - Assemblage with Dean Stoyka - Stratus Vineyards - Stratus Red

    * How do you create different flavors for blending beyond different grape varieties? * How do you continue to evolve your winemaking while still respecting tradition? Located just outside the historic and postcard-esque town of Niagara-on-the-lake, Stratus Vineyards is located just far enough…

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  10. #5 - Creating Vintage Integrity with Doug Mackenzie - Rosewood Estates Winery - Neptune Riesling

    ​What kinds of challenges do you face with winemaking in Niagara? ​How do you create a wine with vintage integrity? We answer these questions and more with Doug Mackenzie, head winemaker at Rosewood Estates Winery in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. Located about an hour and a half south of Toronto on…

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  11. #4.J - クロッソン・チェイス - Vineyard ピノ・ノワール

    「テロワールを表現するワインは、どうやって造るのか？」 「細部にこだわりながら、ワインに干渉しすぎないためには？」 今回は、カナダ・オンタリオ州プリンス・エドワード・カウンティにあるClosson Chase（クロッソン・チェイス）の醸造責任者キース・タイヤーズ氏とアシスタントワインメーカーのブレイドン・スカリー氏に、彼らの美しい畑と場所について紹介していただきます。 プリンス・エドワード・カウンティ半島内陸部に位置するClosson Chaseは、前回のNorman Hardie...

  12. #4 - Expressing Terroir with Keith Tyers & Braydon Scully - Closson Chase - Vineyard Pinot Noir

    ​How do you make a wine that expresses terroir? ​How do you care about the details while not meddling with the wine? Head winemaker Keith Tyers and assistant winemaker Braydon Scully of Closson Chase in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada introduce us to the beautiful vineyards and location of...

  13. #3.J - ノーマン・ハーディ - カルケール

    ​ソムリエからワインメーカーへ、どうやって転身したのか？ ​カナダのプリンス・エドワード・カウンティは、ワイン造りにおいてなぜ特別で、そして挑戦的な土地なのか？ ​「私がワインを造る理由は…」 今回は、カナダを代表するワインメーカー、Norman Hardie（ノーマン・ハーディ）氏をお迎えして、番組初のワインメーカーインタビューをお届けします。 オンタリオ州プリンス・エドワード・カウンティにあるNorman Hardie...

  14. #3 - Prince Edward County with Norman Hardie - Norman Hardie - Calcaire

    ​How did you go from sommelier to winemaker? ​What makes Canada’s Prince Edward County both special and challenging for wine? ​I make wine because… We delve into these questions and more in our first winemaker interview with renowned Canadian winemaker, Norman Hardie of Norman Hardie Winery....

  15. #2.J - 長野県 - アパチャ・ファーム - ソイル

    長野でワインを造っているって知っていましたか？ 長野はどんなワイン産地なんでしょう？ どんな造り手がいるのでしょう？ ワインの味わいはどんな感じ？ 今回は、アダムが長野県東御（とうみ）地域のAperture Farm and Wineryでボランティアをした体験をもとに、こうした疑問に迫ります。 Aperture Farm and Wineryは、写真の世界からワインの世界へと歩みを進めた田辺 良さん（たなべ りょう）が立ち上げ、運営しているワイナリーです。そのユニークな経歴や、彼が手掛ける魅力的なワインについてもエピソード2でたっぷりご紹介します。 今回いただくのは、Aperture...

  16. #2 - Nagano - Aperture Farm and Winery - Soil

    They make wine in Nagano?? What is Nagano like as a wine region? What are the vineyards and producers like? What does the wine taste like? We delve into these questions and more as Adam shares his experiences volunteering at Aperture Farm and Winery in the Tomi region of Nagano, Japan. Aperture...

  17. #1.J - 始まり - マイヤー・ファミリー・ヴィンヤーズのゲヴュルツトラミネール

    あなたはどうやってワインの世界に入りましたか？ ワインのどんなところが好きですか？ この番組は、日本とカナダというあまり知られていないワイン産地に焦点を当てています。 エピソード1では、カナダ・ブリティッシュコロンビア州オカナガン・ヴァレーのマイヤー・ファミリー・ヴィンヤーズのゲヴュルツトラミネールを飲みながら、アダムとジェイミーがワインに興味を持つようになったきっかけや、このポッドキャストを始めた理由について語りました。 今回は、ゲストと共に日本語でエピソード１のおさらいと振り返りを行いました。...

  18. #1 - Origins - Meyer Family Vineyards Gewurztraminer

    How did you get into wine? What do you enjoy about wine? These are questions we answer in episode 1 of the Viticulture Edge, a show dedicated to the little-known wines of Japan and Canada. While sharing a bottle of Meyer Family Vineyards Gewurztraminer from the Okanagan Valley of British…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A Japan-Canada winecast focusing on 2 little-known regions of the wine world. Hosted by Adam Toda and Jamie Paquin in Tokyo, we share and introduce a bottle of Japanese or Canadian wine in each episode; talking about the stories behind the wine, the winemakers, the place, and other musings the bottle brings forth. We also interview winemakers and wine personalities in Japan and Canada to share their stories, challenges, and philosophies.You’re encouraged to drink along with us and listen to the story of each bottle.Follow us on Instagram @the_viticulture_edge_podcast for news & updates.

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