One of the best parts about spending longer periods of time in France is "stumbling" upon new producers. While dining at a two Michelin starred restaurant, we were introduced to Jintaro while enjoying a pre-dinner cocktail. We saw the Wine Director pouring a pairing at a table nearby, the label we saw and story we overheard was captivating and we weren’t familiar with it. We tried the wine, and couldn’t have been happier. We let our curiosity ask for a glass.

Jintaro started his wine career in restaurants. After his stint in restaurants, he enrolled in Oenology school; spending time training in various parts of the world such as Waipara New Zealand, Burgundy, and Yamanashi in Japan. Finally, he was drawn to Alsace in 2012 where he worked with Domaine Josmeyer and Domaine Hurst. After spending time at these estates, he knew that is where he wanted to be. His career, like many of the other small young growers, started off with buying grapes from his friends and borrowing cellar space.

Now, he makes just one wine, and he makes it count!