Have you traveled to a countryside and visited a wine shop (or a liqueur shop) where you surprisingly encounter a rare wine that you can NEVER find in a big city?
Obviously, Tokyo is a big city. However, Looking at the city from a perspective of California wine market, well I cannot help but consider my city as a rural countryside where few people pay much attention except French or Italian wines.
I happened to encounter this rare wine in Tokyo that you have little chance to find even in US!
Au Bon Climat "Sanford & Benedict" Chardonnay 1999 Santa Ynez Valley (now Sta. Rita Hills), California
Kaz Chiba
Head Sommelier
