Vinous adventures in Kansai

I just returned from a week or so in Kyoto and Osaka (also taking in Kobe). As expected we did sample some wines (though it must also be said, we also tried different sakes as well). I had attended a conference in Kyoto, but the wines for the opening reception and the congress dinner were nothing to write home about.

I wondered about but eventually decided against revisiting the Kobe Winery. They make a fair bit of wine from various hybrids, although they do make some wines from the international varieties too. The vinous high point was a day shopping in Osaka, in which I had tasted a number of interesting wines on show at a couple of department stores. They will be dealt with in other entries.