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You can find your favorite natural wine at SALON DE NATURE.

You can find your favorite natural wine at SALON DE NATURE.

#You can drink in Oita! You can buy it! Special feature of stores selling natural wine

Streets magazine Editors

Streets magazine Editors

February 1, 2024

This article has been automatically translated from the Japanese version.

The cobblestone pavement and trees along the street create a relaxed atmosphere on Fuchicho Fifth Avenue, and in October 2022, a natural wine specialty store, Salon de Nature, opened in a corner of the town.

Stylish glass exterior

I like the clean, natural wine that soaks into your body," says Mr. Mune, a representative of the company.

says Mr. Mune, the representative of the company. In the course of handling wines over the years, he has had many opportunities to visit wineries overseas. When I tasted a wine at a winery I visited that did not use antioxidants and was consumed only by family members, I knew I wanted to introduce this wine to my customers as well. With this in mind, Salon de Nature offers many wines with pure, fresh, and clear flavors.

Domaine L'Anglore was one of the places that sparked Mr. So's interest in natural wine, and he showed us a rare bottle of Domaine L'Anglore, which is produced in limited quantities and only a few bottles arrive each year.

I'd like you to taste the wines and let me know what "bad wines" you're not a fan of.

There is a modern wooden counter in the store, where you can taste wines. We believe it is important to find out what kind of wines our customers do not like at tastings. If we know what tastes they don't like, it is easier for us to suggest wines they like.

The six wines lined up for tasting all have different tastes, and some of them have their own habits. It may be more nerve-wracking to tell them what you don't like than to tell them what you do like, but it will be a shortcut to finding the wine you like.

Six different wines available for tasting

I don't know much about wine, but ...... is fine.

People tend to think you need knowledge to choose wine, but I hope you will feel free to stop by. You may find a wine you like.

Mr. Mune meets with each customer individually and offers wine recommendations. With an owner like that, you can buy wine with peace of mind. You may even end up buying too much.

Incidentally, Salon de Nature also sells tableware and other items that add color to the dining table along with wine. I want to create a store where customers can feel a sense of fulfillment and richness when they visit," says So. Just as he intended, when I left the store after the interview, I muttered to myself, "I want to come back again. ......

Inside the store

Inside the store