Our Philosophy
How we choose wine, how we bring it to Japan, and what we stand for as an importer, all in one place.
Selection criteria
Expression of place
We look for wines that speak of land, climate, and variety, honest expressions of origin over fashion-driven styles.
Producer relationships
We prefer direct dialogue over multi-layered intermediaries. We partner only where price, volume, and quality policy can be discussed transparently.
Consistent quality
Not one-off novelty, producers we can trust across vintages. We combine tasting with background research.
Fit for Japan
We consider Japanese food culture, climate, and price bands so wines can be enjoyed for the long term.
From import to retail
01
Evaluation
Sample tasting, producer meetings, and review of vineyard and cellar practices
02
Compliance
Import documents, composition and labeling, and Japan liquor regulations
03
Logistics
Temperature-conscious shipping and storage, plus domestic delivery setup
04
Retail
Age verification online, customer service, and accurate storytelling
Social commitments
Producer Partnership
Fair partnerships with growers
We prioritize direct contracts and fair purchasing. Once our portfolio is live, we will explain trading transparency on the site as well.
Share for Origins
Giving back to source regions
After sales begin, we intend to return a portion of sales to environmental and cultural preservation in source regions. We publish amounts only when donations actually happen.
Drink Responsibly
Responsible consumption
As licensed retailers, we promote underage protection and moderate drinking. Age verification at checkout is mandatory.
About the Japanese market
Importing and selling alcohol in Japan requires licenses and notifications. We hold a liquor retail license and a mail-order liquor notification.
Sales to anyone under 20 are prohibited by law; we enforce age verification at purchase.
Even as a small company, being a legitimate seller is the minimum we owe producers and consumers.
Producer Partnership
Kamiya Wine is a licensed Tokyo-based wine importer and online retailer. We welcome partnership inquiries from producers considering the Japanese market.
Who we are
We are not a mass distributor. We work with a focused selection and take care to represent quality and story accurately. Licensing, notifications, and a sales manager are already in place as we prepare partnerships.
What we offer
- Import and mail-order retail channel for Japan
- Compliance support including labeling and age verification
- Bilingual storytelling for Japanese customers
- Transparent commercial terms through direct contracts
Our stance
Japan already has many wines. We look for excellent producers who are still underrepresented, chosen by quality and relationship, not by naming countries first. We partner when a producer fits our criteria.
Partnership process
- Inquiry & portfolio / tech sheet sharing
- Tasting, evaluation, and meeting
- Import terms, label review, and legal checks
- Contract, first shipment, and Japan market launch
Compliance
We comply with Japan's liquor sales laws and never sell to anyone under 20. Import documentation, labeling, and licensed sales manager requirements are met before any sale. License details are listed on About.