Coco Farm NOVO Sparkling Koshu Wine

Coco Farm & Winery · Tochigi (Ashikaga)
Alcohol Wine Alcohol Growing export

Coco Farm & Winery in Ashikaga, Tochigi, an organic, socially responsible winery, has made the NOVO traditional-method sparkling wine from Koshu grapes since 1992 using methode Champenoise. NOVO was served at the State Dinner during the 2000 Okinawa G8 summit. The natural, low-intervention wines are exported and distributed in markets including the EU. The winery's social mission (working with a care facility) adds a distinctive brand story.

The supplierCoco Farm & Winery, Ashikaga, Tochigi; organic, socially responsible winery; NOVO sparkling since 1992 (methode Champenoise)
Why it sells abroadTraditional-method Koshu sparkling; G8 summit pedigree; social-enterprise story

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CertificationsOrganic: NOT third-party certified. Coco Farm & Winery practices low-intervention/natural winemaking (no herbicides or chemical fertilizers, wild-yeast fermentation, minimal additives) and is listed on the Raisin natural-wine guide, but there is no JAS/USDA/EU organic certificate. Restate organic as 'natural/low-intervention practices, not certified organic'.
Pack formats750ml sparkling bottles; cases of 6/12 — keep as estimate.
Shelf lifeDrink within ~2-4 years — estimate.
StorageCellar conditions; cool, dark; refrigerate before serving (sparkling).
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via importers
Lead timeTypical: 8-12 weeks (allocation)
CapacityTypical: boutique winery; limited export allocation
Container loadTypical: LCL via consolidator
PricingPremium; NOVO 750ml retail ~USD 35-55
OEM / private labelNo; own brand (confirmed).
Wholesale & MOQTraditional-method sparkling wholesale; 750ml premium FOB
Key exporters & distributorsEU natural-wine importers (e.g., Gubi Gubi NL), specialty wine importers
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); EU wine import; HS 2204 (sparkling)
Market demandGrowing; appeals to natural-wine and conscious-consumer channels in US/EU
How to source itCoco Farm (Ashikaga) -> natural-wine importers (EU/US) -> specialty retail/on-premise. Listed on Raisin natural-wine guide.
Verified sourceshttps://www.raisin.digital/en/artisans/natural-winemakers/romain-weinstock-toyoichiro-shibata-coco-farm-winery-7482/; https://thegrapereset.com/coco-farm-winery-ashikaga
MakerCoco-Romanee Co., Ltd. (Coco Farm & Winery)
OriginTochigi (Ashikaga)
CategoryAlcohol / Wine
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +3 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2204.10
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