Sainte Neige Koshu Japanese Wine

Sainte Neige (Asahi Group) · Yamanashi
Alcohol Wine Alcohol Emerging

Sainte Neige, Asahi Group's winery, produces Japanese wine including Koshu and Muscat Bailey A varietals that represent Japan's emerging fine-wine category. Japanese Koshu white wine has built a niche following in the UK and Asia for its delicate, low-alcohol, food-friendly style. Backed by Asahi's distribution, it offers reliable supply for importers exploring Japanese wine. It is export-capable.

The supplierSainte Neige Wine, part of Asahi Group, produces Japanese wine in Yamanashi including Koshu and Muscat Bailey A, supported by group distribution infrastructure.
Why it sells abroadJapanese Koshu/MBA wine with reliable group-backed supply

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Sainte Neige is the wine division of Asahi Group, based in Yamanashi; won Grand Gold/Gold at the Ljubljana International Wine Competition (1985) and is a recognized Koshu producer (awards/heritage, not a food-safety/dietary cert).
Pack formats750ml bottles, cartoned 6s/12s (draft retained; not separately verified)
Shelf lifeVarietal-dependent; whites best within 2-3 years (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark storage; refrigerate whites; lay bottles for cork seal
Minimum orderTypical: from 1 case; pallet for programs
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-scale with group support
Container loadTypical: mixed/full FCL feasible
PricingMid
OEM / private labelPossible (corporate Asahi facility); not publicly confirmed as offering third-party OEM/private-label.
Wholesale & MOQVia Asahi distribution and wine importers; MOQ by case/pallet
Key exporters & distributorsAsahi Group / Sainte Neige export, Wine importers
Export regulationAlcohol import license; US TTB COLA (wine) + state; EU excise; bilingual/English labeling with ABV, sulfites and origin; Japan Wine GI considerations.
Market demandEmerging niche for Japanese wine
How to source itAsahi Group / Sainte Neige winery -> Japanese-wine and Koshu importers (KOJ network); domestic-led with limited export
Verified sourceshttps://www.koshuvalley.com/wineries/list/ste-neige-winery; https://japanwineassociation.org/sainte-neige-winery-capturing-japans-grape-heritage-in-every-bottle/
MakerSainte Neige Wine Co., Ltd. (Asahi Group)
OriginYamanashi
CategoryAlcohol / Wine
Available inUnited Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore +2 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEmerging
HS code2204.21
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