In early August, 5 tons of newly harvested Campbell Early grapes were brought to the Tsuno Winery in Tsuno, Miyazaki Prefecture, to start this year's batch.
Last year, a typhoon landed before the harvest, damaging the grapes, but this year winery manager Satoru Obata, 50, said, "We are looking forward to good wine."
A major difference in temperatures this spring helped produce the best grapes in several years.