About MARO Wines
"Clean Wine Where Good Microbes Work"
This is a wine brand from Naganuma Town, Hokkaido, dedicated to pursuing pure deliciousness.
We value winemaking that brings out the individuality of each grape variety, making the most of the potential unique to grapes grown in Hokkaido.
This Hokkaido wine brand was established by Naoyuki Maro in 2022 to pursue purely "delicious" wine.
In 2023, Japan's first shared winery, (Hokkaido SPACE Winery), was built in Naganuma Town, Sorachi region, and winemaking in our own facility began with the 2023 vintage.
【MARO Wines' Winemaking】
① Clean wine where good microbes work
② Respecting varietal characteristics
③ Constantly questioning
④ Delivering with sincerity
⑤ Opening up to children
MARO Wines aims to produce delicious wines based on academic knowledge and experience in cultivation and winemaking.
What all our wines have in common is that
"the lively, vibrant aroma of the grape variety itself rises, and the flavor rides on the peak of supple acidity, consistently creating a clean texture through to the finish."
The potential of grapes grown in Hokkaido is high, and we strive daily to deliver wines that allow you to feel the future of Japanese wine through MARO Wines.
Naoyuki Maro Profile
2014: Left his job as an MR at a foreign pharmaceutical company to pursue a career as a winemaker.
He was involved in the establishment of a winery in Hokkaido and served as the head winemaker, while also training in the Southern Hemisphere during the winter.
【Main Training Locations】
2015 Weingut Bernhard Koch (Germany)
2017/2018 KOYAMA WINES / Mountford Estate (New Zealand)
2019 BASS PHILLIP (Australia)
2020 Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines Leeu Estates (South Africa)
Won a gold medal at the world's largest competition, 'DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARD 2020,' for a red wine he produced.
In 2021, he completed the prestigious 'UC Davis Winemaking Certificate Program' in the United States.
In 2022, he launched his own brand, MARO Wines, and began producing wine in Hokkaido, with sales starting in 2023.