Lumiere Winery Restaurant

Lumiere Winery Restaurant sits within one of Katsunuma's established wine estates in Kai City, at the heart of Japan's oldest and largest wine-producing region, and pairs a seasonal Japanese-French fusion lunch course with the winery's own estate-grown Koshu and Muscat Bailey A wines. The kitchen builds its menu around Kofu Basin produce and Yamanashi's Koshu-branded beef, including a beef dish finished with a Muscat Bailey A wine reduction that ties the plate directly back to the estate's own vineyard. The dining room overlooks rows of vines and the surrounding hillside, with large windows framing the vineyard views that define the Katsunuma wine region, and a separate tasting counter allows visitors to sample additional bottlings before or after the meal. Reservations are recommended, particularly for weekend lunch seatings, since the restaurant is popular with both wine-country day-trippers and destination diners. Prices run from about ¥3,500 for a simpler seasonal set up to ¥8,000 for the fuller wine-paired course. The restaurant serves lunch only, from 11am to 3pm, with the tasting counter open longer, and is closed on Mondays.