Ever tried a Japanese wine aged in “mizunara” oak? A small but growing number of wineries are maturing their wines in barrels made from native trees instead of using imported oak. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/02/06/food-drink/japanese-wine-aged-local-barrel-mizunara/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #whisky #sake #fermentation