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PRODUCER

Established in Germany

Origin of Wine Business 

 Nicolas WineTrading Bottling GmbH 1991～2012

  • 1991 Establishment of German subsidiary
  • 1994 Rüdesheim Wine Store opened, followed by Rothenburg Store and Frankfurt Hub Store
  • 2003 Establishment of wine sales office in Shanghai, China
  • Awarded 1st place in the Riesling category in 68 countries for the 248 sugar content of Rheingau ice wine in 2004.
  • 2005 Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, awarded first place in the same category.
  • Winner of the DLG Gold Medal 1st Prize for noble rot wine DLG 2010 with a producer in the Mosel region in 2008 who insists on using no pesticides.
  • Germany, the world's best noble rot wine 303 sugar content! Like a natural cognac. Listed in the top 3 best restaurants in the world, including Denmark's best restaurant wine list.
  • Published in Kodansha Sekai no Meishu Jiten (Encyclopedia of the World's Great Alocohol)
  • Started production of Spanish Iberian pork olive oil
  • Began full-order production of European wines, including Italian and Portuguese wines, through a brewing contract with France's second-largest Bordeaux bottler and negociant.
  • 2012 Transition to all store management Transfer of winery business Transition of trading division to Japanese subsidiary Abolition of local subsidiary

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Duty free operation and trade of German and European brands Nicolas Trading GmbH 1998～2012　　

Acquired a long-established duty-free store operated in Heidelberg, Germany, operated by London, U.K. headquarters. Began sales of German luxury goods and European brand products as a new business, and began exporting non-beverage products.

Duty-free store operation since 1998, export of luxury goods in surplus space in wine containers2003 Import and export from Shanghai, China General export of foreign products Local store operation

  • Began production of Iberian pork and olive oil in Spain
  • Visiting, negotiating, and purchasing for exhibitions held in Europe Participation in the world's largest exhibition in Germany, Hamburg Messe, the world's largest watch exhibition in Basel, Switzerland, Milan Fashion in Italy, and top luxury brand exhibitions in Nice and Cannes, France
  • Hoechst Ceramics Frankfurt, custom made ceramic wine labels
  • Duty Free Store closed in 2010, Trade Division transferred to Japanese subsidiary　　

    • Nicolas Japan Corporation　Established 1995 - Present　

    • Established in 1995. Import and wholesale of wines, luxury goods, and miscellaneous goods produced in Germany and Europe by contract farmers. Also, operates a local German wine business and duty free store for Japanese and foreign travelers.
    • 2006 Research on wine antioxidants with a chemist (2020 Provision of plant-derived raw materials as health food)
    • 2008-2009: Full management of a local subsidiary in Europe, operating as a direct subsidiary of a local winery, intermediary of local production and local settlement, trade and mail order through an agreement with a negociant, wine professionals, and others.
    • 2017 Establishment of the Exhibition Portal Joint Venture Partnering with a European subsidiary and wine experts distributed around the world.　
    • 2022 Nicolas Japan Limited Liability Partnership Established in Osaka Providing social community services.　
    • 2023 General Incorporated Association Nicolas Platinum Club Tokyo Establishment Corporate Trust.　
    • 2024 Obtains liquor license to sell whisky, and begins selling Japanese high-end whisky.